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As part of its efforts to increase civic engagement and citizen participation in democracy, Yiaga Africa has held a fair in Lagos on Wednesday to showcase digital innovations and technological tools that can catalyse the achievement of these objectives. The Lagos Digital Democracy Fair, which was organised in collaboration with CivicHive and with the support...
Yiaga Africa has pledged its support to the House of Representatives Committee on Youth Development to enable it achieve its mandate of helping young Nigerians attain their fullest potential. Members of the committee during a session at the retreat This was disclosed by the Coordinator, Yiaga Africa Centre for Legislative Engagement, Dr. Sam Oguche at...
Members of the House of Representatives have been encouraged to increase the use of new media in its bid to drive transparency and accountability in legislative governance and to increase engagement between citizens and the legislature. This call was made during the inaugural retreat for the House Committee on Media and Public Affairs which was...
As part of our efforts to deepen a culture of engagements between legislators and their constituents, Yiaga Africa supported Hon Kafilat Ogbara representing Kosofe Federal Constituency of Lagos State in the House of Representatives to host a town hall meeting with members of her constituency.  The town hall meeting provided her an opportunity to interact...
Call for Applications Yiaga Africa announces the call for registrations for the “My Nigeria – Our Nigeria” national debate competition. The call invites debating councils and students from accredited Nigerian universities to register to participate in the debate competition.  The “My Nigeria – Our Nigeria” debate competition is a Yiaga Africa initiative with support from...
The National Assembly Joint Committee on Electoral Matters, with the support of Yiaga Africa and the European Union, specially invites citizens, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), political parties, civil society organizations, development partners, etc. to a Citizens’ Townhall on Electoral Matters. This platform will create a platform for a national conversation on the reforms...
The Not Too Young To Run Movement is a social movement committed to political inclusion,transformative politics and leadership. The movement invites applications from young Nigerianswho meet specific criteria and possess the skills and competencies to serve as members of theLeadership and Strategy Team. The proposed roles and responsibilities for the Not Too Young To Run...
Young lawmakers in the National Assembly have been charged to introduce important and quality legislative bills that will impact positively on their constituents, as they were reminded that the political, economic and social growth of a country depends largely on the kind of laws that are in place. This charge was made during a two-day...
Yiaga Africa announces the call for applications for the Turn Up Democracy Challenge 1.0. The challenge invites young people to submit creative ideas on how to work with policy makers to solve a social problem in their community or innovative ways to promote social cohesion. Background and Eligibility The Turn Up Democracy Challenge 1.0 is...
Yiaga Africa has recommended that the Students Loan (Access to Higher Education) Act, 2023 be amended due to ambiguity and numerous challenges posed by the act. The call was made during the one-day Legislative Summit on the Students Loans and Access to Higher Education Act, organized by the House of Representatives Ad-Hoc Committee with support...
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