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EiE Nigeria Weekly Update Friday, September 21, 2018
#OsunDecides2018
Friday, September 21, 2018 EiE Nigeria Weekly Update
“Getting your PVC is important, but what is moreimportant is protecting your vote.”- Donatus Okonkwo (Nigerian Businessman)
#OsunDecides2018
The people of Osun State will elect their 5th democratic governor among 48 candidates tomorrow, September 22nd. EiE will join the Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room to observe the election.
In Osun? You will not be allowed to use a mobile phone and other photographic devices between the time you collect your ballot paper and cast your vote.
#RSVP #VoteNotFight #ElectionNoBeWar
#OsunDebate2018
EiE in partnership with TVC Communications, Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room, Center for Democracy and Development (CDD), Transition Monitoring Group (TMG) hosted a live debate for Osun governorship candidates on Thursday, September 20th.
Fatai Akinbade (ADC), Moshood Adeoti (ADP), Ademola Adeleke (PDP) and Iyiola Omisore (SDP) were invited but didn’t attend. Nevertheless, 5 governorship candidates - James Olugbenga Akintola (AD), Adegboyega Isiaka Oyetola (APC), Fabiyi Oluseyi Olubunmi (KOWA), Babatunde Olaniyi (LP) and Ayodele Mercy Tosin (RP) - participated in the debate.
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Join the conversation on #OfficeOfTheCitizen radio programme.
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Tweet at @EiENigeria using #OfficeOfTheCitizen to be a part of the conversation.
BBOG Protests in Abuja
The #BBOG family marched to the UNICEF & ICRC (Red Cross) offices in Abuja on Wednesday, September 19th and to the Aso Rock Villa on Thursday, September 20th to protest the murder of Saifura Ahmed by insurgents.
Saifura, an aid worker with ICRC was abducted alongside two other aid workers, Alice Loksha Nggadah & Hauwa Muhammad Liman who are still in captivity.
#BringBackOurGirls
Abuja – Unity Fountain, Daily, 5 – 6pmLagos – Falomo Roundabout, Ikoyi, Saturdays, Noon – 1pmEjigbo – 64, Adewale Adenuga Street, Orilowo Bus stop via Binta International School (2nd & 4th Saturdays)
Vacancies
There are vacancies for different positions at EiE Nigeria.
YWC Call for Proposals: Be Bold. Be Creative. Get Support
The Youth for Water and Climate #YWC Platform is looking for youth-led projects for its call for proposals “Be Bold. Be Creative. Get Support.” which has been designed to identify, encourage and support youth engagement related to water management and climate change adaptation. The selected projects will receive financial support up to 3500 Euros each... Read more
Deadline: October 16th
Global Social Venture Competition 2019: Empowering Next Generation of Social Entrepreneurs
Entries are open for Global Social Venture Competition 2019 to support the most promising early-stage for-profit or nonprofit solutions with over $80,000 in prizes to transform their ideas into ventures that address the world’s most pressing challenges…Read more
Deadline: December 3rd
Have a great weekend!
The EiE Nigeria Team