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The Town Hall Debate: Election Security and Party Primaries
“A free and fair election is evidence of Democracy. Can we truly say we have a free and fair election process in Nigeria?” These words welcomed the audience to the…
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#YNaijaPolitico: The mindset of Nigerians during elections is unfortunately attached to ‘money’ | ACPN candidate, Atolusi Damilola says
Unlike some years back when young politicians could not do more than be party members, the Not Too Young To Run Bill has opened doors for younger people to run…
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Not Too Young To Run: A story of people, power and democratic renewal (I)
Nigeria operates a rigid constitution. Rigid constitutions by their nature are complicated and painstaking to change. It takes time, effort and resources to insert a comma, full stop or delete…
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Not Too Young To Run: We finally have our victory, but it is too soon to celebrate
One long battle has been won in a sweet thrilling fashion. The assent to the constitutional amendments contained in the Not Too Young To Run bill by President Muhammadu Buhari…
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Modern Democratic Party: Nigerian youth reposition for active political leadership
With the ‘Not Too Young To Run’ Bill still pending approval by President Muhammadu Buhari, youth in Nigeria have began to position themselves for political leadership and active participation in…
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Not-too-young-to-run: Why the Nigerian Youth Are Not Yet Ready for Leadership
The 2019 Nigerian general election is less than a year away and preparations are predictably in top gear for the country’s fifth democratic transition since its return to civilian leadership…
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Opinion: Not Too Young To Run — The Nigerian Senate’s golden gift
by Folakunle Adeagbo The Nigerian Senate gets a lot of flak from young Nigerians, especially in the social media space. Interestingly, on Twitter, there is a Qatari businessman called Nasser…
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The YNaija Cover this morning – The 11th of November
Follow the links to read the stories and analyses on YNaija:
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What about ASUU strike and #NotTooYoungToRun?
by Alexander O. Onukwue The opinion pieces and comments are still rolling on the passage of the Not Too Young To Run Bill by both Houses of the National Assembly.…
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[The Activism Blog] The #NotTooYoungToRun has moved from a bill to a movement
The #NotTooYoungToRun social media trend has moved from being a bill passed by the National Assembly into a movement. Led by Moremi Ojudu, placard-carrying youth, under the auspices of Youth Next…
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“There should be no age limit for president” – Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo said Sunday, that anyone, notwithstanding the age, should be allowed to lead the country, as long as the citizens chose the person. He noted that it…
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The #NotTooYoungToRun campaign needs the #NotTooPoorToRun campaign to succeed
by Tosin Adesina In the build up to the 2011 Presidential elections, foremost media entrepreneur, Dele Momodu, the publisher of Ovation Magazine contested for the Presidency under the banner of…
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The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversation today
These are the top five stories that drove conversation today. 1. House Of Reps Passes #NotTooYoungToRun Bill Just like the Nigerian Senate, the House of Representatives has passed the Bill that…
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House of Reps passes #NotTooYoungToRun Bill
Just like the Nigerian Senate, the House of Representatives has passed the Bill that reduces the age for election as President. The bill seeks to alter Sections 65, 106, 131,…
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The #NotTooYoungToRun Movement commends the Senate for the passage of the Age Reduction Bill
The Not Too Young To Run movement has commended the Nigerian Senate for the passage of the historic age reduction bill seeking to reduce the age for running for the…
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Atiku: Not too ruined to run?
by Alexander O. Onukwue There was a march by youths in Abuja today, in protest of the suppression of the Not Too Young To Run Bill in the National Assembly.…
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Youth protest at N’Assembly over ‘Not too young to run’ bill
A group of youth on Tuesday protested at the National Assembly to demand the passage of the ‘not too young to run’ bill. Chidi Odinkalu, former chairman human rights commission, while addressing…
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National Day of Action: #NotTooYoungToRun Movement marches to the National Assembly
As the National Assembly prepares to vote on constitutional amendment clauses from Tuesday the 25th of July 2017, the Not Too Young To Run (NTYTR) movement will embark on a…
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#NotTooYoungToRun Movement issues response to Speaker Dogara
The Not Too Young To Run movement received with pleasure, the statement issued by the office of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara reaffirming his…
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#NotTooYoungToRun: Youth groups threaten showdown with lawmakers over exclusion of bill
53 youth organisations have given 48 hours to the leadership of the National Assembly to include the 'Not Too Young To Run' bill in the report of the ongoing constitution review…
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[The Activism Blog] The National Assembly has killed #NotTooYoungToRun, and Nigerian youth are fighting back
You should know YIAGA (Youth Initiative for Advocacy, Growth and Advancement), they have pioneered the massively successive #NotTooYoungToRun campaign alongside other advocacy groups - successful not just in capturing popular…
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Opinion: 7 things wrong with the new ‘generation shift’ mantra
by Jideofor Adibe Since the election of Emmanuel Macron, 39, as the youngest President of France, several Nigerian writers have suddenly rediscovered an old mantra: ‘generation shift’. With Buhari’s…
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Reuben Abati: The New President in France
by Reuben Abati Emmanuel Macron, the 39-year old who was sworn in on Sunday, May 14 as the new President of France has become a reference model for persons who…
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#NotTooYoungToRun: 5 Takeaways from Emmanuel Macron’s victory
by Mark Amaza It is a week since 39-year-old Emmanuel Macron was elected as the new President of France, making him the youngest leader not just in Europe, but one…
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Opinion: #NotTooYoungToRun | The Nigerian youth don’t need unity
by Jude Feranmi There has been so much ado about how to fix the mess that is Nigeria. As things stand at almost half the year, we don’t have a…
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The Thread: How Nigerian youth can take back political power
The Nigerian youth are mired in despair and hopelessness that they will never see this country achieve its economic and leadership potential, that they are disallowed from partipating in politics,…
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Opinion: #NotTooYoungToRun | The need for physical organising
by Jude Feranmi Those who elect corrupt politicians are not victims, they are accomplices - George Orwell Have you ever wondered how Martin Luther King, Mahtama Ghandi, Nelson Mandela organised…
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Hamzat Lawal: Code and the politics of ‘us’ versus ‘them’
by Hamzat Lawal “If you ever think you are too small to be effective, you have never been in bed with a mosquito!” – Wendy Lesko, Executive Director, Youth Activism…
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Gimba Kakanda: Dilemma of the Nigerian youth
by Gimba Kakanda These past weeks, I've had reason to reflect more on the place of the Nigerian youth in politics and public service. The inspiration for this was the…
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YNaija Poll: Is Buhari’s government doing enough for the Nigerian youth? (WATCH)
In the build up to the 2015 general elections in which Muhammadu Buhari won with the ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC), several promises were made. One of the…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy