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JOINT SITUATIONAL STATEMENT ON THE EKITI STATE OFF-CYCLE GOVERNORSHIP ELECTION ISSUED BY THE EUROPEAN UNION SUPPORT TO DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE IN NIGERIA (EU-SDGN) ELECTION OBSERVATION HUB DELIVERED AT THE AB EVENTS CENTRE, ADO-EKITI, EKITI STATE SATURDAY, 20TH JUNE 2026

INTRODUCTION The Ekiti State off-cycle governorship election is taking place today, Saturday, 20th June 2026. The European Union Support to Democratic Governance in Nigeria (EU-SDGN) Election Observation Hub, comprised of the Kukah Centre (TKC), TAF Africa, the Nigerian Women Trust Fund (NWTF), Yiaga Africa, International Press Centre (IPC) and Centre for Media and Society (CEMESO), […]

JOINT SITUATIONAL STATEMENT ON THE EKITI STATE OFF-CYCLE GOVERNORSHIP ELECTION ISSUED BY THE EUROPEAN UNION SUPPORT TO DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE IN NIGERIA (EU-SDGN) ELECTION OBSERVATION HUB DELIVERED AT THE AB EVENTS CENTRE, ADO-EKITI, EKITI STATE SATURDAY, 20TH JUNE 2026 Read More »

PRE-ELECTION STATEMENT ON THE EKITI STATE GOVERNORSHIP ELECTION – Issued by the EU-SDGN Election Observation Hub -19TH JUNE 2026

INTRODUCTIONThe Ekiti State off-cycle governorship election will take place tomorrow, Saturday, 20th June 2026. The European Union Support to Democratic Governance in Nigeria (EU-SDGN) Election Observation Hub, comprising the Kukah Centre (TKC), TAF Africa, the Nigerian Women Trust Fund (NWTF), Yiaga Africa, the International Press Centre (IPC), and the Centre for Media and Society (CEMESO)

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ProFuturo in Nigeria: Delegation Pays Courtesy Visit to Vice President Kashim Shettima

The ProFuturo delegation’s two-day visit to Nigeria concluded with a high-level courtesy visit to the Presidential Villa in Abuja, where representatives of The Kukah Centre, Fundación ProFuturo, the Embassy of Spain, and the European Union Delegation met with the Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency Senator Kashim Shettima.The delegation was led

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ProFuturo in Nigeria: Delegation Visit Marks a Decade of Advancing Digital Learning

The Kukah Centre recently had the honour of hosting a high-level delegation from Spain’s Fundación ProFuturo, marking a significant milestone in the journey of digital education in Nigeria. The visit comes as the ProFuturo digital learning programme celebrates ten years of implementation in the country, reflecting a decade of impact, innovation, and collaboration in expanding

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Confusion as Political Strategy: Is 2027 Being Engineered for Crisis? – Samson Itodo

The current controversy unfolding ahead of the 2027 general election was entirely avoidable if only Nigeria’s political elite prioritized public interest and collective good above narrow, self-serving agendas. There was no justification for delaying amendments to the Electoral Act, given that both Senate and House committees commenced the reform process in 2023. It’s less than

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Fr. Atta Barkindo Speaks with the Washington Post on Terrorism, Ideology, Insecurity and the Changing Nature of Conflict in Nigeria

Is the conflict in Nigeria driven by religious ideology? What explains the persistent insecurity in parts of the country, particularly in the Northeast and the Northwest? These questions were at the centre of a recent conversation between Rachel Chason, West Africa Bureau Chief of The Washington Post, and Rev. Fr. Atta Barkindo, Executive Director of

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Uniting for Peace Through Interfaith Dialogue

As the world marks World Interfaith Harmony Week, we are reminded that mutual understanding and dialogue across faiths remain essential foundations for peaceful, inclusive, and just societies. In contexts of diversity, whether religious, ethnic or cultural; peace is not sustained by silence or avoidance, but by deliberate engagement and respectful conversation. Established by the United

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