Supporting sustainable democracy in Nigeria

Abuja, Nigeria
Joined May 2026
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โ€œ๐˜ผ๐™˜๐™˜๐™š๐™จ๐™จ ๐™ฉ๐™ค ๐™ž๐™ฃ๐™›๐™ค๐™ง๐™ข๐™–๐™ฉ๐™ž๐™ค๐™ฃ ๐™ž๐™จ ๐™– ๐™›๐™ช๐™ฃ๐™™๐™–๐™ข๐™š๐™ฃ๐™ฉ๐™–๐™ก ๐™˜๐™ค๐™ข๐™ฅ๐™ค๐™ฃ๐™š๐™ฃ๐™ฉ ๐™ค๐™› ๐™ฉ๐™ง๐™–๐™ฃ๐™จ๐™ฅ๐™–๐™ง๐™š๐™ฃ๐™ฉ, ๐™–๐™˜๐™˜๐™ค๐™ช๐™ฃ๐™ฉ๐™–๐™—๐™ก๐™š ๐™–๐™ฃ๐™™ ๐™ฅ๐™–๐™ง๐™ฉ๐™ž๐™˜๐™ž๐™ฅ๐™–๐™ฉ๐™ค๐™ง๐™ฎ ๐™œ๐™ค๐™ซ๐™š๐™ง๐™ฃ๐™–๐™ฃ๐™˜๐™šโ€ Danlandi Plang, Head of Nigeria Programmes, International IDEA โ€œ๐™‹๐™ง๐™ค๐™œ๐™ง๐™š๐™จ๐™จ ๐™™๐™š๐™˜๐™–๐™ฎ๐™จ ๐™ฌ๐™๐™š๐™ฃ ๐™ฃ๐™ค๐™ฉ ๐™จ๐™ช๐™จ๐™ฉ๐™–๐™ž๐™ฃ๐™š๐™™โ€: Dr Emmanuel Uche, Project Manager, RoLAC Component 3, International IDEA Highlights of the conversations that shaped the just concluded National Access to Information Summit 2026. The discussions were structured to prevent progress decay by building on foundational institutional gains that will define the next chapter of compliance to the Freedom of Information Act 2011 (FOI Act)โœ… By matching the stateโ€™s responsibility to disclose regardless of domestication as mandated by the Supreme Court, with citizenโ€™s increased awareness to leverage the Act in demanding transparency, the summit has set the tone for an era where public records serve as the foundation for a more accountable governance structure in Nigeriaโš–๏ธ #FOIAct #FreedomOfInformation #AntiCorruption #InternationalIDEA #EUInNigeria
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PRESS RELEASE LAGOS DSVA RELEASES DIRECTORY OF GBV STATE COORDINATORS IN NIGERIA The Lagos State Government, through the Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA), has released a directory of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) State Coordinators across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The directory is an outcome of continued efforts to strengthen national coordination and collaboration among GBV response stakeholders, following the landmark two-day National Convening of GBV State Coordinators hosted by Lagos State, with support from the Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption (RoLAC II) Programme @rolacng, funded by the European Union @EUinNigeria and implemented by the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IIDEA) @IntIDEA_NG. The directory provides key contact details of GBV State Coordinators, serving as a practical resource to support reporting, referrals, and access to appropriate response services for survivors of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence. It is designed to strengthen coordination and referral pathways among stakeholders working in GBV prevention and response, while making it easier for citizens to identify and connect with the appropriate state-level contacts. The Lagos State Government encourages individuals, organisations, government institutions, civil society organisations, community groups, and other stakeholders to make use of the directory and share it widely within their networks. DSVA remains committed to strengthening collaboration, supporting coordinated GBV response, and improving access to timely and appropriate services for survivors across Nigeria. E-signed, Onadipe Opebere Head, Public Affairs Unit Lagos DSVA 12/10/2026 #LagosDSVA #SGBVItEndsWithUs #SGBVNotInMyLagos #AGreaterLagosRising #LASG @followlasg
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International IDEA NG retweeted
๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ๐จ๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐„๐Ÿ๐Ÿ๐ž๐œ๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž ๐”๐ญ๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ณ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐š๐ง๐ ๐‚๐จ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ข๐š๐ง๐œ๐ž ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐…๐ซ๐ž๐ž๐๐จ๐ฆ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐ˆ๐ง๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ๐ฆ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐€๐œ๐ญ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ ๐ข๐ง ๐๐ข๐ ๐ž๐ซ๐ข๐š๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ To remedy the underutilization and low compliance of the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act 2011, the Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption (RoLAC) II Programme @RoLACNG supported the 2-day National Access to Information Summit hosted by the Federal Ministry of Justice, Freedom of Information Unit. The FOI Act 2011 empowers Nigerians to request information, as well as access