The Senate has assured Nigerians to look forward to the reform of the electoral system and review of the 1999 Constitution, among others, as the second half of the 10th National Assembly kicks off. The Leader of the Senate, Opeyemi Bamidele, stated this in a statement issued on Sunday, to commemorate the mid-term exploits of the legislative institution. According to …

The Kimpact Developmental initiative (KDI), the Nigerian partner of the United States-based National Democratic Institute (NDI), has embarked on youth engagement across the country towards promoting electoral reforms and effective governance. During a recent visit to the leadership of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in Abuja, KDI’s Programme Director, Sannom Sarki briefed the NUJ leadership on the various initiatives …

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Mahmood Yakubu, has said that changes to the Electoral Act will be made before the 2027 general elections. Yakubu also dismissed rumours that he had been removed from office, saying he is still in charge of the electoral body. He made these comments on Monday while speaking with journalists at the Presidential …

The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC), and the Centre for Transparency Advocacy (CTA) have joined calls for immediate, and all-inclusive electoral reforms in Nigeria owing to gaps in the conduct of the 2023 general and off-cycle elections. The stakeholders also called on members of the National Assembly to ensure the current electoral laws are reviewed to address existing inadequacies while urging …