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Nigerian Election News Report

The Nigerian Election News Report (NENR) is Africa’s first-ever dedicated news service using mobile phones, run by journalists for journalists.

NENR provides a politically neutral platform for high quality daily news about the 2011 Nigerian elections. Stories are available free-of-charge via both mobile phone on the web, providing text and audio stories about the polls.

The service is based at the International Press Centre in Lagos and involves a team of experienced Nigerian journalists who gather stories from contributors across Nigeria.

Story Archive

A journalist from the university town of Ibadan receives her certificate from Ivor Gaber and NENR editor, Lanre Arogundade, on completing the IWPR Fair Media, Fair Elections training workshop. (Photo: IWPR)
Breaking Mould of Election Coverage in Nigeria
IWPR staff
23 May 11
IWPR programme works with local journalists to improve credibility of political reporting.
Nigeria: Democracy Under Pressure
Veronica Oakeshott
6 Apr 11
Electorate’s patience tested as parliamentary polls postponed, and postponed again.

A complete listing of past stories can be found from the Nigerian Election News Report programme archive