Ekiti, Ado-Ekiti Election Context and Readiness As Ekiti State prepares for its governorship election on Saturday, 20 June 2026, the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) calls on the…
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Ado-Ekiti, June 19, 2026 The Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) has deployed election observers, journalists, fact-checkers, researchers, and security experts across the 16 Local Government Areas of Ekiti…
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Candidates Profile Ekiti Elections Party: Accord(A) Name of Governorship Candidate: Falegan Opeyemi David Age: 41 Campaign promises: Education-Driven Development, Universal Healthcare Access, Youth & Job Creation, Agricultural Modernisation, Road &…
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Introduction Policing in Nigeria dates back to the colonial period, evolving from early constabularies established by the Royal Niger Company in Calabar, Lokoja, and Lagos. These forces later evolved into…
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1.0 Legal Framework for Data Protection In recent days, controversy has arisen following the publication by Lere Olayinka, an aide to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), of…
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PRESS STATEMENT – 4TH JUNE 2026, ABUJA, NIGERIA The recent disclosure of personal voter data allegedly obtained from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has raised significant concerns about the…
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Introduction Nigeria’s constitutional democracy is founded upon the supremacy of the Constitution. The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (the Constitution) sets itself apart from all laws and…
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The 2026 Budget, named by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu “Budget of Consolidation, Renewed Resilience and Shared Prosperity,” is Nigeria’s largest budget in history. The ₦68.3 trillion budget expresses the government’s…
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PRESS RELEASE The European Union has launched its new 18-month initiative, “Countering Disinformation and Empowering Democracy in Northwestern Nigeria”, a project implemented by Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID)…
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The Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) has officially launched the 2026 cohort of its Next Gen Internship Programme, a flagship initiative under the Next Gen (Campus Reporter) Project…
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