National Youth Service Corp (NYSC) Members and Elections in Nigeria.
Introduction The National Youth Service Corps stems from the spirit of the 3R (Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, and Reintegration) instituted by General Gowon. Although this policy was principally concerned with undoing the ills of the Civil War. The Scheme went a long way to integrate the nation between 1973 and to date. The Scheme significantly contributed to the nation’s integration...Read More 0
GENDER-BASED PRE-2023 ELECTION SECURITY THREAT ASSESSMENT IN NIGERIA
Despite the fact that women have historically been underrepresented in Nigerian political processes, there has been a significant increase in women’s political participation over the years, but not in comparison to the number of male counterparts actively participating in Nigerian politics. Women have been lobbying, sensitising, and advocating for the passage of the Bill to amend the...Read More 0
Promoting Survivor-Centered Policing In Nigeria
While Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) is prevalent in Nigeria, inadequate response mechanisms deny survivors the needed access to survivor-centred services and support. In late 2020, Partners West Africa Nigeria (PWAN) published the report of a study we carried out on the impact of the lockdown across the country during the COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria on Women; one of the findings...Read More 1
SEXUAL HARRASSMENT IN THE WORKPLACE
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FACT SHEET: AN ASSESSEMENT of the 2022 EKITI GOVERNORSHIP ELECTION
Hypothetically, after twenty years of uninterrupted civil rule in Nigeria and six election cycles, elections in Nigeria should be devoid of the negativities that have marked the conduct of elections between 1960 and 1999. Conversely, the over two decades of democracy have not yielded the corollary of positivity, good conduct, and peaceful elections in Africa’s largest democracy. Consequently,...Read More 0
PWAN’S ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR 2021
In 2021, PWAN demonstrated operational resilience after the downturn of 2020 and was faced with ongoing global and national impacts. PWAN was able to navigate the year with the help of a focused strategic plan, strong leadership model, and the professionalism and experience of its staff. We strengthened our work processes as an organization and showcased the promotion of more accountable and...Read More 1
PEACE AS A CATALYST FOR DEMOCRATIC CHANGE
The frequency at which violent conflicts, political instability, war, and other situations of insecurity are happening, in countries such as Afghanistan, Yemen, Syria, Nigeria and Somalia, has threatened the security, economic growth, development, as well as the democracy of these countries. On the other hand, countries like Iceland, New Zealand, Denmark, Portugal, and Slovenia that have been...Read More 0
POLICY BRIEF: CODE OF CONDUCT AND PROFESSIONAL ETHICS WITHIN THE NIGERIA POLICE FORCE (NPF)
Over time, instances of Police misconduct, such as Police brutality, harassment, extortion, torture, murder, impunity, and inhumane treatment, perpetrated against the citizens across the Police spectrum have elicited continuous public outcry. Specialized units like the Specialized Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) readily come to mind in this regard, which underscores the recent #EndSARS protests in...Read More 0
POLICY BRIEF: OVERVIEW OF THE POLICE REGULATIONS AND AREAS RECOMMENDED FOR REVIEW
The current police Act, 2020 is designated as “the Nigeria Police Force (Establishment) Act, 2020” was passed into law by the Senate on the 22nd of July 2020 and assented by President Muhammadu Buhari on September 16, 2020. The police regulations as part of the Act are yet to be reviewed to capture the new provisions of the Act. The regulations were last reviewed in 1968. The primary...Read More 1