Establishment and Constitution of Electoral Management Bodies (EMBs) in Nigeria
In Nigeria, the establishment and constitution of electoral management bodies (EMBs) are primarily governed by the provisions of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended)...
View ArticleState Independent Electoral Commissions (SIECs)
Establishment: State Independent Electoral Commissions (SIECs) are established by the respective State Houses of Assembly in each state of the federation. This power is derived from Section 197 of the...
View ArticleLocal Government Administration In Nigeria
Introduction Nigeria practices a federal system of government with three (3) tiers of government – the federal, state and local governments. However, despite this laudable separation, calls to devolve...
View ArticleState of the Art
What has been the disposition of the Federal Government towards caretaker committees in recent times? On the 1st of December, 2023, the Senate asked the federal government to stop the statutory...
View ArticleThe Constitutionality Or Otherwise of Local Government Caretaker Committees
It is common knowledge that most States, in recent times, have resorted to governing the local governments through caretaker committees set up by the State Government. On whether or not the same is...
View ArticleElection News Trend July 2024
SOURCEDateTitleSummary of ReportSubject/CategoryPage No./Weblink1 BREAKING NEWS04-Jul-24BREAKING: The Court of Appeal has nullified the expulsion of Martins Amaewhule and 24 others from the Rivers...
View ArticleStatement of the Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room on the Decision of the...
– Issued in Abuja @9:30am on Friday, 12th July 2024 The Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room (Situation Room) applauds the decision of the Supreme Court directing the Federal Government to pay...
View ArticleSituation Room Worries About The Rising Incidents Of Pre-Election Violence In...
– Issued in Abuja @3:00pm on Friday, 19th July 2024. The Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room (Situation Room) notes with concern the rising incidents of pre-election violence in Edo State ahead of...
View ArticleElection News Trend August 2024
SOURCEDateTitleSummary of ReportSubject/CategoryPage No./Weblink PUNCH01-Aug-24NLC threatens showdown as Governor says Gombe can’t pay N70,000The Nigeria Labour Congress, on Wednesday, threatened a...
View ArticleElection News Trend September 2024
SourceDateTitleSummary of ReportSubject/CategoryPage No./Weblink THISDAY02-Sep-24Wike threatens PDP Governors supporting Fubara, vows to instigate crises in their StatesApparently miffed by the...
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Training of Observers Ahead of the 2024 Edo State Governorship Election
TRAINING OF OBSERVERS AHEAD OF EDO – 26TH AND 27TH AUGUST 2024 In preparation for the Edo State Governorship election on September 21, 2024, Situation Room conducted a two-day training session for...
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Courtesy Visit to INEC
The Convener of the Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room, Yunusa Zakari Ya’u, led a delegation of partners on a courtesy visit to the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on...
View ArticlePreliminary Statement Of The Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room On The Edo...
– Issued in Benin City @12:00noon on Friday, 20th September 2024. INTRODUCTION The Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room (the Situation Room) has adequately prepared to observe the Edo State...
View ArticleInterim Statement of the Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room on the 2024 Edo...
Issued @ 2:30pm on Saturday, 21st September 2024 in Benin City Introduction The Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room (NCSSR) is observing the ongoing governorship election in Edo State and will...
View ArticleStatement of the Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room and its Accredited...
– Issued in Abuja @ 3:45pm on Monday, 23rd September 2024 Background: This is a statement of the Situation Room and some of its accredited member organisations -Centre for Democracy and Development...
View ArticleElection News Trend October 2024
SourceDateTitleSummary of ReportSubject/CategoryPage No./Weblink PREMIUM TIMES02-Oct-241st October Protest: Amnesty International demands release of activists detained in KanoAmnesty International has...
View ArticleStakeholders’ Dialogue on Election Technology – 7th August 2024
The dialogue was organized with a view to evaluate and improve the use of technology in Nigeria’s electoral process. The meeting, attended by a broad range of stakeholders including civil society...
View ArticleReview Meeting with Sub-Grantees – 23rd August 2024
The meeting aimed to assess the progress of various projects, address challenges, and reinforce financial management practices. Sub-grantees presented their achievements and obstacles, with discussions...
View ArticleStatement of the Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room on the State of the...
Issued in Abuja at 5:30 pm on Thursday, 10th October 2024 The Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room (Situation Room) is seriously concerned about the deteriorating living conditions in the country and...
View ArticleElection News Trend November 2024
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