Nigerian Democratic Report

FG, Russia Collaborate on Technology, STEM, and Job Creation 0
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- February 19, 2026
In a bid to strengthen Nigeria’s position in the global technology landscape, the Federal Government has initiated high-level discussions with the Russian government to explore collaboration in artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies to enhance global development. The Minister of Science, Innovation, and Technology, Kingsley Udeh, disclosed this on his X handle (formerly known as

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Electoral Act: Coalition Criticises Lawmakers’ Failure to Address Loopholes, Calls for Monitoring Ahead of the 2027 Polls 0
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- February 19, 2026
A coalition of Civil Society Organisations has formally responded to President Bola Tinubu’s enactment of the Electoral Act 2026, stating that the National Assembly’s failure to resolve existing loopholes and ambiguities in the legislation represents a missed opportunity for comprehensive electoral reform ahead of the 2027 general elections. The Coalition, consisting of the Centre for

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President Tinubu Enacts Electoral Bill 2026 into Law Amid Public Concerns 0
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- February 18, 2026
Just one day after the National Assembly passed it, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu signed the Electoral Act 2022 (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill 2026 into law. This decision followed extensive debate and ongoing public concerns about certain parts of the legislation. President Tinubu enacted the bill into law at approximately 5:00 pm on Wednesday at the

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Reps Approve Senate’s E-Transmission Bill as Senate Amends Electoral Act for INEC Timetable Flexibility 0
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- February 17, 2026
Despite public concerns, the House of Representatives reversed its position and agreed with the Senate’s version, which limits mandatory real-time election result transmission via the INEC Results Viewing Portal. Also, the Senate adjusted the Electoral Act to enable the Independent National Electoral Commission to adjust its election timetable ahead of the 2027 general election. The House took

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Protesters Tear-gassed During Abuja March for E-Vote Transmission 0
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- February 17, 2026
Protesters opposing the National Assembly’s rejection of real-time electronic transmission of election results claimed law enforcement used tear gas on them during their demonstration. Protesters gathered at the National Assembly on Tuesday, just before lawmakers—especially members of the House of Representatives—met to discuss electoral issues before harmonising the bill with the Senate. The protesters called

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Tension in Reps as Opposition Walks Out Over Election Collation Ruling 0
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- February 17, 2026
Several opposition party members walked out of the House of Representatives in protest against attempts to reverse the Electoral Act Amendment Bill’s passage. The lawmakers left the chamber after proposing mandatory electronic transmission of election results, with manual collation only as a backup for technological failures. The tension began on Tuesday, February 17th, 2026, when

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