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[Re-sent] EiE Nigeria Weekly Update Friday, September 25, 2020

Get Involved, Do Something!

September 26, 2020 • Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes

Friday, September 25, 2020 EiE Nigeria Weekly Update

“Active and involved citizenry is the action plan to make Nigeria great.”- Charles Omole (Political Strategist and Author)

"There will be bloodshed" "There will be mass rigging" "Your votes won't count"!

Contrary to these takes, the governorship election in Edo State was relatively peaceful. The people exercised their franchise and elected their preferred candidate, Godwin Obaseki. 

As Ondo State warms up for election, we hope the people can borrow a leaf from Edo State and ensure that their will is upheld. 

Stay tuned for information on #OndoDebates!

On today's edition of our

Instagram Live #CallOfDuty Citizens' Open Mic series,

broadcast journalist,

Ikechukwu Oyemike

(our host) would give you an opportunity to get your voice heard as we discuss

the increase in electricity tariff & the price of fuel.

Do you think the government is being insensitive?

We are witnessing a gradual decline in COVID-19 infections.

Does this equate winning the war against the pandemic? Were funds put to good use?

Catch up on our Health Series on #CallOfDuty as

Celestine Okorie

(Executive Secretary, HERFON) and

Aderinola Olaolu

(Epidemiologist and Incident Manager, NCDC) took time to enlighten citizens and provide insight on

The War Against COVID-19 in Nigeria.

Tired of paying excessive ATM card maintenance charges? Let's fight it together!We have a class-action suit against the Central Bank of Nigeria and Access Bank and we need your voices. Simply join the class action suit here! 

Is your state financially viable? Find out in BudgIT's 2020 State of States report here!

The application for the 2021 stream of the Leadership Fellowship by Mo Ibrahim Foundation opened on August 12, 2020. The program is designed to mentor future African leaders and deepen and broaden the initiative's growing network which continues to contribute its skills and learning to a better Africa...

Have a great weekend,The EiE Nigeria Team