OPINION
Conrad Omodiagbe
Nigeria and Retirement Plans for Elected Officials
The 2019 general elections in Nigeria have oftentimes been described as the country’s most controversial elections yet, with issues leading up to the polls, during the polls and notably after the polls had closed and results had been announced. One of the most controversial moments to have occurred during this election revolved around the former […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Sudan: Military Holds on to Power Following al-Bashir’s Exit
The fight for a better government in Sudan is far from over, as the streets are still filled with protesters, weeks after the forceful removal of President Omar al-Bashir, who led the affairs of the country for 30 years. The journey to al-Bashir’s removal began in 2018, following the government’s decision to devalue the nation’s […]
Asari Ndem
International Women’s Day: A Look at Women in Parliaments
The 8th of March is set aside, annually, for the celebration and commemoration of women across the world, through the International Women’s Day. This year is no different as activists and organizations are using the hashtag #BalanceforBetter and #IWD2019 to push for access to equal opportunities for women and men in all sectors of the […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Appeal Court Rules in Favour of Restoring Nigerian Prisoners’ Right to Vote
The rights of incarcerated criminals to vote, despite their inability to be voted for, has been a touchy subject across the world with strong arguments existing on both sides of the matter and Nigerian courts have just waded into the matter. Adding to the debate, the Court of Appeal in Benin city, Edo state has […]
Staff Writer
Local Nigerian election sparks constitutional debate over Electoral Agency’s decision
The first Osun State governorship election took place on the 22nd of September 2018. Based on the results collated by the Returning Officer, Senator Ademola Adeleke of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) garnered 254,698 votes, while Alhaji Gboyega Oyetola of the All Progressives Congress (APC) won 254, 345 votes. The margin between the two leading […]
Staff Writer
Understanding the trend of buying votes in Nigeria
“Extreme poverty anywhere is a threat to human security everywhere.” – Kofi Annan Any reward given to a person for voting in a particular way or for not voting can be called vote buying and this is a widely known corrupt election practice. The practice of vote buying is banned in United States as well as several other countries as it is a threat […]
The Election Network
What is at stake as Ekiti elects its new governor? Analysis by Paul Adebusuyi
The Ekiti election is here at last. After four years at the helm, the people of Ekiti will elect a governor to replace Ayodele Fayose, the incumbent. Thirty five political parties are fielding candidates, but the contest is seen as a direct face-off between the two major political parties in the state – the ruling […]