AdminThis open letter addresses the recent regulatory position attributed to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), which restricts the modification of the phone number linked to a Ban Verification Number (BVN) to a single instance. The directive was contained
Read MoreAdminWritten by Faith Ashearen Ayuba INTRODUCTION We’ve established that digital rights are essential to protecting civic space in the digital age. One of the significant threats to these rights today is digital surveillance. Surveillance technologies are often justified in
Read MoreAdminFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Abuja, Nigeria - February 10, 2026: As the world marks Safer Internet Day, a worldwide effort to promote safer and more responsible use of digital technologies, Digicivic Initiative joins the global community in reaffirming the need
Read MoreAdminApplication Period: February 4, 2026 to February 25, 2026 The Digicivic Initiative invites applications for the Digital Rights Litigation Surgery (DRLS), a professional development and capacity-building programme designed to strengthen legal responses to digital rights violations in Nigeria. The
Read MoreAdminFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Abuja: Tuesday, January 28, 2026: Digicivic Initiative joins the global community in commemorating Data Privacy Day, a moment to reaffirm that the protection of personal data is not a technical luxury but a fundamental human rights
Read MoreAdminCivil participation is increasingly moving online. From organizing protests, sharing opinions, to accessing information and holding leaders accountable, the digital space has become a central arena for civic life. However the expansion of civic engagement into the online space
Read MoreAdminThis toolkit is designed as a practical resource for individuals and organizations seeking to strengthen digital rights advocacy and advance inclusive digital policy frameworks in Africa. It builds on the digital rights and civic space and adapts its principles
Read MoreAdminInternational Human Rights Day 2025Theme: “Human Rights: Our Everyday Essential”Issued by DigiCivic InitiativeDate: 10 December 2025 DigiCivic Initiative joins the global community today to commemorate International Human Rights Day, marked under the theme “Human Rights: Our Everyday Essential.” This
Read MoreAdminFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Abuja: Tuesday, November 25, 2025: The DiGiCiViC Initiative joins the global community in marking the 2025 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, a yearly reminder that violence whether physical, psychological, digital, or structural remains one
Read MoreAdmin1. Progressive Aspects Comprehensive Digital Framework: The Bill is a landmark effort to consolidate Nigeria’s fragmented digital policies covering electronic transactions, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence (AI), and digital governance. Data Protection Alignment: Several provisions reference the Nigeria Data Protection Act
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