Nigerian Democratic Report

Kaduna Governor Supports Reserved Seats to Increase Women’s Political Representation.0
- News
- February 5, 2026
Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has urged that Nigeria’s Constitution should provide legal backing for reserved seats for women in politics, arguing that their presence in governance is far below their share of the population and electoral strength. The governor made this call on Thursday while speaking at the flag-off of the North-West zonal campaign

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Reps Committee Warns MDAs, Banks Over Ignored Subsidy Probe Summons 0
- News
- February 5, 2026
The House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee probing Agricultural Subsidies, Intervention Funds, Aids and Grants Programmes from 2015 to 2025 has condemned what it described as the habitual disregard for parliamentary invitations by key government agencies and financial institutions. At an investigative hearing on Wednesday at the National Assembly Complex in Abuja, the panel expressed frustration

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Nigerians React as Senate Omits E-Transfer of Results in Electoral Act 0
- News
- February 5, 2026
The Senate’s approval of the Electoral Act on Wednesday prompted significant criticism, indicating concerns about public confidence in the electoral process leading up to the 2027 election. The version ratified by the Senate differs from that of the House of Representatives, and both chambers are anticipated to reconcile their positions when their joint committee convene

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Peace Returns to FCT Bureaucracy as Workers Resume Work 0
- News
- February 5, 2026
On Tuesday, organised labour directed workers in the Federal Capital Territory to call off their indefinite strike action and resume duties. The resolution followed an intensive conciliatory meeting between the Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike and the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress. The Minister gave assurances that no

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Nigeria’s Democracy Strained by Hardship, Insecurity, and Electoral Concerns 0
- News
- January 26, 2026
Nigeria’s democracy is currently undergoing significant challenges. The expectations that democratic governance would provide security, prosperity, justice, and accountability are increasingly in question, as citizens contend with rising poverty, disputed elections, and pervasive insecurity. These interconnected crises are not independent; rather, they reinforce each other, highlighting the vulnerabilities within the nation’s democratic institutions and underscoring

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Fact Check: No! Morocco’s Flight Changes, Cancellations Not Linked to AFCON Loss or Africans 0
- Fact Check, News
- January 21, 2026
Claim: An X user, @jumaf3 shared a post alleging that Morocco rescheduled and cancelled flights for Africans departing after AFCON and also turned off airport Wi‑Fi. Verdict: Misleading. Yes, flight disruptions did occur due to adverse weather, but normal refund and rebooking procedures were followed. Full Story The claim surfaced following the conclusion of the

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