Report Update

When women politicians united against ‘marginalization’0
- Report Update
- February 24, 2015
In an effort to regulate the trend of male dominance in Nigerian politics, women politicians have said they are currently working towards organizing themselves to develop workable solutions. This decision was made following a two-day workshop organized in Abuja for women politicians from the north and parts of the south-south and south East region. The
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2015 Presidential Elections and the Broadcast Media in Nigeria 0
- Report Update
- February 19, 2015
Now that there is a break, half time break, in political campaigns or a postponement of the elections by six weeks, it is time therefore to take stock of the various political activities, and possibly prepare for a more refined, purposeful and positive approach contrary to what some have taken as “do or die”. My
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INEC distributes fifty two million PVCs nationwide 0
- Report Update
- February 18, 2015
As at yesterday, February 17, 2015, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had distributed 52,275,367 Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) nationwide out of 68,833,476 number of registered voters. This figure represents 75.94 per cent of the PVCs distributed thus far. Below is a breakdown of the distribution according to states: S/N States Number of Registered Voters
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Promoting media professionalism, UNDP courts online publishers 0
- Report Update
- February 17, 2015
As Nigeria prepares for the 2015 General Elections scheduled for 28th March, UNDP facilitated a dialogue with online publishers as part of efforts aimed at promoting peaceful elections in the country. The dialogue which took place on 10th February, came at a time when Nigeria’s political parties are increasingly using non-traditional media platforms and tools
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Peace accord by candidates good for peaceful polls 0
- Report Update
- February 16, 2015
Following the signing of the peace accord by presidential candidates in the forthcoming elections, Nigerians bare their minds in this report stating their expectations of the political parties and candidates. Rowland Longs reports.
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Give women greater voices, not violence 0
- Report Update
- February 13, 2015
As Nigeria’s rescheduled General Election approaches, women who form half of the country’s are still insisting that they are being marginalized. In this report, they speak of their determination to have their voices heard and some space for their contributions to nation building. Jacqueline Ogoh reports.
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