In this issue, we provide a comprehensive overview of significant developments in Nigeria’s political sphere. Highlights include the Independent National Electoral Commission’s release of voter registration data to parties ahead of the Edo governorship election, and Yiaga Africa’s recent training initiative aimed at enhancing electoral transparency. We also cover the Supreme Court’s decision to reserve...
Ahead of the September 21 governorship election in Edo State, Yiaga Africa has successful completed a training program for over 62 journalists and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs). The training, conducted under the “Watching the Vote (WTV)-Elections Academy” initiative, aims to enhance pre-election observation and promote electoral transparency. Jennifer Dafwat, Media and Communication Officer at Yiaga...
The MyNigeria-OurNigeria debate competition brought together 24 university debate teams across the country and had themes of democracy, governance and citizenship.
As we approach the 2024 Governorship elections in Edo and Ondo States, this edition provides major updates on the ongoing preparations and the key actions being taken to ensure peaceful and transparent elections. From INEC’s appeal to the National Peace Committee to Yiaga Africa’s strategic training sessions for political party agents, we bring you a...
Ahead of the 2024 Edo Governorship elections, Yiaga Africa organised a refresher training for Master Trainers who will, in turn, train Political Party agents in Edo state in furtherance of its mission to promote electoral integrity and support essential election stakeholders in the electoral process. This training, conducted under Yiaga Africa’s African Election Academy (AEA)...
Today, we join the rest of the world to celebrate the International Youth Day, a day set aside to specially celebrate the role that young women and men play as essential partners in change, and also raise awareness of the challenges and problems facing the world’s youth and how young people can be empowered to...
In this issue, we present a comprehensive update on recent developments from the electoral space. Significant attention is focused on the Edo polls, with Yiaga Africa predicting a low voter turnout. The Nigerian judiciary is also in the spotlight, with calls for it to enhance its image in support of democracy. Additionally, INEC has released...
This issue brings you up to speed with the latest in Nigeria’s election landscape. From INEC’s push for media integrity in the Edo/Ondo gubernatorial race to NDPC and INEC’s new data protection measures. Anambra’s confirmation of ANSIEC board nominees, Kano’s new LG election date, and Osun’s election guidelines from OSSIEC, all make this edition a...
