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EiE Nigeria Weekly Update Friday, November 10, 2017 (F-J)
#AnambraDebates!!
EiE Nigeria Weekly Update Friday, November 10, 2017
“We must begin to imbibe a culture by which those who aspire to lead our people are subjected to a rigorous process of public debates that will assess their suitability on objective criteria, rather than the religion they practise or where they come from.”- Olusegun Adeniyi (Nigerian journalist)
#AnambraDebates this Sunday!
#AnambraDecides holds on Saturday, November 18th. EiE in partnership with Channels TV, Policy Legal & Advocacy Center (PLAC), and National Democratic Institute (NDI) will host #AnambraDebates on Sunday, November 12th. Watch live on Channels TV at 7pm.
Do you have questions for the candidates on security, education, infrastructure, economy & enterprise? Send them to [email protected].
#NigeriaDecides2019 is Around the Corner!
#NigeriaDecides2019 is around the corner!
Governorship elections in Ekiti & Osun will hold on July 14 & September 22, 2018 respectively.
Local Government elections in Akwa Ibom, Kwara, Kaduna, Delta, Osun & Plateau states are soon.
Have you registered to vote? Visit to know where you can register.
FG’s 2018 Proposed Budget
President Buhari presented proposed 2018 budget of N8.61 trillion to a joint session of the National Assembly on Tuesday, November 7th.
Do you want to share your thought on the budget? Tweet at @EiENigeria.
Kogi Workers Cry for Help!
Labour unions in Kogi state embarked on an indefinite strike on September 22nd to protest the non-payment of their salaries. The Secretary to the Kogi State Government and the Chairman, National Labor Congress, Kogi State Chapter were invited on the #OfficeOfTheCitizen radio programme, Lokoja. While the SSG boycotted the program, the NLC chairman, however, shed light into the faceoff… Read more
#OfficeOfTheCitizen Radio Programmes
City/Station
Date/Time
Summary
Lokoja
Prime 101.5FM
Tuesday @ 9am
Nigeria Labour Congress, Kogi State Chairman, Onuh Edoka discussed
workers’ unpaid salaries in the state.
Abeokuta
Sweet 107.1FM
Tuesday @ 10:30am
Folashade Ofurune of Health Education & Empowerment Initiative discussed
the importance of immunization for children.
Lagos
Nigeria Info 99.3FM
Wednesday @ 8am
Construction experts, Joshua Olorunkiya and Leke Ajiboye discussed
abandoned projects and the role of citizens.
Calabar
Hit 95.9FM
Thursday @ 8am
Eteng Jonah Williams of Cross River House of Assembly & Kingsley Eworo of Budget Transparency & Accountability Network discussed the s
tate’s budget process.
Abuja
Nigeria Info 95.1FM
Thursday @ 10am
Seember Nyanger of
discussed
benefits of proactive disclosures to citizens.
Gombe
Nigeria Info 95.1FM
Thursdat @ 11am
Active citizen, Melusa Salome Danguma discussed
the role of women in politics.
Kano
Arewa 93.1FM
Friday @ 10am
Isyaku Garba of
discussed
citizens’ participation in the electoral process.
Anambra
Blaze 91.5FM
Friday @ 10am
Eloka Okafor of Community Empowerment Network discussed
the issues in the upcoming #AnambraDecides
.
Ibadan
Splash 105.5FM
Saturday @ 10am
Public affairs analyst, Dr Ezeagu Celestine and Mr Ulasi of
, Awka discussed
how debates help citizens select credible candidates.
Join us tomorrow, November 12
as we discuss
The People's Parliament.
#OfficeOfTheCitizen in Jos coming soon! Never forget, the Office of the Citizen is the highest office in the land! Tweet at @EiENigeria using #OfficeOfTheCitizen to be a part of the conversation.
Emerging Political Leaders Summit
‘2017 Emerging Political Leaders Summit’, a platform designed to bring together emerging political leaders in Nigeria to critically dissect relevant issues of national concern with a view to charting an innovative model for development-oriented governance in Nigeria.
Are you interested in an intellectual discourse on politics in Nigeria? Register Now!
#BringBackOurGirls: 72-Hourly March to Aso Villa
The #BringBackOurGirls movement will resume 72-hourly march to Aso Rock on Tuesday, November 14th to demand for immediate action for the release of the remaining 113 #ChibokGirls, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) exploration team, University of Maiduguri lecturers and other kidnapped victims.
Chibok Girls:276 abducted.57 escaped. 3 found. 103 released. 5 infants with our girls.19 parents dead. We are still missing 113!
Lend your voice in your own way or join our gatherings:Abuja – Unity Fountain, Daily, 5 - 6pmLagos – Falomo Roundabout, Ikoyi, Saturdays, Noon – 1pmLagos – Ejigbo Local Council Area, Opposite NNPC, Ejigbo, 2nd & 3rd Saturdays, 11am – 1pmSubscribe to get periodic updates.
Have a great weekend!
The EiE Nigeria Team