Nigeria: Forum Lists Measures to Improve Election
The Electoral Forum in Nigeria has called for the capacity-building of political parties to be defenders of democracy. According to the forum, it is more important to identify measures to increase democratic and inclusive procedures, rather than regulating the internal affairs of political parties in the country. The forum, an initiative of the Electoral Hub, […]
Nigeria: Yiaga Makes Fresh Electoral Reform Call
Yiaga Africa has called for the rejection of any law that bars or prohibits Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from transmitting election results electronically from polling units. Development Diaries reports that the civil society organisation (CSO) made the call in its report on Electronic Transmission of Result in Nigeria and Why it is Necessary. […]
Nigeria: TEH Makes Electoral Act Amendment Call
The Electoral Hub (TEH) has raised concern over the delay in the passage of the Electoral Act Amendment bill pending before the National Assembly. The bill seeks to reduce the cost of elections, ensure the deployment of effective election technology and include stringent punishment for violators of electoral laws. It also seeks to increase the […]
Nigeria: PLAC Urges NASS to Pass Priority Bills
Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre (PLAC) has called on Nigeria’s National Assembly (NASS) to prioritise the passage of key bills as it resumes plenary. PLAC, in a statement, urged the federal lawmakers to focus on the 2010 Electoral Act Amendment Bill, Petroleum Industry Bill, and the Constitution Alteration Bill. The civil society organisation (CSO) noted that […]
Nigeria: IFA Launches PWD Manual
Inclusive Friends Association (IFA) has launched a sign language interpreter’s manual aimed at improving participation and accessibility for people living with disabilities (PWDs) in Nigeria’s electoral processes. Development Diaries learnt that IFA, in partnership with the Nigerian National Association of the Deaf (NNAD) and the Association of Sign Language Interpreters of Nigeria (ASLIN), also launched and […]
Nigeria: NLC, Yiaga Call for Electoral Reform
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has partnered with Yiaga Africa to build a consensus on electoral reform in Africa’s most populous nation. This partnership with Yiaga Africa, Development Diaries understands, is part of NLC’s effort towards mobilising key stakeholders to ensure the quick passage of the 2010 Electoral Act Amendment Bill. Although the Chairman of […]