Technology Unveiled To Ensure Credible Elections, Tackle Voter Apathy
Four months to the 2019 general elections and ahead of the campaigns expected to kick off in November, Widenit (pronounced Widen-It) a Geo-Fencing firm...
Not-Too-Young-To-Run Movement Laments High Nomination Forms Cost
Members of the Not- too-Young-to-Run movement in Gombe State have raised the alarm that some state governors were working to frustrate the leadership ambition...
INEC Declares Osun Gov Race Inconclusive, Fixes Thursday for Rerun
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) yesterday declared Saturday’s governorship election in Osun State inconclusive and scheduled a rerun for Thursday.
The electoral body’s action,...
At 58, Our Democracy Must Be Sustained
As we celebrate our 58th independent anniversary this year, I am of the opinion that, it will be very crucial for us as citizens...
Ita-Giwa Advocates Parity In Political Positions
On the occasion of International Day of the Girl Child, a coalition of women groups has come up to demand gender parity in elective...
Conversation With A Nigerian Vote Seller
During the timeline allocated for Nigerians to get PVCs, venues for the exercises were usually packed out. About 90% of these prospective voters were...
2019: EU centre trains INEC staff on gender mainstreaming
As part of preparations for the country’s 2019 general elections, the European Centre for Electoral Support (ECES), on Monday in Lagos, commenced training of...
2019 And Promises Of Unprecedented Presidential Challenge
With the emergence in Port Harcourt, Rivers State last Sunday of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party...
Nigeria’s Democracy: Where Are The Citizens?
As we mark 19 years of uninterrupted democratic governance in Nigeria, we are compelled to interrogate ourselves and ask the rhetorical question: where are...
2019: US Agency Warns Against Violence In 8 States
Ahead of the 2019 general elections, the United States Institute of Peace (USIP) has raised the alarm on the likelihood of violence in, at least,...
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World Press Freedom Day 2024: Outcome Document from Commemoration Activity
World Press Freedom Day 2024: Outcome Document from Commemoration Activity
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Media Support Groups Mark 2024 World Press Freedom Day, Urge Governments to Protect Media...
LAGOS, Thursday, May 2, 2024: Four human rights and media support organizations have called on Federal and State Governments to take urgent measures to...
March 2024 MEiN Report
The March 2024 MEiN analysis showed that attacks dominated media stories (57%), with judicial actions making up the remaining 43%. Security agencies and non-state...
FG Commits to Press Freedom and Sector Reform as EU-SDGN Partners engage Minister of...
The Federal Government has affirmed its commitment to press freedom and the reform of the information and broadcasting sector in Nigeria.
The Minister of Information...
February 2024 MEiN Report
The MEiN analysis for February 2024 highlighted the prevalence of themes such as attacks and judicial actions in news stories. Attacks emerged as the...
