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Two Years of Tinubu: Nigerians Divided Over Government’s Performance 0
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- May 29, 2025
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s two years in charge of Nigeria resemble a tale of two worlds. Depending on whom you talk to, it is a picture of two sides of a coin. To those in support, the glass is half full, whereas to those against, the glass is below half of its content. The president
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Controversies Trail Compulsory Voting Bill, YIAGA Says It’s No Antidote to Voter Apathy 0
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- May 18, 2025
A bill to amend the Electoral Act 2022 and make voting compulsory for all Nigerians has continued to generate controversies among Nigerians, pitching the lawmakers against each other. YIAGA Africa has bluntly rejected the bill, saying that punishing non-voters undermines democracy and urging systemic reforms to restore electoral trust. The House of Representatives were divided
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Senate Approves Nomination of Five Resident Electoral Commissioners 0
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- May 14, 2025
The Nigerian Senate has confirmed the appointment of five Resident Electoral Commissioners for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The Senate confirmed their nomination during the plenary session today following the report presented by Senator Simon Lalong on behalf of the Senate Committee on Electoral Matters on Wednesday, 14th May 2025. The Committee, chaired by
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House of Reps on Bills’ Rejection Spree, Throws Out Six Constitution Amendment Bills 0
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- May 14, 2025
The House of Representatives on Tuesday rejected six bills to amend the constitution. One, an amendment bill, which seeks to establish the principle of rotation for the offices of the president and vice president among Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones. Two, a bill to amend the Constitution to strip the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, of
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