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Flush out slush funds

•INEC, EFCC, ICPC should check illegal fund raising by political parties The call on the anti-corruption agencies, the electoral commission and law enforcement bodies to rise up to their constitutional responsibilities deserve the support of all lovers of democracy. As…

How Jonathan’s campaign donors violated the law

by Eze Onyekpere About two weeks ago, the Peoples Democratic Party held a fund-raising dinner at the Old Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The sum of N21.27bn was raised to support the campaign of President Goodluck Jonathan for…

Four members of Enough is Enough resign

Four of the founding board members of Enough is Enough, EiE Nigeria have resigned. They are Executive Director of Paradigm Initiative Nigeria, PIN, ‘Gbenga Sesan; Founding Partner of Red Media Africa, Adebola Williams; Executive Director of The Future Project, Chude…

INEC holds Youth Summit

The 2015 general elections provide a unique opportunity for stakeholders to harness the potentials of young people for credible elections and democratic development. Conversely, it avails young people the a strategic platform to unleash their potentials as voters, aspirants/candidates and…

Will they be coming back?

By Chxta One of the tougher aspects of trying to get things done in Nigeria is perception issues. Yes, those of us who call this, err, geographical expression home, tend to be faced with a higher pole than people from…