Nigerian Democratic Report

DSS vs Sowore: Lawsuits and Implications for Free Speech in Nigeria 0
- Analysis
- September 18, 2025
The ongoing legal proceedings between the Department of State Services (DSS) and Omoyele Sowore, presidential candidate of the African Action Congress in the 2023 general election, have evolved into a complex case that may establish an important precedent regarding freedom of speech and fundamental human rights in the context of digital communication. The issue originated

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Natasha: A Memo to the Nigerian Senate 0
- News
- September 17, 2025
The Senate’s Constitutional Overreach in the Case of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan: Democracy Dies When Laws Become Weapons and Lawmakers Become Serial Lawbreakers. Six months have passed since the unconstitutional suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan on March 6, 2025. The Senator, representing the people of Kogi Central Senatorial District, was suspended following her allegation of sexual

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Judicial Commission Initiates Public Inputs into Appointment of High Court Judges 0
- News
- September 17, 2025
The Federal Judicial Service Commission (FJSC) has, for the first time in Nigeria’s history, introduced a transparent and participatory process for appointing Federal High Court judges. The Commission released the names of shortlisted candidates in national newspapers, aiming to increase transparency and accountability. Public feedback was invited regarding the candidates’ integrity, reputation, and suitability before

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Tinubu Lifts Rivers State Emergency; Fubara Resumes as Governor Thursday 0
- News
- September 17, 2025
President Bola Tinubu has ended Rivers State’s six-month emergency and ordered Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy Prof. Ngozi Nma Odu, and the House of Assembly to resume work on Thursday, September 18. The president announced in a statement released on Wednesday, 17th, 2025, that the suspension of elected officials in the state has been lifted.

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Fact Check: Did the Nigerian Senate Approve $21bn Loans for Tinubu’s Government Despite Higher Revenue?0
- Fact Check
- September 17, 2025
Claim: Senator Dino Melaye, representing Kogi West, claimed that the Nigerian Senate has approved $21 billion in loans for the Federal Government despite increased revenue. Verdict: True, based on verified public records and official statements. The Story in Context A recent $1.75 billion loan request by the Federal Government has reignited public debate over Nigeria’s

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Fact-Check: Has South Africa Left the “FATF Grey List” While Nigeria Remains, as Claimed by Senator Dino Melaye?0
- Fact Check
- September 17, 2025
Claim: Senator Dino Melaye stated on Arise News, that Nigeria and South Africa were placed on the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list at the same time, but that South Africa has exited, while Nigeria remains listed. Verdict: ❌ The claim is false and misleading. As of September 2025, both Nigeria and South Africa

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