I wish to place on record my concerns about the decision by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to end the continuous voter registration exercise on 17 August, 2018. I believe this decision will disenfranchise millions of Nigerians. I also find disturbing the outsize costs associated with the execution of the 2019 elections. With regards to the voter registration, efforts... Read More

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May 14, 2018

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The Late 5: Leah Sharibu marks 15th birthday in Boko Haram’s custody, Pregnant New Zealand PM reveals plans after birth and other stories

Here are the stories that drove the conversation today: Nathan Sharibu, father of Leah Sharibu, the last abductee of Boko Haram militants from the Government Girls Science and Technical College, Dapchi, Yobe, has accused the Federal Government of keeping quiet over her continuous captivity. “It is very sad and the family is very weak. The... Read More

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January 22, 2018

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[YNaija2019] 16 simple answers to all your PVC questions

Here are answers to some common questions about the Permanent Voters Card (PVC). Where can a person register to become a voter? The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) designated centre nearest to his/her place of residence during the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise. Mondays to Friday (excluding public holidays), 9am-3pm.

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April 25, 2017

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1.4m PVCs yet to be collected in Lagos – INEC

by Azeez Adeniyi The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said there are 1,425,282 Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) yet to be collected in Lagos state. Administrative Secretary of INEC in the state, Dr Mudashiru Mustapha disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Tuesday. The CVR exercise, scheduled... Read More

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April 20, 2017

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INEC to begin continuous voters registration on April 27

by Azeez Adeniyi The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it would begin the nationwide continuous voters registration exercise on Thursday, April 27, 2017. National Commissioner and Acting Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Amina Zakari, said in a statement on Wednesday. Zakari said the decision was taken at a meeting with... Read More

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