and inspect records, documents, or data held by any public institution or private entity utilizing public funds. Citizens can do this without needing to demonstrate any specific or personal interest in the information being requested. ๐Ž๐ง ๐€๐ฉ๐ซ๐ข๐ฅ ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ, ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ“, the Supreme Court of Nigeria delivered a landmark, unanimous judgment declaring that the Act applies to all 36 states and all tiers of government. This effectively brings an end to the perceived need for domestication at the sub-national level, which was one of the leading causes of low compliance. #FOIAct #FreedomOfInformation #AntiCorruption #InternationalIDEA #EUInNigeria
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โ€œProtecting the integrity of elections is one of the defining democratic challenges of our time.โ€ With this message, International IDEA Secretary-General Kevin Casas-Zamora opened the Global Consultation on #ProtectingElections today in Stockholm.
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The second Technical Working Group (TWG) meeting on the review of the National Human Rights Commissionโ€™s Standing Orders and Rules of Procedure commenced today under the ESGBV Programme. Building on the first meeting, participants are examining relevant legal...
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The Second State Programme Steering Committee (SPSC) Meeting of the EU Support to End Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (ESGBV) Programme in Benue State reviewed implementation progress and identified priorities for the next phase of action. With government leadership central... โ€“ at Benue, Nigeria
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In anticipation of the inauguration of the FCT Community Protection and Psychosocial Committee, the ESGBV Programme โ€” alongside the FCT Women Affairs and Social Development Secretariats โ€” paid an advocacy visit to HRH Sarkin Jiwa Agaba of Jiwa, Alh. Dr Idris Musa (MFR).
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The Legal Aid Council of Nigeria (LACoN), in partnership with the ESGBV Programme, is convening a Stakeholder Validation Workshop to review and validate a set of practical tools for identifying SGBV within routine legal aid case work. The immediate objective is to secure... โ€“ at Abuja, Nigeria
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The Second Five-Day Legal Draftersโ€™ Retreat is focused on converting the ongoing review of Benue Stateโ€™s Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Law, Child Rights Law and Penal Code into harmonised draft amendments for stakeholder validation and subsequent legislative...
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The EU Support to End Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (ESGBV) Programme, in collaboration with the FCT Women Affairs Secretariat and FCT Social Development Secretariat, has inaugurated the Jiwa Community Protection Committee (CPC).
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International IDEA NG retweeted
What were the key challenges and innovations that shaped elections in 2025? @Int_IDEA's new report, produced jointly with @ElectIntegrity explores campaign finance, electoral malpractice, election-related and gender-based violence, the information environment, electoral management and natural hazards, while highlighting reforms and good practices for future elections. We marked the launch of the publication with a reception in Stockholm, joined by participants from the Global Consultation on Protecting Elections. ๐Ÿ“– Explore the report: doi.org/10.31752/25712 #Elections #ElectoralIntegrity #Democracy
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@Int_IDEA, through the @EUtoAU -funded #SPEC Project, supported two AU capacity-building trainings in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania from 9โ€“13 October 2026. The Women & Youth Short-Term Observer Training concluded on 11 October, while the Core Team Experts Refresher Training commenced on the same day. Participants strengthened their skills in election observation methodology, codes of conduct, standards and reporting. The trainings were co-organized by the @AUC_PAPS, @ACCORD_online, GIZ, @Int_IDEA and @EISAfrica. #SPEC continues to strengthen Pan-African capacities for electoral observation and assistance, contributing to credible, professional and inclusive electoral processes across the continent.
