Under the Reforming Pre-Trial Detention in Nigeria II Project, PPDC has equipped three custodial centres in Nasarawa State with hardware and software to upgrade the Corrections Information Management System (CIMS). This upgrade will improve and , secure inmate records and

We’re live! The Children Can Code – Digital Upskill Bootcamp kicks off today at PPDC HQ, bringing together bright young minds for two weeks of immersive learning in coding, digital literacy, and creativity. From block-based coding for beginners to HTML, CSS, and Python for more

Safety and dignity must go together. Following the recent Ibom Air passenger incident, PPDC is calling for: • An independent investigation led by the Federal Ministry of Aviation. • ⁠Clear Evidence handling protocols. • ⁠Strengthened training for airline and security

3 Days Left! Applications for the Budeshi Mini Grant close on August 16, 2025. Be 1 of 37 grassroots organisations to receive $300 to monitor public projects in your state and strengthen community accountability. Don’t miss your chance – apply now via the Budeshi platform.

Should inmates be allowed to vote in Nigeria? As of August 8, 2025, INEC Chairman Prof. Mahmood Yakubu has called for the rights of inmates to vote in upcoming elections a move backed by previous court rulings like Victor Emenuwe & Ors v INEC which affirmed that prisoners,

Following the recent escape of 16 inmates from the Keffi Custodial Centre, PPDC urges urgent reforms to Nigeria’s pre-trial detention system. From speeding up case resolution to strengthening security and improving inmate welfare. It is time to fully implement the 2019

The Public and Private Development Centre congratulates Rinsola Abiola on her appointment as Director General of the Citizenship and Leadership Training Centre (CLTC). Her remarkable track record in youth empowerment, civic engagement, and leadership development reflects the

📨 New Blog Post! In this post, PPDC’s Manasseh Akpa Damaolu (Program Officer, Kaduna State) shares his journey to Makurdi, passing through Yelwata, a community recently devastated by an attack that claimed over 100 lives and how that moment reinforced the link between insecurity

As part of our efforts to strengthen the protection of human rights in police formations across Nigeria, we hosted the Police Duty Solicitor Scheme (PDSS) Awareness Engagement for officers in Plateau State. The PDSS provides free legal assistance to individuals in police custody,

Meet Our Speakers – X-Space at 5:00 PM! 🗣 Topic: Examining the Role of Participatory Budgeting in People-Centred Democracy 🌟Lawal Amodu - Programmes Coordinator, Centre LSD 🌟Vahyala Kwaga - Group head, research and policy advisory, Budgit 🌟Precious Adigwe - Program Officer

On the 14th of August , PPDC hosted ERGAF-AFRICA for a stakeholder engagement ahead of the August 21 unveiling of the National Assembly Deliberative Barometer & Policy Focus Report. The meeting highlighted ERGAF’s new dashboard that tracks and analyses legislative performance

A SPECIAL SALUTE TO OUR CORRECTIONAL SERVICE OFFICERS Today, I want to shine a spotlight on a group of unsung heroes—our Correctional Service Officers. Just recently, a team of Pro bono Lawyers under the PPDC’s RPDN project went for a prison audit at the Jimeta Correctional

🟥 “A 13-YEAR-OLD BOY ALLEGEDLY MURDERED SOMEONE…” 😳 Yes. You read that right. And no, this is not a Netflix crime documentary. This is real life. This is Nigeria. This is our community. 📍📍as part of my work as a probono lawyer, i joined the Magistrate and his Team to visit