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  • MRA Criticises INEC’s High FOI Request Fees

    MRA Criticises INEC’s High FOI Request Fees0

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    • October 16, 2025

    Media Rights Agenda (MRA) on Thursday criticised the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for its response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request, noting that the demand for a fee exceeding N1.5 billion for providing the National Register of Voters and the list of polling units in Nigeria could hinder legitimate access to public information.

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  • FOI: INEC Demands N1.5 bn for Certified Copy of Voter Register

    FOI: INEC Demands N1.5 bn for Certified Copy of Voter Register0

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    • October 16, 2025

    The Independent National Electoral Commission has granted the request from V-C Ottaokpuku & Associates, a law firm seeking a certified true copy of the National Register of Voters and information on all existing polling units across Nigeria, in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) 2011. The Commission, however, stipulated a processing fee of

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  • Fact-Check: Is Nigeria’s Crime Rate Lower than the United States?

    Fact-Check: Is Nigeria’s Crime Rate Lower than the United States?0

    Claim: Nigeria’s crime rate is lower than that of the United States. Verdict: True. Available data show that the United States has a higher recorded crime rate than Nigeria. However, Nigeria’s security situation is more fragile, with higher risks from insurgency, kidnapping, and armed conflict. Background Story A presidential aide, Daniel Bwala, recently claimed that

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  • TAF Africa Urges Inclusive Elections for People with Disabilities

    TAF Africa Urges Inclusive Elections for People with Disabilities0

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    • October 15, 2025

    TAFAfrica, a non-profit committed to disability inclusion in governance, has urged the National Assembly to improve inclusivity and equitable participation for people with disabilities in Nigeria’s electoral process. The recommendations were presented in a memorandum signed by Mr Jakes Epelle, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of TAF Africa, and submitted to the National Assembly as

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  • Anambra 2025: INEC Assures Stakeholders on Adherence to Election Timetable

    Anambra 2025: INEC Assures Stakeholders on Adherence to Election Timetable0

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    • October 14, 2025

     INEC assures political parties of strict adherence to the Anambra gubernatorial election timetable for November 8, 2025, and emphasises the importance of following the schedule and the last day for campaigns. The Independent National Electoral Commission has given political parties assurances that it is prepared to hold the off-cycle Anambra gubernatorial election on November 8,

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  • Tinubu Requests Senate Approval for Prof Amupitan as INEC Chairman, Character Commissioners

    Tinubu Requests Senate Approval for Prof Amupitan as INEC Chairman, Character Commissioners0

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    • October 14, 2025

    President Bola Tinubu has officially submitted a request to the Senate for the confirmation of Professor Joash Amupitan (SAN) as Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), as well as for the approval of Commissioners for the Federal Character Commission (FCC). The request was formally communicated in a letter read aloud by Senate President

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