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  • Remembering Muhammad Uwais: the Jurist and Electoral System Reformer

    Remembering Muhammad Uwais: the Jurist and Electoral System Reformer0

    Muhammad Lawal Uwais will forever be remembered as a towering figure in Nigeria’s legal and democratic history. His contributions spanned decades of impactful service, where his commitment to justice and reform left an indelible mark on the nation. Rising through the ranks with unwavering dedication, Uwais’s journey was one of excellence, innovation, and deep patriotism.

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  • Could Implementing a Single Six-Year Term Improve Governance in Nigeria?

    Could Implementing a Single Six-Year Term Improve Governance in Nigeria?0

    The length and tenure of executive officeholders in Nigeria remain hotly debated among stakeholders. Many individuals and groups have proposed changing the executive office term to a single six-year term instead of the current two four-year terms. Although previous efforts have been unsuccessful, the Nigerian constitution supports the current system. Key figures in Nigeria continue

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  • MRA Condemns NEITI’s Call to Amend FOI Act to Punish Alleged ‘Misuse’

    MRA Condemns NEITI’s Call to Amend FOI Act to Punish Alleged ‘Misuse’0

    Media Rights Agenda (MRA) today condemned the recent call by the Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI), Dr. Orji Ogbonnaya Orji, for an amendment to the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act, 2011, to impose punitive measures on “fake CSOs” allegedly “misusing” the law to blackmail public institutions, describing the call as

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  • 14th Anniversary Celebration: Dr. Fayemi Shares Valuable Insights on Freedom of Information Act

    14th Anniversary Celebration: Dr. Fayemi Shares Valuable Insights on Freedom of Information Act0

    …Stakeholders Urge Compliance with Act to Deepen Democracy To ensure transparency and accountability in the dissemination of information and compliance with the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act, stakeholders at a high-level Roundtable organised by the International Press Centre called for a deeper enforcement of the law to rebuild trust in governance, curb misinformation and disinformation

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  • IPC, CEMESO, Parley Media Stakeholders on Deepening Roles in the Electoral Process

    IPC, CEMESO, Parley Media Stakeholders on Deepening Roles in the Electoral Process0

    As Nigeria’s electoral process undergoes critical reforms, the International Press Centre and the Centre for Media and Society have organised a key engagement with key media executives to discuss their roles in formulating innovative approaches to enhance the media’s role in elections and democratic processes. The event, held on Tuesday, June 3rd, 2025, at BON

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  • IPC, GOCOP List Factors Reducing Women’s Participation in Politics

    IPC, GOCOP List Factors Reducing Women’s Participation in Politics0

    As part of the efforts to advance inclusivity and gender participation in the Nigerian political system, the International Press Centre and the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers have identified the financial burden placed on the political system and lack of media projection as key factors impeding women’s involvement in key political positions in the country.

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