SERAP
17 Mar
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sued the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, at the Federal High Court, Abuja, over his failure to reverse the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, for peaceful exercise of her right to freedom of expression.
12 Mar
A judge of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Yusuf Halilu, on Wednesday fixed March 21, 2025, to begin a definite hearing on a case of defamation filed by two officers of the Department of State Services (DSS) against the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP). The DSS officers had, last October,…
10 Mar
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has threatened the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, with legal action if he fails to rescind the “unlawful” suspension of his fellow senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan
3 Mar
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu to direct the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Olayemi Cardoso, to suspend the planned increase in Automated Teller Machine (ATM) transaction fees, pending the hearing and determination of the lawsuit before the Federal High Court, Lagos challenging the legality of the increase.
2 Mar
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on President Bola Tinubu to direct the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to suspend its recent increase in Automated Teller Machine (ATM) transaction fees. The advocacy group insists that the new charges should be put on hold pending the resolution of an ongoing lawsuit challenging their…
27 Feb
Amnesty International and Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has condemned the intimidation, harassment and threat by the Department of State Services (DSS) against two broadcast stations, Africa Independent Television
25 Feb
The payment of N2.4 billion to 17 contractors who failed to execute the projects, as recently reported, epitomises a bad practice that has unfortunately become pervasive in the Nigerian public sector.
24 Feb
SOCIO-ECONOMIC Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sued the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) at the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos over its failure to reverse the alleged unlawful, unfair, unreasonable and unjust increase in Automated Teller Machine (ATM) transaction fees.
23 Feb
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) over its recent decision to increase Automated Teller Machine (ATM) transaction fees. SERAP argues that the fee hike is "unlawful, unfair, unreasonable, and unjust" and seeks a court order to stop its implementation. The suit, filed at…
17 Feb
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, to use his leadership position to immediately withdraw the patently unlawful, unfair, unreasonable and unjust increase in Automated Teller Machine (ATM) transaction fees.
16 Feb
Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, has been urged to reverse the unlawful hike in Automated Teller Machine
10 Feb
SOCIO-ECONOMIC Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sued President Bola Tinubu and Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr Lateef Fagbemi (SAN) at the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos State
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