Every child deserves to walk into a classroom equipped to learn and confident about their future. At Connected Development (CODE), we are turning that belief into action. Through our partnership with HumanX and YALI Network Abuja, our Back-to-School Community Initiative in Abuja is supporting students with school supplies and encouraging them to keep learning and dreaming. For us, this work goes beyond the items distributed. It is about supporting families, removing barriers to learning, and reminding children that their education matters. Watch this NTA report for highlights from the initiative and voices from the school community. #ConnectedDevelopment #HumanX #BackToSchool #EducationForAll

Connected Development (CODE), in partnership with HumanX, has distributed reusable menstrual pads and educational materials to students of Junior Secondary School, Kuchigoro, Abuja, as part of efforts to improve menstrual hygiene, promote girls’ education and tackle the stigma surrounding menstruation. media360impact.com/code-huma… #ConnectedDevMediaVoices

"Fewer than 20 percent of public institutions have designated FOI desk officers, and only 91 of roughly 800 public institutions have complied with Nigeria's Freedom of Information Act." In his latest piece for Connected Development, Abdulmalik Yahya writes on how a chance visit to a water board in Maiha exposed a deeper pattern: fifteen years after Nigeria's FOI Act was signed, the machinery meant to make it work is still missing. Read "No Water, No Receipt: What a Water Board in Maiha Taught Me About Freedom of Information" 🔗 connecteddevelopment.org/no-… #ConnectedDevMediaVoices

🚨 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