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Decentralisation of the Police, Rigging patterns at elections…5 learning points from #ThursdayTalks Lagos
"Despite Nigeria's enormous population, she is one of the most under-policed nations in the world." Journalist, David Hundeyin welcomed participants at the August edition of Thursday Talks, with this worry-inducing…
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‘The more dysfunctional a system is, the more the need for intentional journalism’ | Hot takes from #ThursdayTalks
"The job of a journalist is to hold people in power responsible; to hold a mirror to society," Kadaria Ahmed's words warmed the audience into a truly riveting, educational and…
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Thought leaders at Thursday Talks Lagos underscore the need for Nigerians to embrace advocacy in their individual spaces
When the late mountaineer and philanthropist, Edmund Percival Hillary remarked that "People do not decide to become extraordinary. They decide to accomplish extraordinary things," he may never have had Nigeria in mind…
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“It is not possible for everyone to own a house in Lagos” | #ThursdayTalks tackles affordable housing
In the wake of the mega-city plan of the Lagos State Government and the regular influx of people from all over Nigeria, Africa and indeed, the world, it is necessary…
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#ThursdayTalks discusses the June 12, 1993 presidential election and the lessons for advocacy
The June 12, 1993 presidential election will remain a historical reference the world over when a discuss centres around 'free and fair elections'. There were antecedents and of course, outgrowths…
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#ThursdayTalks tackles youth involvement in politics
In the wake of the Not Too Young To Run Bill and the 2019 elections, there is a need for Nigerians - both old and young - to critically examine the variables…
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The environment matters to public policy and #ThursdayTalks tackles this
The discussion for the third edition of Thursday Talks (May 31) was the environment and the need for active citizens to hold government accountable. Moderated by Usman Alabi (YMonitor), the event…
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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