Nigerian Democratic Report

MRA Urges Stronger Information Access for Nigeria’s Environmental Issues 0
- News
- September 30, 2025
The Media Rights Agenda (MRA) launched a groundbreaking report on Monday, highlighting the risks posed by an inadequate national response to environmental and climate challenges to ecosystems, public health, livelihoods, and national stability. The report calls for a more robust implementation of frameworks for access to environmental information in Nigeria to mitigate their negative impact. The

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Court Rules Pat Utomi’s ‘Shadow Government’ Unconstitutional, Incompatible with Presidential System.0
- News
- September 30, 2025
The Federal High Court in Abuja has ruled that the proposal by Professor Patrick Utomi, a former Nigerian presidential candidate and distinguished economist, to establish a shadow government constitutes an unconstitutional act and is inconsistent with the laws of the country. On Monday, Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court issued an order restraining

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PWDs Leader Backs Reserved Seats for Women, Urges Disability Inclusion 0
- News
- September 30, 2025
PWDs Leader Backs Reserved Seats for Women, Urges Disability Inclusion A party chieftain, Mr Tolu Bankole, who serves as the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Leader for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), has expressed support for the Reserved Seats for Women Bill and encouraged lawmakers nationwide to facilitate its passage. This view aligns with calls from

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Fact-Check: Did Adamawa LG Chairmen Sponsor Their Wives to Turkey for Leadership Training?0
- Fact Check, News
- September 28, 2025
Claim: A widely circulated WhatsApp message asserts that local government chairpersons in Adamawa State funded a leadership training trip to Istanbul, Turkey, for 21 of their spouses, a development that has attracted considerable public criticism. Verdict: True. Credible sources confirm the trip occurred, but its funding, legality, and value remain in question. The Full Story

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Nigeria Renews Push for UN Security Council Seat, Calls for Global Reform 0
- Analysis
- September 26, 2025
The Annual United Nations Meeting has evolved into an established forum for the exchange of significant international messages among world leaders. For the past two years, Nigerian Vice President Kashim Shettima has represented Nigeria at this global gathering. During the most recent session, this week, which also commemorated the organisation’s 80th anniversary, Vice President Shettima

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The Dynamic Push for Constitutional Review Ahead of the 2027 Elections 0
- Features
- September 26, 2025
On September 22, 2025, the National Assembly conducted a national public hearing as part of the ongoing constitution review process, which has been underway since the beginning of the 10th legislature. This marks a landmark stage in the process. The constitution review is taking place at a critical stage in the country’s history, during which

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