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Lack Of Internal Democracy, Others Fuelling Inconclusive Polls, Says INEC

Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has said lack of internal democracy among political parties and desperation by aspirants...

Appeal Court Reserves Verdict On NASS’s Bid To Re-order 2019 Election Sequence

The Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal, on Thursday, reserved judgment on the appeal seeking to re-order the proposed sequence for the 2019...

EU-SDGN Newsletter 6

Media4democracy Newsletter 6

Ekiti Election:Prosecute perpetrators of vote buying – SERAP tells INEC

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, (SERAP) has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to prosecute those involved in vote buying during...

We Have Registered 9.7 Million New Voters, Says INEC Chairman

  THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it registered 9.7 million new voters between April 27, 2017 and June 14. INEC Chairman Prof. Mahmood Yakubu...

2019: EU, INEC Partner On Illicit Campaign Financing

The assistance will end the scourge of illicit campaign financing and enhance the capacity of INEC to properly discharge its duties. Ahead of the 2019...

People With Disabilities Threaten To Boycott 2019 Polls

Special Persons Association of Nigeria has threatened to boycott the 2019 election, if government failed to tackle their needs. President of the association, Princewill David,...

2019: Britain urges EFCC, INEC to be neutral

Paul Arkwright, British High Commissioner to Nigeria in the EFCC HQ on a courtesy visit   Paul Arkwright, British High Commissioner to Nigeria, has said that...

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...

IMS Launches Public Sensitization on Inclusive Electoral and Governance Processes

The activity which is implemented under the European Union Support to Democratic Governance (EUSDGN) Project, Component 4a intends to stimulate a sensitization campaign for...

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EU Funded Capacity Building Re-positions Women Broadcast Journalist in Digital Multimedia Story Telling

In response to the need to enhance the professionalism of women journalists in Nigeria through the improvement of skills, the Institute for Media and Society,...

World Press Freedom Day 2023

3rd May 2023 Lagos, Nigeria IMS Calls for Protection of Journalists, Creation of an Enabling Environment, and Safeguarding of Democracy The Institute for Media and Society, IMS,...

Media Guidelines for Disability-Inclusive Coverage of Elections in Nigeria

The media plays a critical role in Nigeria's democratic governance, providing fair, accurate, ethical, and inclusive coverage of electoral and broader democratic processes. However,...

Salient Contemporary Issues in Broadcasting: Legislative/Regulatory Reforms in Nigeria

Salient Contemporary Issues in Broadcasting: Legislative/Regulatory Reforms in Nigeria highlight the urgent need for reform in Nigeria's broadcasting sector and proposes comprehensive solutions. The 1992...

International Women’s Day 2023

8th March, 2023 Lagos, Nigeria IMS calls for Increased Capacity Building and Deepened Political Participation of Women. The Institute for Media and Society, IMS, has called on stakeholders...