Nelson attended the Ekiti State University and graduated with a LLB in 2013, after which he proceeded to Nigerian Law School where he was called to bar in 2014. While in Law School, he created an online platform that helps legal practitioners, law students and those interested in legal issues to interact with the view to collaborate and bridge the gap that comes with jurisdictional issues. In 2016, he proceeded to the University of Ibadan for a master's degree course in forensic science where he graduated in 2017.[6]
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On completion of his law degree, he did an internship with Justice Development Peace Center in Ondo State. The internship introduced him to his early work in the development sector.[7] After his call to bar, Nelson Olanipekun worked with Bola Ige & Co. from 2014 to 2015 before proceeding to Oluwaseun Dada & Co from 2015 to 2017. It was at this time he came up with the idea to form his own civic tech organization due to time wastage in securing justice.[8] In 2017, he established Citizens' Gavel, a civic tech organization aimed at improving the pace of justice delivery through the use of technology after an incubation programme of Civic Hive (the incubation and media arm of BudgIT).[9] He started operations in Lagos before opening offices in Ibadan and Abuja.[10][11][12] It was known as Open Justice at the time of establishment.[13][14] Nelson, through Gavel, started the first Social Media legal aid initiative providing assistance for victims of human rights, domestic violence, bank extortion. He is known for his work on police brutality, coercion and extra judicial killings. As a co-strategist alongside Segun Awosanya and legal consultant to End SARS; a movement committed to the eradication of SARS (Special Anti-Robbery Squad), he and his team secured a presidential order to overhaul the squad.[15] Gavel started with 9 staff members but has since grown to 16 full-time staff and works with over 150 lawyers across 19 states of Nigeria.[16] He started Gavel to help the poor access speedy delivery of justice. He developed the urge to provide legal aid regardless of economic constraints due to an experience he had when he was much younger. His father had taken a loan from the bank to run a grocery distribution company that went bad. Despite the fact that he had paid the loan money in full, the bank came to sell his house, which was used as collateral. It was with the aid of a pro bono lawyer that they were able to get justice and retain the house.[17] On the 7th of December 2019, he wrote to Clement Boutillier of the European Union to blacklist the Department of State Services (DSS) over the re-arrest of Omoyele Sowore, convener of Revolution Now Movement. This was after the DSS operatives stormed the Federal High Court, Abuja to re-arrest Sowore. He also asked the EU to place a travel ban on the DSS leaders.[18]
^Onukwue, Alexander (9 October 2019). "Lawsuits, police tracking, pressure: Inside the strategy to end police brutality". Tech Cabal. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
^Dimma, Mabel (17 December 2017). "Everyone deserves a second chance and access to justice". Business Day. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
^Dimma, Mabel (17 December 2017). "Everyone deserves a second chance and access to justice". This Day. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
^Nwaogu, Uchechi (25 April 2019). "Gavel: an organization that makes all the difference". The Circular. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
^Shibayan, Dyepkazah (7 December 2019). "NGO asks EU to blacklist DSS over rearrest of Sowore". The Cable. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
^Dimma, Mabel (17 December 2017). "Everyone deserves a second chance and access to justice". Business Day. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
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entrepreneur and founder of Citizens Gavel 1 2 3 He graduated from Ekiti State University and the University of Ibadan He started Citizens Gavel in 2017 which aims to improve the pace of justice delivery through the use of technology 4 He is notable for being a co strategist and legal counsel for the End SARS campaign alongside Segun Awosanya in 2017 5 Nelson OlanipekunNelson Olanipekun in his Ibadan officeNationalityNigerianEducationEkiti State University University of IbadanOccupationHuman rights LawyerYears active2014 presentOrganizationCitizens GavelKnown forFounding Citizens GavelNotable work EndSARS Movement Contents 1 Education 2 Career 3 Personal life 4 ReferencesEducation editNelson attended the Ekiti State University and graduated with a LLB in 2013 after which he proceeded to Nigerian Law School where he was called to bar in 2014 While in Law School he