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SERAP Gives CBN Seven Days to Account for $6.23m Election Payment, ₦1.63trn Funds

September 27, 2026

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has given the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and its Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, seven days to account for $6.23 million linked to an alleged election-funding

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2027 Elections: SERAP Sues INEC over Political Donation Limits, Party Finances

September 20, 2026

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sued Nigeria’s electoral commission at the Federal High Court in Abuja, seeking disclosure of political contribution limits and financial records of political parties ahead

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SERAP Gives INEC Seven Days to Explain $95 Million in Flagged Spending

September 13, 2026

Nigerian civil society group, Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has given the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the country’s electoral body, seven days to explain more than 126 billion naira ($95

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SERAP Urges Tinubu to Probe Alleged ₦78.8 Billion Cash Transfer Irregularities

September 6, 2026

Nigerian rights group Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu to order an investigation into alleged diversion, unaccounted-for expenditure and other financial irregularities involving more than ₦78.8 billion

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SERAP, Editors Threaten Legal Action Over Foreign Aid Bill, Warn of Threat to Civic Space

August 30, 2026

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) have urged the National Assembly to withdraw a proposed law regulating foreign aid, warning that it could undermine

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SERAP Urges INEC to Disclose Political Donation Limits Ahead of 2027 Elections

August 23, 2026

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged Nigeria’s electoral commission to disclose whether it has imposed limits on political donations and publish details of how it plans to monitor campaign

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SERAP Calls for Probe Into Vote-Buying, Violence in Osun Election, Seeks AU, UN Scrutiny

August 16, 2026

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on Nigeria’s electoral and anti-corruption agencies to jointly investigate reported cases of vote-buying, financial inducement, violence and other electoral offences during the 2026

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SERAP Sets Asset Disclosure, Vote-Buying Test for 2027 Presidential Candidates

August 10, 2026

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has challenged the 19 presidential candidates listed by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the 2027 election to put their personal finances under public

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SERAP Demands Probe Into Alleged ₦6.79bn Police Funds Mismanagement, Missing Firearms

August 3, 2026

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu to order an investigation into alleged financial irregularities involving more than ₦6.79 billion within the Nigeria Police Force and the

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SERAP Seeks Court Order to Compel NNPCL to Explain ₦211tn Accounting Entries

July 27, 2026

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to compel the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to disclose documents and provide a detailed explanation

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Withdraw ‘Backdoor Social Media Shutdown’ Bill or Face Legal Action, SERAP Tells National Assembly

July 19, 2026

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has threatened legal action against the National Assembly if lawmakers proceed with the Nigeria Data Protection (Amendment) Bill, 2026, urging Senate President Godswill Akpabio and

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SERAP Demands Explanation Over ₦1.3bn Allocation to ‘Fictitious’ Presidential Council

July 5, 2026

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has asked the leadership of the National Assembly to explain how more than ₦1.3 billion was allocated in the 2026 Appropriation Act to what the

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SERAP Sues NNPCL Over Alleged Failure to Account for ₦5.9bn Rebranding Expenditure

June 14, 2026

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited over its alleged failure to account for approximately ₦5.9 billion reportedly spent on the

SERAP sues Tinubu, govs over cybercrime law abuse

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SERAP Urges Tinubu to Probe Alleged ₦26.9bn USPF Scandal

May 10, 2026

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to direct relevant authorities to investigate alleged missing or diverted funds amounting to ₦26.9 billion from the Universal Service

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Court Halts NBC Sanctions on Broadcasters Pending Hearing

May 6, 2026

The Federal High Court of Nigeria sitting in Lagos has restrained the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) from enforcing parts of the Nigeria Broadcasting Code used to sanction broadcast stations and presenters. The

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NGE, SERAP Urge Tinubu Govt to Safeguard Press Freedom, Tackle Insecurity

May 3, 2026

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and the Nigeria Guild of Editors (NGE) have urged the administration of President Tinubu, alongside state governors and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory,

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SERAP Challenges Rivers State Spending, Seeks Court Order for Financial Transparency

March 29, 2026

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit seeking judicial intervention over alleged discrepancies and lack of transparency in the management of public funds by the Rivers State Government.

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SERAP, Nigerian Guild Of Editors Sue Niger Governor, NBC Over Badeggi FM Closure Threats

August 11, 2025

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) have filed a lawsuit against Niger State Governor Mohammed Umar Bago and the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), over

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SERAP, Amnesty International, ADC Slam Niger Governor Over Closure Of Badeggi FM

August 3, 2025

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), Amnesty International, and the African Democratic Congress (ADC) have strongly condemned the closure of Badeggi FM 90.1, a privately-owned radio station in Minna, Niger State,

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SERAP Sues President Tinubu Over Petrol Price Hike, Seeks Reversal To N600 Per Litre

September 16, 2024

SERAP Takes Legal Action Against President and NNPCL The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has taken a legal action against President Bola Tinubu, demanding the reversal of the recent petrol price

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SERAP Urges Tinubu To Reverse Fuel Price Hike, Cites Legal Breach

September 9, 2024

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on President Bola Tinubu to reverse the recent increase in the price of petrol. SERAP argues that the price hike by the Nigerian

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SERAP Urges Tinubu To Investigate Alleged Mismanagement Of $1.5 Billion World Bank Loan

August 12, 2024

SERAP Demands Accountability for World Bank Loan The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on President Bola Tinubu to take decisive action in investigating the alleged mismanagement of a $1.5

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₦121.67trn Debt: SERAP Demands Probe Of World Bank Loans Spending By Nigerian Govt

