Archives Tag: INEC
“No Postponement of PVC Registration Deadline” ― INEC
April 19, 2022
Nigerians with hopes of casting their votes during the 2019 General Elections have until August 17 to register for their Permanent Voters Card (PVC), according to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The Public Affairs Officer of the Commission, Mr Mohorret Bigun, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that there would be no postponement … Continue reading “No Postponement of PVC Registration Deadline” ― INEC
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2019 General Elections: Why Every Nigerian Needs A Permanent Voters Card (PVC)
April 19, 2022
“With technology, the elections have been made easy. That is why I keep appealing to the Governors to embark on Voters education, to please tell the people that their Permanent Voters Card is their national card so to speak. Let them vote for anybody they want across ethnicity and religion… I think that is why … Continue reading 2019 General Elections: Why Every Nigerian Needs A Permanent Voters Card (PVC)
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Guidelines for Transfer of Registered Voters in Nigeria
April 19, 2022
The right to vote and, more importantly, the exercise of choosing leaders by the eligible citizens is at the heart of every democracy. For many, the questions on their lips is how to exercise the right to vote if perhaps they have relocated from the place they had first registered, to a place outside the … Continue reading Guidelines for Transfer of Registered Voters in Nigeria
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New Nollywood Movie “Dr Mekam” To Hold Opening Night
April 19, 2022
Dr Mekam tells the story of a Nigerian American trained Doctor Mitchell Mekam, who decides to return home to his fatherland to lead a new political movement. This is one movie every politician, political parties, political stakeholders and indeed, the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) needs to see as it attempts to define a new paradigm … Continue reading New Nollywood Movie “Dr Mekam” To Hold Opening Night
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INEC At Work with KANSIEC To Investigate Alleged Underage Voting in Kano
April 19, 2022
INEC has begun investigation into the alleged under-aged voting during the recent local council election in Kano. The committee, headed by Alhaji Abubakar Nahuche, a National Commissioner, held a closed-door meeting with the Chairman of Kano State Independent Electoral Commission (KANSIEC) Prof. Garba Sheka. He said the committee was not investigating the conduct of the election … Continue reading INEC At Work with KANSIEC To Investigate Alleged Underage Voting in Kano
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INEC Announces General Election Dates For the Next 36 Years
April 19, 2022
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the dates for the general elections in Nigeria from 2019 to 2055. The chairman of INEC, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, announced this at a meeting with the leaders of all political parties in Abuja. The election dates released are as follows: Year Presidential and National Assembly elections Governorship/State … Continue reading INEC Announces General Election Dates For the Next 36 Years
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How to Apply For Your Permanent Voters Card
April 19, 2022
Obtaining your voter’s registration card and checking your registration status has been made easy. The Independent National Electoral Commission has succeeded in making a hereto difficult experience less tasking. INEC started the continuous registration process on April 7, 2017, to enable qualified persons to acquire their Permanent Voters Card. Yet many Nigerians still complain of hardships involved in the process. The Commission … Continue reading How to Apply For Your Permanent Voters Card
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INEC PVC Registration Centers 2018
April 19, 2022
It’s not enough to pray for Nigeria, we must act as well. It’s not enough to argue and criticize on Social Media, we must go out to the voting booths and show our stance. It’s not enough to join Whatsapp groups about changing Nigeria we must take control where we can. In voting the most … Continue reading INEC PVC Registration Centers 2018
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Nigeria Today: Top 5 News Stories, Monday, Dec 19th, 2016
April 19, 2022
1. Alongside Putin, Trump, and Merkel, Forbes has listed Aliko Dangote as one of the most powerful persons in the world. 2. INEC plans to digitize the process of registration and transfer of Permanent Voter’s Card. 3. Mr. Tinashe Muyambo of Leadway Assurance Company Limited has urged retirees under the Contributory Pension Scheme to take … Continue reading Nigeria Today: Top 5 News Stories, Monday, Dec 19th, 2016
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Prof. Attahiru Jega Receives Charles T. Manatt Democracy Award
April 19, 2022
The International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) is an international, non-profit organization founded in 1987. This Washington D.C based development organization provides assistance and support for elections in new and emerging democracies. Since 1987, IFES has provided assistance in 135 countries and it currently has programmes in over 30 countries throughout Asia, Africa, Europe and … Continue reading Prof. Attahiru Jega Receives Charles T. Manatt Democracy Award
Buhari Drops Wali, Appoints Amina Zakari Acting INEC Chairman
April 19, 2022
President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Mrs. Amina Bala Zakari as the acting Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) following the conclusion of the term of office of Prof. Attahiru Jega on Tuesday. This was disclosed in a statement signed by Haruna Imrana, Director of Communications for the Head of Civil Service of the … Continue reading Buhari Drops Wali, Appoints Amina Zakari Acting INEC Chairman
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EbonyLife TV Hosts Professor Attahiru Jega and Young Professionals in Lagos
April 19, 2022
On Saturday, June 20, 2015, EbonyLife TV hosted young leaders and professionals to an exclusive meeting with Professor Attahiru Jega, Chairman Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) at the Wheatbaker Hotel, Ikoyi, Lagos. The venue brimmed over with invited guests drawn from a pool of leading young professionals from various occupational sectors who came to converse … Continue reading EbonyLife TV Hosts Professor Attahiru Jega and Young Professionals in Lagos
An Overview: The Role of Social Media and Technology in #NigeriaDecides2015
April 19, 2022
As another election year in Nigeria winds down, we have witnessed the rise of a new political party to prominence, founded on the support of a people hell-bent on change. And this they got, courtesy of a groundbreaking victory at both state and federal levels. What cannot be overlooked in retrospect is the influence of … Continue reading An Overview: The Role of Social Media and Technology in #NigeriaDecides2015
Was the Introduction of PVCs and Card Readers Necessary?
April 19, 2022
With the conclusion of the 2015 Presidential election comes the need to reflect on the successes and failures of the new voting system. Nigerians were introduced to a new system this year facilitated by the use of plastic Permanent Voters Cards and their readers. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) considered the introduction to be … Continue reading Was the Introduction of PVCs and Card Readers Necessary?
#NigeriaDecides: Millions of Nigerians Turn Out to Vote
April 19, 2022
Nigerians turned out en masse to vote in the presidential election which was held on Saturday, 28th March, 2015. President Goodluck Jonathan and former military dictator, Muhammadu Buhari are the front-runners among 14 candidates who want to govern Africa’s most populous nation. In many areas, the late arrival of officials and materials delayed the accreditation … Continue reading #NigeriaDecides: Millions of Nigerians Turn Out to Vote
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