How broadcasting can engender free and fair polls

Resigning now will be disservice to the Nation – Prof Jega 0
- Report Update
- March 18, 2015
Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Attahiru Jega, has amidst rumours of his possible removal and calls for his sack by certain groups, reassured Nigerians of his commitment towards delivering the best elections in the history of Nigeria so far. He gave the reassurance yesterday during a Town Hall meeting organised by
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Polls Must Be Free, Fair – Newspaper Owners 0
- Report Update
- March 18, 2015
The Newspaper Proprietors Association of Nigeria (NPAN) has insisted that the forthcoming general elections must hold as rescheduled and must be free, fair and credible. The elections had been earlier fixed for February 14 and 28 but were rescheduled for March 28 and April 11, respectively. This position was contained in a communique issued at
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INEC Youth Ambassadors and Nigerian artistes pledge support for violence-free elections 0
- Report Update
- March 12, 2015
Popular Nigerian entertainment stars like Helen Paul, Ime Bishop Okon, Tayo Faniran, Adaora Onyechere of AIT and Seun Okinbaloye of Channels TV and a host of other celebrities, yesterday canvassed support for free fair and credible 2015 general elections. Recognized by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as outstanding young people in youth mobilization, the
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2015 General Elections: Voting Process 0
- Report Update
- March 11, 2015
Text of a paper delivered by the State Director, National Orientation Agency, NOA Edo State. Directorate. Mrs Magdaline Umunnah, at the annual citizens’summit of the National Association of Seadogs (Pyrates Confraternity) at the NAS Anchor Point No. Irhirhi Road, Off Oko-Ogba Road, Benin City, on Saturday, January 10, 2015. INTRODUCTION FIRST, let me express profound
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Post-election Violence and the Media 0
- Report Update
- March 3, 2015
In 2011, over 800 people were killed as a result of election-related and communal violence, following the April 2011 presidential election. According to the Human Rights Watch, the victims were killed in three days of rioting in 12 Northern states. Cause of the violence? Supporters of the main opposition candidate, MuhammaduBuhari, then of the Congress
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Improving media engagement with female politicians 0
- Report Update
- February 24, 2015
The level of participation of women in Nigerian politics is relatively low compared to their male counterparts. The media can play a crucial role in addressing this concern and bridging the inequality gap. This was the central focus of a two media forum to build the capacity of female candidates from the Southwest zone ahead
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