Communiqué of a 2-Day South-South Media Workshop on Election Reporting

Hope Rises for More Youth Participation in Politics 0
- Analysis, Culture, Highlights, Report Update
- February 23, 2018
Clamour for more youth inclusiveness in Nigerian politics has reached another milestone with the passage by 25 State Houses of Assembly of the age reduction bill popularly referred to as the ‘Not Too Young to Run Bill’. The bill’ seeks an amendment to the constitution to reduce the age qualification for elective offices; for President
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Participation is a tool for grassroots development, expert submits as IPC launches more community charters 0
- Highlights, Press Release, Report Update
- July 22, 2016
As an important mechanism for awakening the consciousness of the government to the needs of the people, the Executive Director of Gender and Development Action (GADA), Mrs. Ada Agina-Ude, has said that the ordinary people have to participate in processes and decisions that affect their lives. Speaking as the keynote speaker at the public
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IPC welcomes withdrawal of frivolous petitions bill 0
- Highlights, Press Release, Report Update
- May 18, 2016
The International Press Centre (IPC) Lagos-Nigeria welcomes the withdrawal of the Frivolous Petitions (prohibition) Bill 2015 and the suspension of all further consideration of the proposed law by the Nigerian Senate. Director of IPC, Mr. Lanre Arogundade said in a statement today that it was heartwarming that the Senators finally saw reason that a law
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World Press Freedom Day (WPFD) 2016 ENDS WITH FINLANDIA DECLARATION 0
- Press Release, Report Update
- May 4, 2016
Access to Information and Fundamental Freedoms – This Is Your Right! World Press Freedom Day, 3 May 2016 Recalling that the right to information and to press freedom are integral parts of the freedom of expression, and are fundamental to democracy and to other rights and freedoms; Noting the new United Nations (UN) 2030 Development
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