Nigerian Democratic Report

Senate Confirms Taiwo Oyedele as Minister of State for Finance 0
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- March 11, 2026
The Senate has confirmed Mr Taiwo Oyedele as Minister of State for Finance under President Bola Tinubu. On Wednesday, March 11, 2026, Senate President Senator Godswill Akpabio announced the confirmation after the lawmakers gave their approval through a voice vote during the Committee of the Whole. President Tinubu previously submitted his nomination to the House,

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Reps Amend Electoral Act, Seek N10m Fine, Jail for Belonging to Two Parties 0
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- March 11, 2026
The House of Representatives has approved an amendment to the Electoral Act 2026 that criminalises dual membership of political parties, introducing stiff penalties for offenders. The decision was taken during Wednesday’s plenary, where lawmakers agreed to modify the legal provisions guiding political party membership to enhance transparency in party administration and help electoral authorities maintain

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2027; INEC, Air Force Pledge Collaboration for Transportation of Election Materials 0
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- March 10, 2026
The Nigerian Air Force and INEC have pledged to collaborate on the security and transportation of election materials for the 2027 general election to ensure electoral integrity and national stability. Ahead of the 2027 general election, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) have pledged to have a deeper collaboration

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INEC Reaffirms Commitment to Women’s Inclusion in Democratic Governance 0
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- March 10, 2026
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening women’s leadership and promoting inclusivity within Nigeria’s democratic governance and electoral system. This was disclosed during the International Women’s Day celebration held on Tuesday at the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja. The INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, expressed concern about the growing trend of

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Fact-Check: Is Nigeria the Sole African Country with an Interest-Free Student Loan Programme?0
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- March 9, 2026
Claim: Nigeria is the only country in Africa running an interest-free student loan scheme. Verdict: Misleading Full Text: An X user, @Masterbolaji, on 8th March, 2025, made a claim that Nigeria is the only country in Africa running an interest-free student loan scheme. The verified user whose profile shows that he is a political economy

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Nigerian Women Call for Reserved Parliamentary Seats to Raise Representation Above 5%.0
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- March 9, 2026
As Nigeria joined the world to mark International Women’s Day, calls for greater inclusion of women in governance intensified, highlighting the country’s need to increase female political representation. Mrs Vivian Efem-Bassey, a development specialist and programme coordinator for the Women’s Voice and Leadership–Nigeria Project at ActionAid Nigeria, emphasised the urgent need for more women in

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