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A joint international observation mission by the International Republican Institute and the National Democratic Institute has said it discovered various electoral malpractices and crimes...
Stakeholders Lament Media Gender Coverage Of Elections
Over the years, there have been growing concerns over women participation in politics, both as electorates and as position seekers.
The under-representation of women in...
How Security Operatives, INEC Officials, Compromised 2019 Election Results – Report
A post mortem analysis of the 2019 general elections has documented how the collation process of the election results by INEC was opaque, chaotic,...
Too Many Political Parties In Nigeria, A Distraction – UN
The Special Representatives of the Secretary General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa, Mohammed Ibn Chambas, on Thursday expressed concern...
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...
INEC Assures Persons With Disabilities, Cautions Youth Against Violence
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has assured persons with disabilities (PWDs) that adequate provisions have been made to guarantee their full participation in...
Electoral Amendment Bill: IMS, CSOs, Protest Delay in Presidnetial Assent
A Coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) jointly led by the Institute for Media and Society, on February 22, 2022, protested in Abuja to...
HARMONIZE PROVISIONS OF THE ELECTORAL BILL 2021 TO REFLECT WISHES OF NIGERIANS – EUSDGN
29th September 2021
Distinguished Senator (Dr.) Kabiru Gaya
Chairman, Senate Committee on INEC
National Assembly
Three Arms Zone
FCT, Abuja
Nigeria
Dear Senator Gaya,
A CLARION CALL TO HARMONIZE PROVISION OF THE...
Retreat on Public Sensitization for Inclusion in Elections/Politics: What lessons? What New Directions?
The Executive Director, Institute for Media and Society, IMS, Dr. Akin Akingbulu opened the activity with an opening remark. He said IMS implements the...
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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Lagos, Nigeria
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