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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 »

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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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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Social Cohesion in Lagos: Multi-Stakeholder Roundtable Organised by TKC

The Kukah Centre (TKC), with support from the MacArthur Foundation, recently organised a roundtable with key stakeholders to hold frank conversations on strengthening social cohesion in Lagos State. The event which held on 11 July 2024 brought together representatives from the National Orientation Agency (NOA), civil society organizations, and individuals with strong ties to Lagos

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National Integration Conference: The Pursuit of a Cohesive National Identity

Before Nigeria’s formation, colonial rulers drew arbitrary boundaries that grouped diverse ethnic communities together, leading to long-term ethnic consciousness and subsequently, conflict. Post-independence, Nigeria has struggled to foster a unified national identity, focusing instead on state-building—developing institutions and infrastructure—rather than nation-building, which would create a shared sense of identity. The country remains deeply divided…

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