Nigerian Democratic Report

INEC Enhances Continuous Voter Registration Efforts Through Roadshow in Abuja 0
- News
- August 22, 2025
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced on Friday that it has launched a nationwide road show in Abuja to inform Nigerians about the start of the 2025 Continuous Voter Registration (CVR). The road show, launched from the Commission’s headquarters, is part of INEC’s effort to boost voter education, reduce voter apathy, and promote inclusive

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Bye-Elections in 12 States: A Prelude to 2027 Elections 0
- News
- August 21, 2025
Over the last weekend, specifically on Saturday, August 16, 2025, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) conducted bye-elections in 16 federal and state constituencies, as well as senatorial districts, across 12 states of the federation. The bye-elections filled vacancies left by resignations or deaths of members in the national and state assemblies. Affected states include

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Fact-Check: Old Video of Senator Reprimanding AGF, IGP Circulates as New 0
- Fact Check, News
- August 20, 2025
Claim: Video shows Nigerian senator criticising the current AGF and IGP at the Senate Chambers. Verdict: MISLEADING. The video was recorded seven years ago and does not pertain to the current AGF or IGP. Full Story A video of a Nigerian senator criticising the AGF and IGP is circulating on social media, being linked to

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Fact-Check: Video Depicting Alleged Decay of Senator Ifeanyi Uba’s Properties, Office Is AI-Generated 0
- News
- August 20, 2025
CLAIM: Footage depicts late Senator Ifeanyi Ubah’s residence as abandoned and in disrepair. VERDICT: False. The circulating video is an AI-generated deepfake. FULL STORY A video concerning the late Nigerian senator, Ifeanyi Ubah, has been widely shared on social media platforms, attracting considerable public attention and eliciting various responses. Senator Ifeanyi Ubah was a Nigerian

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INEC Online Registration of Voters Shows 69,376 Nigerians Participating in Seven Hours 0
- News
- August 20, 2025
The nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) commenced on Monday, 18th August 2025, with the online pre-registration of voters, recording 69,376 Nigerians’ participation within seven hours. The registration portal went live at 8.30 am, but by 3.30 pm, just seven hours later, as many as 69,376 Nigerians pre-registered online. Of this figure, 33,803 (48.7%) are male,

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How Media and Civil Society Organisations Can Apply Artificial Intelligence in Governance 0
- News
- August 19, 2025
The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) amid information overload and governance gaps is an ongoing topic among civil society and media groups in Nigeria, who seek to shape AI’s role in democratic development. While AI is increasingly utilised for civic development and good governance, concerns persist about its potential misuse for spreading misinformation due to

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