According to the World Bank development indicators, women make up 49.32% of Nigeria’s population, meaning almost half of the entire population are women. Despite having this staggering number, female representation in the decision-making processes have been abysmally low since the ...
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As Nigeria continues her experiment with democracy, the threats to democratic consolidation have become more insidious resulting in a sharp decline in electoral integrity. Key amongst these threats is the desperation of the political class to secure political power at ...
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Nigeria has conducted five general elections since the return to civil rule; 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011 and 2015. These elections were signposted by exclusion and marginalization of young people as party candidates despite the positive roles they played as voters, ...
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WIN FREE MUSIC PRODUCTION AT WALIYANNE STUDIO, SENEGAL! Download the instrumental of “Music as a Messenger of Democracy” album via the link in our bio. Write your own verse and record a one minute video using the instrumental. Share Video ...
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A COMMUNIQUE ISSUED AT THE RETREAT OF THE YOUNG PARLIAMENTARIANS FORUM (YPF) HELD AT BON HOTEL TRIPOD, OWERRI, IMO STATE FROM THE 14TH TO 15TH FEBURARY, 2020.
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In fulfilling its commitment to democracy and good governance, YIAGA AFRICA and the Not Too Young To Run movement held the second edition of its innovative program for young elected parliamentarians upon the conclusion of the 2019 elections with support ...
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YIAGA AFRICA CLE is indebted to many individuals, institutions and organizations too numerous to mention, for their immense contributions to the success of this research study on the performance of the 8th National Assembly as from June 2015 to May ...
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Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (Fourth Alteration, No 27) Act, 2017 This Act alters the provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 to reduce the age qualification for the Office of the President ...
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NotTooYoungToRun a Story of People, Power and Democratic Renewal
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The ‘Not Too Young to Run Act’ was signed into law in May 2018 to reduce the constitutional age requirements for running for office and pave the way for young Nigerians to participate actively in electoral politics. The signing of ...
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