Socio-Economic Right Accountability Project

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International Criminal Court urged to intervene to stop mass killings in Nigeria

As multiple bomb attacks in many parts of Nigeria continue to result in the deaths of innocent citizens, Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has petitioned the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court Luis Moreno Ocampo urging him “to urgently intervene to stop the mass
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FOI: CBN governor urged to release documents on alleged corruption in fuel subsidy

A civil society group, Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent a Freedom of Information request to Malam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, urging him to “use your good offices to provide documents on the systemic corruption in the subsidy syst
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SERAP asks Jonathan to remove waste in 2012 budget to fund fuel subsidy

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Goodluck Jonathan to “move swiftly to cut down the unnecessaryvspending and waste in the 2012 budget and to use the money to fund fuelv subsidy, and as a way of ending the subsidy logjam and the suffering of millions of N
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Fuel subsidy removal: SERAP begs UN Human Rights Council to intervene

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent a passionate appeal to the UN Human Rights Council urging it to “act urgently to stop the Nigerian government from implementing its unlawful policy of removal of fuel subsidy.” The organization also urged the Council “to cons
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Why National Assembly should reject fuel subsidy removal – SERAP

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As the House of Representatives and the Senate meet in emergency sessions to discuss the fuel subsidy removal problem, Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on the National Assembly to “live up to their Constitutional oversight role by

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FOI: FG sued over spending of recovered stolen funds

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A civil society group, Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has dragged the Federal Government to court over “alleged failure to release information and documents on the spending of recovered stolen funds.”

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Justice Kayode Eso wins 2011 civil society anti-corruption defender award

* Justice Eso

Ahead of the International Anti-Corruption Day on 9 December 2011, a legal legend retired Justice Kayode Eso has won the 2011 Civil Society Anti-Corruption Defender Award. The award will be presented to Justice Eso on Friday 9 December 2011 at NECA Main Hall, Plot

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FOI: Recovered stolen assets: ‘We are looking into SERAP’s request’, says Accountant General

* Otunla

The Accountant General of the Federation, Mr. Jonah Ogunniyi Otunla has said that he is looking into the request made under the Freedom of Information Act, 2011 by Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), asking for information on

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We are extremely grateful for the generous support and assistance of the following embassy, foundations, and groups:

•Royal Netherlands Embassy, Abuja, Nigeria

Publications

SERAP’s recent publications include:

14-Point Programme for Promotion of Transparency and Accountability at the Local Government Level, 2009

Understanding the UN Convention against Corruption, 2009

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