Nigerian Democratic Report

Fact-Check: Did Governor Adeleke Sack 1,000 of the 2,500 Teachers Employed by His Predecessor?0
- Fact Check, News
- September 18, 2025
Claim: Benedict Alabi, former deputy governor of Osun State and APC chieftain, claimed that Governor Ademola Adeleke dismissed 1,000 of the 2,500 teachers hired by his predecessor, Adegboyega Oyetola. Verdict: The claim is misleading. Evidence indicates that 1,500 teachers were laid off after Adeleke took office, not 1,000. Instead of completing Oyetola’s recruitment, Adeleke’s administration

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The Impact of Early Campaigns on Nigeria’s Democratic System 0
- Analysis
- September 18, 2025
As Nigeria approaches its upcoming major elections in 2026 and 2027, the political environment is becoming increasingly active. Promotional materials, social media content, rallies, and indirect endorsements are appearing in public spaces well before the commencement of official campaign periods as defined by law. Although these activities may seem innocuous, early campaigning is emerging as

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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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