Month: August 2026

Nigeria’s preparations for the 2027 General Election received a further boost on Monday as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), with support from the European Union, inaugurated a Mega Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) Centre in Abuja to expand access to voter registration and encourage wider citizen participation. Located at the

The European Union, under its Support to Democratic Governance in Nigeria (EU-SDGN) Programme and in collaboration with the UK International Development through the Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD), has commenced a three-day technical training in Lagos aimed at strengthening political party compliance, reporting systems, and electoral accountability ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections. The

Ahead of the official signing of the Peace Accord by political actors participating in the Ekiti State governorship election, the European Union, through its European Union Support to Democratic Governance in Nigeria (EU-SDGN) programme, alongside critical stakeholders, has commenced the “Socialisation of the Peace Accord” programme in Ado-Ekiti. The initiative, driven under the political party

The European union through its Support to Democratic Governance (EU-SDGN) Programme has trained 100 female election observers ahead of the Ekiti State governorship election, as preparations intensify for the poll. The training, organised in Ado-Ekiti by the Nigerian Women Trust Fund under the programme commenced on Thursday, brought together participants selected to serve as election observers with a focus on gender-sensitive monitoring

As preparations intensify ahead of the Ekiti State governorship election, stakeholders have stepped up peace-building engagements targeting key community influencers, with traditional rulers and religious leaders playing a central role in ongoing advocacy efforts. The engagement formed part of the “Socialisation of the Peace Accord” programme organised by the National Peace Committee in collaboration with The

The European Union, through its Support to Democratic Governance in Nigeria (EU-SDGN) programme, has launched a pre-election assessment report aimed at guiding stakeholders ahead of the June 20, 2026, Ekiti State governorship election. The report, which evaluates the preparedness of electoral institutions, security agencies, media, and civil society, was unveiled at a media briefing in Abuja on Thursday.  Addressing journalists during the launch,

The European Union Support to Democratic Governance in Nigeria (EU-SDGN) II programme has convened stakeholders for a Technical Summit on Elevating Fact-Checking Capabilities of Journalists, aimed at strengthening media responses to misinformation and disinformation ahead of upcoming elections. The intervention forms part of technical support measures under the Support to Media Component

Ahead of the off-cycle elections in Ekiti and Osun states, as well as the next general election, the European Union Support to Democratic Governance in Nigeria (EU-SDGN) Programme II convened stakeholders in Abuja on Wednesday to deliberate on media protection and the safety of journalists in Nigeria. The forum, titled Stakeholders’ Engagement on Media Protection

In order to support efforts by electoral authorities and other democratic institutions in driving inclusive political participation ahead of the 2027 general elections, the European Union, through its Support to Democratic Governance in Nigeria (EU-SDGN) programme, has launched the Able2Run campaign aimed at increasing the participation of persons with disabilities (PWDs) in Nigeria’s electoral process. The campaign was launched in Abuja