Digital surveillance

Investigations

Big Brother Nigeria: How public money funded surveillance of government critics [Part 1]

By Ajibola Amzat It began like any other late summer evening. In August 2024, Angel Innocent, her 18-year-old son, Heroe, and...
Editorial -
Investigations

How digital surveillance is suffocating Nigeria’s civic space

SINCE the killings that marred Nigeria’s EndSARS protests in 2020, many citizens have become increasingly wary of participating in...
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Investigations

How surveillance technology enables arbitrary arrests and detention

By Arinze Chijioke When government critic Chika Nwoba petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in February 2024, he...
Editorial -
Tech and Innovation

Spyware Surveillance: Experts raise privacy concerns as police defend digital investigations

EXPERTS have raised concerns over the use of spyware and other digital surveillance technologies in Nigeria, warning that their...
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Investigations

Inside Enugu’s multi-billion-naira surveillance centre with no oversight law

FROM a secure room in Enugu, operators can zoom into street corners, track vehicles, capture faces and dispatch security...
Editorial -
Investigations

How NIA tracked, framed #EndBadGovernance protesters for treason

THE August 2024 nationwide protest over economic hardship and policies introduced by President Bola Tinubu was met with a...
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