Category: ELECTION
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2027: INEC final list sets off Senate race
The release of the final list of candidates for the 2027 general elections by the Independent National Electoral Commission has heightened the battle for the 109 senatorial seats across the country. With the publication of the list, political parties and their candidates now have a clearer picture of the contenders for the Senate, setting the…
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Shettima to Launch First University Innovation Pods in Nigeria at UNILAG
In a groundbreaking initiative to foster innovation and technological advancement among Nigerian students, Shettima has announced plans to launch the country’s first university innovation pods at the University of Lagos (UNILAG). This pioneering project aims to create dedicated spaces within the university where students can collaborate, experiment, and develop cutting-edge ideas and technologies. The innovation…
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What you need to know about the BVAS Machine and how it works.
The Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) is a portable tablet used by INEC to ensure that only registered voters can cast their ballots and that results from each polling unit are transparently uploaded. How It Accredits Voters (The “Bimodal” Part) The machine uses different biometric methods to verify a voter’s identity: Step One (Identification), Step…
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PROTESTERS PRESS FOR MANDATORY E-TRANSMISSION OF ELECTION RESULTS
Writer: Cynthia Bassey Demonstrators today returned to the streets of Abuja to continue an ongoing walk demanding mandatory real-time electronic transmission of election results, warning that any move to weaken the process poses a serious threat to democratic accountability. The protest, led by civil society groups and democracy advocates, focuses on the use of election…
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Government of Canada launches new initiative to recruit world-leading researchers
From: Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada News release Canada will invest $1.7 billion to attract top global talent December 9, 2025 – Montréal, Quebec Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for CED for Quebec Regions, and Honourable Marjorie Michel, Minister of Health, alongside Parliamentary Secretary Karim Bardeesy, announced $1.7 billion to launch the…
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83-Year-Old Ouattara Sworn In For Fourth Term As Ivory Coast President Following Disputed Poll
President Alassane Ouattara took the oath of office on Monday for a fourth term at the helm of Ivory Coast, following a controversial election that saw his two primary rivals barred from participating. At 83 years old, Ouattara secured nearly 90 percent of the votes in the October 25 election, although voter turnout was relatively…
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Guinea-Bissau opposition demands vote results after army officers seize power
Guinea-Bissau’s opposition coalition demanded on Thursday that authorities be allowed to release results from Sunday’s presidential election, a day after army officers seized power and suspended the vote count. The officers, referring to themselves as “The High Military Command for the Restoration of Order”, said in a televised statement on Wednesday that they had ousted…
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IDEA TV’S IDEA PERSONS OF INTEREST BULLETIN FIRST EDITION – NOW OUT
Africa’s contributions to global knowledge which have not always been documented by Africans.We were thought in school that Mungo Park discovered River Niger, Probably because his travel book was the first documented narrative about River Niger around 1796. IDEA TV’s IDEA Persons of Interest aims to correct this type of myth by recognizing and celebrating…
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Uganda Clears Eight Candidates for 2026 Presidential Election
Cc: https://www.ecofinagency.com/news/2509-49000-uganda-clears-eight-candidates-for-2026-presidential-election Uganda’s Electoral Commission has confirmed eight candidates for the January 2026 presidential election, setting the stage for a tense campaign in a country where calls for political change are mounting. The final list, published on September 24, includes President Yoweri Museveni, 81, who has ruled since 1986 and is seeking a seventh term…
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