Democracy

Despite the country witnessing nearly three decades of uninterrupted civil rule, Nigeria’s democracy is still dangerously underdeveloped, former National Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Attahiru…
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By Uzair Adam and Yusuf Aminu Yusuf Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has expressed deep concern over the form of democracy in Africa, describing it as a failure because it lacks the context and content of the diverse African…
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The former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Attahiru Jega, says democracy in West Africa is regressing due to poor governance and bad leadership. Jega spoke in Abuja on Tuesday as the keynote…
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President Bola Tinubu has congratulated former Kaduna State Nasir El-Rufai on his 65th birthday, describing him as “an administrator, scholar, and politician” known for his “resourcefulness and brilliance.” In a statement issued on…
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President Bola Tinubu has extended his best wishes to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on the occasion of his 78th birthday. The former Vice President and presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023…
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The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has expressed profound concern over the recent Federal High Court ruling that restricts the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and other financial institutions from releasing monthly…
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Vice-President Kashim Shettima says the MacArthur Foundation has demonstrated the importance of collaboration in advancing democracy in Nigeria. Shettima spoke in Abuja on Wednesday at the 30th anniversary of the MacArthur Foundation. …
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The Ford Foundation, Luminate Group, MacArthur Foundation, Open Society Foundations, and the Carnegie Corporation have launched a $20 million fund to strengthen democracy in the West African region. Speaking at the launch in Abuja on…
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The Speaker of Kano State House of Assembly, Mr Jibril Falgore has declared that the future of democracy in Nigeria is very bright. Falgore stated this on Wednesday in a statement by his media aide, Kamaluddeen Shawai, to mark the 2024…
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The Speaker of Plateau State House of Assembly, Gabriel Dewan, says Nigerian leaders, including himself, have failed the people after 25 years of the country’s unbroken democracy. Dewan, who spoke with newsmen on Wednesday in Jos,…
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