Nigerian Democratic Report

Fact-Check: It is False to Say Anambra State’s Voter Turnout Has Never Exceeded 22%0
- Fact Check, News
- November 5, 2025
Claim: An X user remarked that voter turnout in Anambra State has never exceeded 22% in any election. Verdict: False. Full Text: On November 3, 2025, a post by an X (formerly Twitter) user claimed that Anambra State has never recorded more than 22% voter turnout in any election. The comment surfaced against the background

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Fact Check: That 70% of Osun State’s Population Is Youth Is Misleading 0
- Fact Check, News
- November 5, 2025
Fact Check: That 70% of Osun State’s Population Is Youth Is Misleading By Raji Rasaki Claim: Hon. Oralusi Babatunde Hareter of the APC claimed that 70% of Osun State’s population falls within the youth age bracket. Verdict: False. Available data and official population projections show that the youth aged 15-39 constitute about 43% of Osun

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Anambra 2025: INEC Accredits 114 Domestic Observer Groups,76 Media Organisations 0
- News
- November 5, 2025
Anambra 2025: INEC Accredits 114 Domestic Observer Groups,76 Media Organisations The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said the electoral body has accredited 114 domestic observer groups and 76 media organisations to oversee the upcoming governorship election scheduled for November 8. He also reaffirmed the Commission’s commitment to ensuring a transparent, credible, and

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Anambra 2025: CDD Africa Highlights Factors Influencing Information Environment 0
- News
- November 4, 2025
With the Anambra State off-cycle governorship election scheduled for November 8, 2025, the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD Africa) has highlighted several significant factors and domains expected to influence the information ecosystem during the polls, as well as their crucial impact on the state’s democratic process. A report called “Anambra State Information Ecosystem,” published

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IPC Releases Report, Signs MoU to Boost Media Accountability and Gender Inclusion 0
- News
- November 4, 2025
The International Press Centre (IPC) has released a report focused on restoring public trust in Nigeria’s electoral system and highlighting the need for gender-inclusive media to support democracy. Unveiled in Abuja, the report presents the results of a nationwide, media-driven dialogue series held across Nigeria’s six geo-political zones from 2023 to 2025. This initiative falls

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IDEI: IPC Hosts Webinar on Threats to Women Journalists 0
- News
- November 3, 2025
To mark the 2025 International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists (IDEI), as designated by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), the International Press Centre (IPC) on Monday organised a symposium dedicated to addressing the increasing threats faced by women journalists who have encountered attacks in the course of their

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