created an online platform that helps legal practitioners law students and those interested in legal issues to interact with the view to collaborate and bridge the gap that comes with jurisdictional issues In 2016 he proceeded to the University of Ibadan for a master s degree course in forensic science where he graduated in 2017 6 Career editOn completion of his law degree he did an internship with Justice Development Peace Center in Ondo State The internship introduced him to his early work in the development sector 7 After his call to bar Nelson Olanipekun worked with Bola Ige amp Co from 2014 to 2015 before proceeding to Oluwaseun Dada amp Co from 2015 to 2017 It was at this time he came up with the idea to form his own civic tech organization due to time wastage in securing justice 8 In 2017 he established Citizens Gavel a civic tech organization aimed at improving the pace of justice delivery through the use of technology after an incubation programme of Civic Hive the incubation and media arm of BudgIT 9 He started operations in Lagos before opening offices in Ibadan and Abuja 10 11 12 It was known as Open Justice at the time of establishment 13 14 Nelson through Gavel started the first Social Media legal aid initiative providing assistance for victims of human rights domestic violence bank extortion He is known for his work on police brutality coercion and extra judicial killings As a co strategist alongside Segun Awosanya and legal consultant to End SARS a movement committed to the eradication of SARS Special Anti Robbery Squad he and his team secured a presidential order to overhaul the squad 15 Gavel started with 9 staff members but has since grown to 16 full time staff and works with over 150 lawyers across 19 states of Nigeria 16 He started Gavel to help the poor access speedy delivery of justice He developed the urge to provide legal aid regardless of economic constraints due to an experience he had when he was much younger His father had taken a loan from the bank to run a grocery distribution company that went bad Despite the fact that he had paid the loan money in full the bank came to sell his house which was used as collateral It was with the aid of a pro bono lawyer that they were able to get justice and retain the house 17 On the 7th of December 2019 he wrote to Clement Boutillier of the European Union to blacklist the Department of State Services DSS over the re arrest of Omoyele Sowore convener of Revolution Now Movement This was after the DSS operatives stormed the Federal High Court Abuja to re arrest Sowore He also asked the EU to place a travel ban on the DSS leaders 18 Personal life editNelson is a Christian He once stated in an interview that he loves movies and video games 19 References edit Onukwue Alexander 9 October 2019 Lawsuits police tracking pressure Inside the strategy to end police brutality Tech Cabal Retrieved 27 February 2020 Dimma Mabel 17 December 2017 Everyone deserves a second chance and access to justice Business Day Retrieved 26 February 2020 A Hopefully Peaceful Future Topics Government nl 15 November 2019 Abas Akeem 10 August 2019 NGO unveils application to tackle rights abuse NNN Retrieved 27 February 2020 Nigeria One Young World Dimma Mabel 17 December 2017 Everyone deserves a second chance and access to justice Business Day Retrieved 26 February 2020 Omolayo Omotola 19 March 2018 How Gavel intends to transform the judicial system using technology Naira Metrics Retrieved 27 February 2020 Unah Linus 30 December 2018 How technology is helping Nigerians get speedy access to justice TRT World Retrieved 26 February 2020 Abas Akeem 10 August 2019 NGO unveils application to tackle rights abuse NNN Retrieved 27 February 2020 Iwenwanne Valentine 14 November 2018 Nigeria s civic tech startups Devex Retrieved 24 February 2020 Gavel Dimma Mabel 17 December 2017 Everyone deserves a second chance and access to justice This Day Retrieved 23 February 2020 Awojulugbe Oluseyi 3 August 2017 BudgIT launches Civic Hive to tackle problems at the grassroots The Cable Retrieved 24 February 2020 Tech for Justice Civic Hive s Gavel Proves Justice for All is Possible BudgIT Nigeria One Young World Dimma Mabel 17 December 2017 Everyone deserves a second chance and access to justice This Day Retrieved 23 February 2020 Nwaogu Uchechi 25 April 2019 Gavel an organization that makes all the difference The Circular Retrieved 26 February 2020 Shibayan Dyepkazah 7 December 2019 NGO asks EU to blacklist DSS over rearrest of Sowore The Cable Retrieved 27 February 2020 Dimma Mabel 17 December 2017 Everyone deserves a second chance and access to justice Business Day Retrieved 26 February 2020 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Nelson Olanipekun amp oldid 1183797803, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
