…and enforce neutrality protocols. Political parties must discipline their supporters. Civil society and the media must monitor venue access, airtime, security conduct, campaign finance, and digital integrity. None of this diminishes the Peace Accord. It gives it meaning. Handshakes, signatures, and public promises matt…

…subsidy, exchange rate reforms and increased revenue mobilisation. But policy analysts, civil society groups and other critics say the increase in revenue has not translated into a corresponding improvement in the living conditions of Nigerians facing rising living costs, unemployment, poverty and inadequate public ser…

…process.” The YPP said its demand followed concerns raised by political actors and civil society groups over access to voter registration and the need to ensure that eligible citizens were not excluded from the electoral process. It urged INEC to consider the concerns of Nigerians who were unable to register and explor…

Auwal Musa Rafsanjani, Executive Director of Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC), in this interview with PHILIP IBITOYE, speaks on CISLAC’s takeaways from the August 15 governorship election in Osun State and the lessons Nigerians can learn from it against the 2027 general election. WITHh the Osun electi…

…conversations with Sunday Vanguard, key stakeholders in the electoral process, including Civil Society Organisations, CSOs, lawyers and regional groups, among others, cautioned political parties, candidates and their supporters against hate speech, ethnic profiling and violence, urging them to make the 2027 contest a b…

…followed N2.551tn shared in June and N1.894tn in February. However, policy analysts, civil society groups and other critics say the increase in revenue has not translated into a corresponding improvement in the living conditions of Nigerians facing rising living costs, unemployment, poverty and inadequate public servic…

…100 countries and has been active in Nigeria for over 25 years, working with government, civil society, academia and the media. He recalled a capacity-building workshop on procurement conducted with INEC in Lagos in March 2026 and reaffirmed KAS’s commitment to strengthening its partnership with the Commission. Amupita…

…government to thoroughly, independently and transparently investigate Kafwaya’s death. Civil society groups in the country have made a similar call. The inquiry, Chagutah stressed, must establish the circumstances surrounding the gunfire and ensure that those suspected to be responsible are brought to justice through i…

…review and consultation process involving government institutions, state governments, civil society organisations, academia, development partners and other stakeholders in Nigeria’s migration sector. In a statement issued on Friday by his Senior Technical Adviser on Information Systems and Data Analysis, Dr Abimbola Fa…

…cases, subject to legal and investigative requirements, saying transparency would enable civil society groups and other stakeholders to monitor the prosecution of electoral offences. “Timely and visible prosecution of electoral offences is essential to strengthening accountability and addressing the persistence of elec…

Coalition of opposition political parties, civil society organizations (CSOs), and ethnic youth groups on Thursday urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to strengthen the use of technology in Nigeria’s electoral process to protect the votes of citizens ahead of the 2027 general elections The post 2…

…ABUJA — A coalition of opposition political parties, ethnic youth organisations and civil society groups has commended the conduct of the recent Osun State governorship election, urging the Federal Government, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and security agencies to sustain the standard ahead of th…

…to protect the people’s votes and democratic rights. ​ “We therefore call on INEC, civil society organisations, the media, election observers and the international community to take note of this disturbing development and closely monitor political activities in Orlu and other parts of the state ahead of the 2027 electi…

…together youths and representatives of security agencies, traditional institutions and civil society organisations, was held under the theme, “Same Different Contexts, Common Aspirations.” The commissioner said the approach of the 2027 general elections required greater vigilance, particularly as young people remained…

…if each candidate reached the maximum permitted under Section 92. CSOs raise concerns Civil society organisations warned that the effectiveness of the new campaign spending limits will depend largely on enforcement, monitoring and the willingness of political actors to obey the law. The Executive Director of the Civil…

…of state institutions,” he said. Mark welcomed IRI’s engagement with political parties, civil society organisations and other stakeholders, saying the ADC was prepared to openly share its experiences and concerns as preparations for the 2027 polls gather pace. Responding, Jenai Cox, African Regional Director of IRI, sa…

…case in the NorthPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! A civil society group has publicly condemned the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court over a decision to transfer a lawsuit challenging President Bola Tinubu's academic credentials from Kano to Abuja, describing the move as biased an…

…standards of accuracy and responsibility in reporting the elections, while calling on civil society organisations to deepen civic education and promote peaceful participation. “The media must continue to report with courage, accuracy and restraint, while civil society deepens civic education and promotes peaceful parti…

…“Government alone cannot defeat misinformation; the media, technology companies, civil society organisations, educational institutions and citizens all share responsibility for promoting fact-based public discourse and rejecting narratives designed to incite violence or undermine confidence in democratic institutions,”…

…reportedly made during the build-up to Saturday’s Osun State governorship election. The civil society organisations also commended the people of Osun State for their resilience and participation in the election, while praising the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the conduct of the poll. They made t…

…that the security vote is not worth spending.” Similarly, the Executive Director of the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre, Auwal Musa Rafsanjani, questioned the whereabouts of the funds reportedly spent on security. Rafsanjani said if the money had genuinely been spent as claimed, Nigerians should be able to se…

…engage artisans, market women, farmers, entrepreneurs, youths, women, labour unions, civil society organisations, community leaders, traditional rulers, business leaders and other stakeholders. “Our engagement approach, more than any time in our recent history, must be all-encompassing, and it must not leave any person…

…Lagos State Government, the military, sister security agencies, international partners, civil society, traditional institutions, the media and members of the public. Marwa paid tribute to NDLEA personnel across the country, particularly those serving in Lagos while acknowledging the risks and sacrifices they make in th…

…and bring together policymakers, business leaders, investors, development partners, civil society organisations and young Nigerians. According to NESG, the summit comes at a critical point in Nigeria’s economic development, following three years of significant macroeconomic reforms aimed at restoring fiscal sustainabil…

…area collation centres to ensure that the figures announced were not altered. The civil society organisation described the just-concluded governorship election as a significant demonstration of how technology, citizen vigilance and institutional preparedness could strengthen electoral integrity. Yiaga Africa, in its Pr…