COMMUNIQUÉ ISSUED AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE MEETING OF THE GOVERNORS OF SOUTHERN NIGERIA AT THE LAGOS STATE GOVERNMENT HOUSE, IKEJA, LAGOS STATE, ON MONDAY, 5TH JULY, 2021 NIGERIA
The Southern Governors Forum at the end of the meeting held on Monday, 5th July, 2021 reviewed the situation in the Country and focused on the current security situation, constitutional amendment, Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB). Rising from the meeting, the Forum agreed on the following: Re-affirmed their commitment to the unity of Nigeria on the […]
PVCs & Other Cool Stories!
Dear Active Citizen, Are you registered to vote? In three days, INEC has received 135,155 applications – 95,638 new registrants and 5,506 transfer requests. This is huge progress, but only a tiny fraction of our population. To ensure our vote counts in the Anambra, Ekiti, Osun and 2023 general elections, we need to do more! Inform your […]
#TwitterBanInNigeria: The Third Party and the Third Sector
[By ‘Gbenga Sesan] It is important to situate the debate around the Nigerian government’s suspension of Twitter within the context of ongoing conversations between many countries and social media platforms. The hot topic of social media regulation is understandable because of the twin issues of disinformation (“fake news”) and dangerous speech (“hate speech”) but to […]
JUSTIN CHUKWUDI OLEWUEZI BREAKS 143-YEAR OLD RECORD
We celebrate Justin Chukwudi Olewuezi, a Nigerian medical student who just graduated from Siberian State Medical University, Tomsk in Russia with a CGPA of 5.0 in a 5.0 grading system. He is the first Nigerian to graduate from the Russian University in 143 years.
ONDO AND SOKOTO STATES PASS VIOLENCE AGAINST PERSONS PROHIBITION (VAPP) BILL
We are making progress! Ondo and Sokoto States have finally passed the Violence Against Persons Prohibition (VAPP) Bill. This is a big step forward, as the VAPP Act ensures that survivors of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) are protected by law to get justice. We are excited that the governor of Ondo has assented to […]
PHILIP OKAFOR BECOMES THE FIRST RECIPIENT OF THE DEAN’S SPECIAL PRIZE FOR EXEMPLARY BEHAVIOUR.
Philip Okafor, a 200-level student of Microbiology at the University of Benin, became the first recipient of the Dean’s Special Prize for Exemplary Behaviour. He reportedly found a missing wallet with a large sum of money belonging to another student, at a time he couldn’t pay his tuition, yet he ensured the wallet was returned […]
LADUNNI THANKFUL AT 50
Meet Ladunni Idowu Giwa-Osagie, who gave birth at the age of 50! Her story is that of hope and incredible resilience despite challenges. She got married at 49 years old and gave birth to a baby few days to her 50th birthday. Congratulations Ladunni!
UNILAG TEST RUNS ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLE
The University of Lagos (UNILAG) is test-running its Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV), a mechatronics automobile device, with 63% of its hardware and 100% of its software locally sourced. The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academics and Research), Prof. Oluwole Familoni, stated that the production is an invaluable addition to the University’s efforts at preventing the release of toxic emissions […]
We can Fix Nigeria!
Dear Active Citizen, Are you ready for the 2023 general elections? From next Monday, June 28th, you can register to vote! The Continuous Voters’ Registration (CVR) exercise has been made easy with an online platform to capture your data after which you are scheduled for biometric capture at an INEC office close to you. For citizens without access to […]
PRESS CONFERENCE BY THE CHAIRMAN, INDEPENDENT NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION (INEC), PROFESSOR MAHMOOD YAKUBU, ON THE LAUNCHING OF THE ONLINE REGISTRATION PORTAL FOR THE RESUMPTION OF THE CONTINUOUS VOTER REGISTRATION HELD AT THE CONFERENCE ROOM, INEC HEADQUARTERS, ABUJA, ON THURSDAY 24TH JUNE 2021
Ladies and Gentlemen of the Press 1. I am indeed very glad to address you today on the resumption of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR). As you are aware, the Register of Voters is at the heart of democratic elections. A good register of voters is a precursor to a good election. For this reason, […]