June 23, 2024

SERAP has called on the World Bank Inspection Panel to probe allegations of corruption in the spending of loans and other funding facilities obtained from the Bank by Nigeria’s Federal Government and

SERAP Urge State Governors To Redirect Predecessors’ Life pension, Security Votes To Pay Minimum Wage

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SERAP Urges State Governors To Redirect Predecessors’ Life pension, Security Votes To Pay Minimum Wage

June 8, 2024

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), has strongly criticised the 36 state governors’ refusal to implement a N60,000 minimum wage for civil servants. This condemnation, follows the governors’ statement, under the

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SERAP Urges Tinubu, Shettima, Others To Publish Assets To Mark First Year In Office

May 26, 2024

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on President Bola Tinubu to mark his first year in office by publicly releasing his assets declaration form. This appeal was made in

CBN’s Cybersecurity Levy Sparks Reactions From Nigerians

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SERAP, BugiT, 136 Nigerians, Sue Nigerian Govt Over Cybersecurity Levy

May 12, 2024

SERAP, BudgIT and 136 concerned Nigerians have filed a suit against the Nigerian government over the plan to commence the collection of cybersecurity levy from bank customers across the country.

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Why SERAP sues NNPC Over Failure To Account For $2.04 billion, N164 billion In Oil Revenues

April 28, 2024

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) is filing a lawsuit against the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) over the company’s inability to clarify and account for the missing $2.04 billion and

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SERAP Calls On Tinubu To Disclose Details Of Loans Obtained By Obasanjo, Buhari, Others

April 14, 2024

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu to reveal the agreements and spending specifics of loans obtained by Nigeria’s former presidents since May 1999. In a statement

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SERAP Mounts Pressure On Tinubu To Publish Loan Agreements by Obasanjo, Yar’Adua, Jonathan, Buhari Regimes

April 14, 2024

SERAP has called on President Bola Tinubu to direct appropriate MDAs to provide the organisation with details of loan agreements obtained by the governments of former presidents Olusegun Obasanjo, Umaru Musa Yar’Adua,

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Budget Padding: SERAP Urge Akpabio To Reinstate Suspended Senator Abdul Ningi

March 17, 2024

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on Senate President Godswill Akpabio to recall Senator Abdul Ningi, who was suspended for three months over his allegation of budget padding. Ningi, representing

Business News·News·Oil & Gas

Fuel Subsidy: SERAP Sues NNPCL Over Nigeria’s Oil Revenue Secrecy

SERAP has filed a lawsuit against the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) over the alleged failure to disclose crucial financial details since the removal of petrol subsidy in May 2023.

December 24, 2023

Wike Seeks Speedy Passage Of N17.1bn 2024 Budget For FCTA

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Why SERAP Rejected Wike’s N15 Billion VP Residence Plan

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has rejected Nyesom Wike’s proposal to allocate N15 billion for constructing a residence for Vice President Kashim Shettima. In a letter addressed to Senate President Godswill Akpabio, SERAP’s deputy director, Kolawole Oluwadare, stressed that such expenditure

December 3, 2023

Blue Economy: Tinubu Appoints New Executive Directors For NPA, NIMASA

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Nigerians, Civil Societies Sue Tinubu For Appointing APC Loyalists INEC RECs

Some Civil society groups, Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and BudgIT, have been joined by 34 concerned Nigerians in filing a lawsuit against President Bola Tinubu over “the appointment of at least four members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and

November 19, 2023

SERAP Sues President Tinubu, Demanding Probe Into Missing Billions

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SERAP Sues Tinubu, Demands Probe Into Missing Billions

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit, seeking to compel President Tinubu to probe the alleged disappearance of over US$15 billion in oil revenues and N200 billion earmarked for refinery repairs between 2020 and 2021, as detailed in

November 5, 2023

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SERAP Asks Court To Stop Purchase Of N57.6bn SUVs For Nigerian Lawmakers

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has requested the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos State to halt the House of Representatives from procuring 360 sports utility vehicles (SUVs) amounting to the sum of N57.6 billion for its members. The group

October 22, 2023

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Nigerian Senators, Minister Dragged To Court For Collecting Salaries With Pensions

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio and nine other ex-governors in the 10th Senate over their collection of pensions and salaries as senators, decrying the absurdity of such emoluments when over

October 8, 2023

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SERAP Sues 36 State Govs, Demands Transparency On N72bn Palliative Spending

In a bold move, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has taken all 36 state governors in Nigeria to court, alleging a lack of transparency in the handling of the N72 billion palliative funds received from the Federal Government. In a

October 1, 2023

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Investigate Missing $15B, N200B Missing Oil Revenues Within 7 Days- SERAP Urges Tinubu

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has issued a stern ultimatum to President Bola Tinubu, urging him to establish a presidential panel of inquiry to investigate the startling allegations of missing oil revenues and unaccounted-for refinery repair funds, totaling over US$15

September 24, 2023

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SERAP Asks Tinubu To Reverse Ban On Media Houses

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to intervene in the recent contentious ban on 25 journalists and media houses from accessing the presidential villa. In a strongly-worded letter dated August 26, 2023, the the civil

August 27, 2023

Publish Your Assets Before May 29, SERAP Charges Buhari

Finance & Economy·News

$800m Loan: SERAP Threatens To Sue World Bank, Nigerian Govt

SERAP has called on the World Bank to suspend the issuance of the $800 million loan to the the Nigerian Government, saying that the Buhari administration has no justification for procuring it.

May 15, 2023

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