Nigerian Democratic Report

BudgIT Knocks Federal Government for Running Four Budgets Simultaneously 0
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- June 28, 2024
BudgIT, a civic-tech organisation promoting transparency, and accountability in Nigeria, has frowned at the extension of the federal government budget for the 2023 implementation period and that of the 2023 supplementary budget to the end of 2024, while the 2024 budget is still active, describing it as an anomaly without precedence. In a statement signed

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Broadcast Practitioners Engage on Contemporary Issues in the Nigerian Electoral Process 0
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- June 28, 2024
Thirty carefully selected broadcast practitioners and two seasoned facilitators with extensive experience in media and the electoral process gathered in the nation’s capital for a transformative two-day workshop. The event, themed: “Engagements on Dealing with Contemporary Salient Issues in the Electoral Process,” provided an unparalleled learning experience. The participants, chosen for their expertise and potential,

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Stakeholders Want Deliberate Actions for Trust Building in the Nigerian Electoral Process 0
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- June 27, 2024
Stakeholders at a dialogue in Calabar have identified deliberate actions to restore trust in Nigeria’s electoral system, calling for the reinforcement of commitments and developing strategies that encourage collaboration among relevant actors in the process. The dialogue on rebuilding trust in the electoral process and generating commitment from electoral stakeholders to play the desired roles

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Gender Balance: Maritime Sector Needs More Female as Industry Celebrates Seafarers Day 1
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- June 27, 2024
The total percentage of female seafarers working in the maritime industry is just 2% according to figures released by the International Maritime Organization (IMO). This equates to approximately 24,000 women seafarers out of a total global workforce of 1.89 million. Statistics such as this underline that diversity in the maritime industry remains a major problem.

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Are the Female Legislators Pulling Their Weight in the National Assembly?0
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- June 26, 2024
The issue of gender balance in politics and governance is an important and sensitive subject matter. The population of women and the potential influence to shape national development cannot be dismissed with a wave of hand. However, the advocacy to get more women into important positions in government has not yielded the desired fruits. And

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Why the Federal Executive Council Stepped Down Minimum Wage Ratification 0
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- June 26, 2024
There is no foreclosure yet on the issue of the national minimum wage as President Tinubu may have created a window to take another look at the recommendation of the Tripartite Committee on the matter which is N62,000.00 but rejected by the organised labour The President says he wants to consult the governors and the

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