🚨 EBOLA ALERT: NIGERIA MUST ACT NOW! Following reports of an Ebola case in the FCT, Connected Development warns that delayed action, weak surveillance and inadequate preparedness could put more lives at risk. We demand urgent contact tracing, strengthened health facilities, transparent emergency funding and regular public health updates. ⚠️ To Nigerians: Stay vigilant! Avoid contact with anyone showing suspected symptoms, do not spread unverified information, and report suspected cases immediately to health authorities. Ebola is deadly. Complacency is dangerous. Preparedness must be visible, funded and accountable! Read our full statement. 👇🏾 #EbolaAlert #PublicHealth #HealthSecurity #ConnectedDevelopment

Project Follow The Money #Throwback in 90 seconds… 🎥 Where does public money go? And how can citizens ensure that funds allocated for development actually reach the communities they are meant to serve? Since 2012, Connected Development (CODE), through its flagship initiative, Follow The Money (FTM), has empowered citizens to track public spending, monitor government projects, and demand accountability for resources meant to improve lives. 🎥 Watch this 90-second throwback as we revisit how Follow The Money continues to empower communities, strengthen transparency, and ensure that public resources deliver real development outcomes. #ProjectThrowbackin90

You now have your PVC, but will you vote? 🗳️ Between getting on the voter register and showing up on election day, what gets in the way? On Off The Record with CODE, our host, @IamNankpak, and journalist Collins Nnabuife discuss youth participation and how doubts about the electoral process can discourage citizens from voting. What would help turn registration into participation: greater trust, clearer information, easier access, or stronger security? 🎥 Watch the conversation via youtu.be/m092XUurTVU?si=OLlf… #OffTheRecordWithCODE #ConnectedDevMediaVoices #ElectionMata

Leadership training must translate into sustained participation in the decisions that shape our communities. Our Founder, @HamzyCODE , reinforced this message as a guest speaker at the Social Innovation and Leadership Bootcamp (SILB Africa 5.0) in Asaba, Delta State. The 2026 edition, themed “The Architects of Change,” brought together young people from across Nigeria and other African countries to learn, connect and prepare for leadership responsibilities. Reflecting on the Save Bagega story, Hamzy highlighted how citizen-led advocacy can draw attention to neglected communities and drive change. His reflections offered a practical lesson for delegates: meaningful leadership begins with recognising a problem, organising around it and staying engaged until action follows. At Connected Development, we believe young people must have the knowledge, opportunities and support to influence public decisions. This conviction continues to guide our work with citizens and marginalised communities. #ConnectedDevelopment #SILBAfrica2026 #YouthLeadership #YouthParticipation #AccountableGovernance

Project CMCCJ #Throwback in 90 seconds… 🎥🌍 What does the media have to do with climate justice? And how can communities hold governments accountable for climate commitments and public spending? Through the Community Media Collaboration for Climate Justice (CMCCJ) project, Connected Development (CODE) worked with communities, civil society organisations, and media practitioners in Rivers and Akwa Ibom States to bring climate conversations closer to the people most affected. 🎥 Watch this 90-second throwback as we revisit how CMCCJ connected media, communities, and accountability to advance climate justice. #ClimateJustice #CMCCJ #CommunityMedia #ProjectThrowbackin90

Learning beyond the classroom! 📿✨ In Bauchi State, girls participating in our GEP mentorship sessions are exploring bead-making, creativity and entrepreneurship. With support from @malalafund, we’re helping girls build skills and confidence for the future. #EducateAllGirls

In her latest piece for.@Connected_dev, Amina Onayi Lawal writes on how the FCT teachers' strike has disrupted CODE's work with civic clubs reaching over 800 secondary school students, and asks who truly answers when institutional failure keeps children out of the classroom. Read "Shame on Leadership: When Government Fails the Classroom" connecteddevelopment.org/sha… #ConnectedDevMediaVoices

That election video looks convincing. But is it real? 👀🗳️ On Off The Record with CODE, journalist Collins Nnabuife discusses how AI-generated videos and misleading election content can shape what citizens believe. Before you share, pause. Check the source, date, and context. A convincing video is not enough to establish the truth. Watch the full conversation via the link below, and tell us: what helps you spot misleading content? youtu.be/m092XUurTVU?si=mgyc… #OffTheRecordWithCODE #ConnectedDevMediaVoices #ElectionMata

A girl’s future should not be determined by where she is born, the circumstances of her family, or the opportunities denied to her. Yet across Nigeria, too many girls still face barriers to education, including poverty, child marriage, insecurity, and inadequate learning facilities. For many, staying in school remains a daily struggle. At Connected Development (CODE), we believe that keeping girls in school requires more than promises. It requires deliberate investment, accountable institutions, and communities empowered to demand better. As we mark the International Day of the Girl Child, we remind governments and stakeholders that commitments to girls’ education must be reflected in public budgets, functional classrooms, safe learning environments, and measurable outcomes. Every girl deserves more than the promise of education. She deserves the opportunity to learn, stay in school, and thrive. Happy International Day of the Girl Child! #DayOfTheGirl2026 #InternationalDayOfTheGirlChild #GirlsEducation #EducationForAll