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2023 Elections: How Nigerians Voted in the Last 2 Presidential Elections
According to the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Mahmood Yakubu, the 2023 Presidential election will be held on February 25, 2023.
In 2020, Nigeria’s Gas Production Dipped by 1.11%
Nigeria recorded a slight decline in its gas production in 2020. This was revealed in the latest report from the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI).
2023 Elections: Three Mistakes INEC should not Repeat
On February 25, President Muhammadu Buhari signed the Electoral Act Amendment Bill, now known as the Electoral Act, 2022.
How Abuse of Security Infrastructure is Shrinking Civic Spaces in Nigeria
Last year, the AGFCS launched two reports that revealed how the Nigerian government has over time used the fight against terrorism to further encroach on civic spaces in the country.
Some Key Provisions to Note in Signed Electoral Act Amendment Bill, 2022
In an earlier report, Dataphyte noted that Mr Buhari has withheld assent to the Electoral Act Amendment Bill a total of 5 times between February 2018 to November 2021. But today, at the Council of Chamber at the Presidential Villa, the President gave assent to the Bill, which many Nigerians believe will give the country hope of a better electoral process.
Timeline of President Buhari’s Declining Assent to Electoral Amendment Bill
Across the globe, the conduct of elections is important because it is the only way citizens in a democratic setting elect their representatives into different political positions of authority to pilot the affairs of their country.
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2023 Elections: Simple Steps on How to Transfer your Permanent Voters Card
In 2018, Amaka was living and working in Enugu State. She registered for her Permanent Voters Card (PVC) there and voted during the 2019 general elections.
Niger State Emerging Insecurity Hotspot; 267 Persons Killed and 396 Kidnapped in January
With increasing incidents of deaths and kidnappings among other issues, citizens need the government to adopt different and more pragmatic approaches to solving the security problems and providing a safe place for Nigerians to live and do business for both personal and economic growth.
2023 Elections: Simple Steps on How to Register for your Permanent Voters Card
Civic Education is a critical part of the media’s functions and so Dataphyte has undertaken the task of explaining the simple steps eligible voters have to follow to get their PVCs and to participate in the forthcoming election.
#FCTElections: Outcome Shows Party Desperation, Level of INEC Unpreparedness Towards 2023
On Saturday 12th February 2022, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) conducted the Area Council election in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja.
Cancer Care Costs; a Burden too Heavy Even for Insurance Providers
Just like other diseases, cancer can be cured if detected early and treated effectively. The cost of treatment varies based on the treatment type but they are still very expensive and out of reach for an average Nigerian.
2023 Elections: With Only 4.5% State Representation in 2019, How can Female Representation Improve?
The South West region on the other hand has the highest number of female legislators elected in their states’ parliament in 2019 although the numbers are still abysmally low.
2023 Elections: 3 Common Ways Voter Fraud Happens in Nigeria
As a result of voter fraud alongside other factors, Nigeria’s elections have always been rated poorly. This has also led to loss of confidence in the electoral processes and to a large extent, political apathy, particularly on the part of the youths who form a larger part of the country’s voting population.
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2022 Population and Housing Census: Nigeria’s Population Figure to Equal or Exceed 234 Million
Following the disclosure by the Chairman of the National Population Commission (NPC) that Nigeria will conduct her national census this year, Dataphyte predicts that, all things being equal with figures from the last census and growth estimations, the country’s population will be 234.33 million people or higher.
Elections: 3,959 Elections Petitions Filed in Nigeria’s Last Five General Elections
In the last five general elections conducted in Nigeria, a total of 3,959 petitions were filed by the candidates and/or political parties challenging the outcome of the elections.