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Because modern development challenges require unified action, CSOs must operate within an enabling environment, maintain proactive regulatory compliance, and utilize strong, collaborative frameworks to maximize their societal impact.
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โœ… Align and equip compliant, transparent Nigerian CSOs to actively participate in and leverage the EUโ€™s Global Gateway strategy for smart, clean, and secure global infrastructure. By fostering these strategic alliances and frameworks, the project is not just strengthening
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Individual organizations but building a resilient civic space capable of driving sustainable, long-term national development๐Ÿ‘Œ #CivilSociety #InternationalIDEA #EUInNigeria #EUCSOBridge #GlobalGateway
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Defining practical priorities for expanding Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARCs) and other protection mechanisms is at the centre of todayโ€™s One-Day Stakeholdersโ€™ Consultative Meeting with the Benue State SGBV Technical Working Group. The consultation is reviewing existing...
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The EU Support to End Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (ESGBV) Programme secured key institutional commitments during advocacy engagements with the Benue State Ministry of Justice, Benue State Civil Protection Guard, Nigeria Police Force and Nigeria Security and Civil Defence... โ€“ at Benue, Nigeria
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International IDEA NG retweeted
๐’๐ญ๐ซ๐ž๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž๐ง๐ข๐ง๐  ๐๐ข๐ ๐ž๐ซ๐ข๐šโ€™๐ฌ ๐‘๐ž๐ฌ๐ฉ๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐ž ๐ญ๐จ ๐‚๐ฒ๐›๐ž๐ซ๐œ๐ซ๐ข๐ฆ๐žโš–๏ธ The devastating effects of cybercrime in our society across borders cannot be underestimated. It violates victims, leaving them feeling anxious, helpless, and, in extreme cases, leading to loss of life. Because attackers operate entirely online, they can target individuals or networks anywhere in the world, exploiting international legal gaps and routing traffic through multiple countries to evade law enforcement. To address this, the Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption (RoLAC) Programme supported the โ€œ๐™‰๐™–๐™ฉ๐™ž๐™ค๐™ฃ๐™–๐™ก ๐™‘๐™–๐™ก๐™ž๐™™๐™–๐™ฉ๐™ž๐™ค๐™ฃ ๐™ค๐™› ๐™ƒ๐™–๐™ฃ๐™™๐™—๐™ค๐™ค๐™  ๐™ค๐™ฃ ๐™„๐™ฃ๐™ซ๐™š๐™จ๐™ฉ๐™ž๐™œ๐™–๐™ฉ๐™ž๐™ค๐™ฃ ๐™–๐™ฃ๐™™ ๐™‹๐™ง๐™ค๐™จ๐™š๐™˜๐™ช๐™ฉ๐™ž๐™ค๐™ฃ ๐™ค๐™› ๐˜พ๐™ฎ๐™—๐™š๐™ง๐™˜๐™ง๐™ž๐™ข๐™š ๐˜พ๐™–๐™จ๐™š๐™จ ๐™ž๐™ฃ ๐™‰๐™ž๐™œ๐™š๐™ง๐™ž๐™–โ€ hosted by the Joint Case Team on Cybercrimes (JCTC). The validation meeting brought together key national, international, and civic partners to review the handbook which will serve as a framework to: 1๏ธโƒฃ Strengthen the capacity of investigators, prosecutors, and other relevant practitioners. 2๏ธโƒฃ Focus on practical cybercrime investigation techniques, digital evidence, online investigations, financial intelligence, and inter-agency and international cooperation. 3๏ธโƒฃ Ensure the effective investigation and prosecution of technology-enabled crimes. This handbook will ultimately deliver faster justice for victims, higher conviction rates for cybercriminals, and a safer digital space for all Nigerians, reinforcing #RoLACโ€™s commitment to supporting anti-corruption reformsโš–๏ธ #AntiCorruption #InternationalIDEA #EUInNigeria #RoLAC
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