Nigerian Democratic Report

President Tinubu Confers National Honours on Leading Lights of June 12 Struggle 0
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- June 12, 2025
President Bola Tinubu has conferred national honours on some Nigerians, both alive and posthumously, during his democratic address to the joint session of the National Assembly today. They were individuals who played leading roles during the years of the June 12 struggle. The president also dwelt on some critical aspects of his administration’s trajectory in

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Democracy Day: Nigerians Protest Against Economic Hardship 0
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- June 12, 2025
As Nigeria celebrates its 26th year of uninterrupted democracy, which has seen the emergence of five presidents and six presidential elections, some Nigerians have taken to the streets to protest the governance and policies of President Bola Tinubu. The protesters, who identified themselves as the Take It Back Movement, the End Bad Governance Movement, and

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Remembering Muhammad Uwais: the Jurist and Electoral System Reformer 0
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- June 8, 2025
Muhammad Lawal Uwais will forever be remembered as a towering figure in Nigeria’s legal and democratic history. His contributions spanned decades of impactful service, where his commitment to justice and reform left an indelible mark on the nation. Rising through the ranks with unwavering dedication, Uwais’s journey was one of excellence, innovation, and deep patriotism.

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Could Implementing a Single Six-Year Term Improve Governance in Nigeria?0
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- June 8, 2025
The length and tenure of executive officeholders in Nigeria remain hotly debated among stakeholders. Many individuals and groups have proposed changing the executive office term to a single six-year term instead of the current two four-year terms. Although previous efforts have been unsuccessful, the Nigerian constitution supports the current system. Key figures in Nigeria continue

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MRA Condemns NEITI’s Call to Amend FOI Act to Punish Alleged ‘Misuse’0
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- June 7, 2025
Media Rights Agenda (MRA) today condemned the recent call by the Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI), Dr. Orji Ogbonnaya Orji, for an amendment to the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act, 2011, to impose punitive measures on “fake CSOs” allegedly “misusing” the law to blackmail public institutions, describing the call as

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14th Anniversary Celebration: Dr. Fayemi Shares Valuable Insights on Freedom of Information Act 0
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- June 6, 2025
…Stakeholders Urge Compliance with Act to Deepen Democracy To ensure transparency and accountability in the dissemination of information and compliance with the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act, stakeholders at a high-level Roundtable organised by the International Press Centre called for a deeper enforcement of the law to rebuild trust in governance, curb misinformation and disinformation

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