Nigerian Democratic Report

President Tinubu’s ₦1.15tn Domestic Loan Request: Implications for Nigerians 0
- Analysis, News
- November 17, 2025
The National Assembly’s recent endorsement of President Bola Tinubu’s proposal to secure a ₦1.15 trillion loan from the domestic debt market has generated significant discourse regarding deficit financing and its impact on Nigeria’s economy. Despite earlier reports indicating that revenue targets for 2025 had been achieved, the increased national budget resulted in a funding shortfall.

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PDP Ibadan Convention: Turning Point or More Crisis?0
- News
- November 17, 2025
Against all odds, the PDP held its convention in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, at the weekend. With the outcome and election of new members of the National Working Committee, is the PDP swimming to sink or to sail? The next few weeks will determine its trajectory. Some believe the PDP is making progress after

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Nigerians Welcome Marwa’s NDLEA Reappointment, Call for Ongoing Transparency 0
- News
- November 17, 2025
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s decision to reappoint Brigadier-General Mohammed Buba Marwa (rtd) as Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has been widely regarded by Nigerians as a well-deserved move. The government’s decision to reappoint him to lead the anti-narcotics agency for another five years shows continued commitment to combating drug trafficking and

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Fact-Check: Health Minister’s Claim That More Than 2,000 Primary Healthcare Centres Have Been Fully Upgraded is Exaggerated.0
- News
- November 12, 2025
Claim: Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Salako, Minister of State for Health, stated at a recent South-West Stakeholders’ Forum that over 2,000 primary healthcare centres have been upgraded to full functionality. Verdict: Exaggerated Background Story The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) Act, signed into law on May 19, 2022, replaced the ineffective National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS)

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The Impact of the EU-SDGN Training on the Professional Growth of Hon. Kufisile 0
- News
- November 11, 2025
As part of the International Press Centre’s (IPC) activities for female politicians within the EU-SDGN Project, Olushola Vivian participated in the two-day Strategic Communications and Media Engagement Workshop held in Ibadan, Oyo State, on December 9–10, 2019. The comprehensive training enhanced her insight into the significant contributions women make to the development of Nigeria’s political

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Anambra 2025: EU Coalition Praises Peaceful Election, Calls for Electoral Reforms 0
- News
- November 11, 2025
A coalition under the EU Support for Democratic Governance Programme (EU-SDGN) II has stated that the 2025 Anambra State Governorship election was more peaceful and organised than prior polls, despite persistent issues like vote-buying and low turnout. In a joint statement, the Election Observation Hub (EOH)—a coalition of civil society organisations including Yiaga Africa, The

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