Nigerian Democratic Report

INEC Proposes Fresh Reforms to Improve Electoral System 0
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- December 12, 2024
The INEC has proposed significant reforms to improve Nigeria’s electoral system, based on the 2023 elections and stakeholder feedback, with a focus on identification, early voting, and result management. INEC Chairman Professor Yakubu Mahmood disclosed this during a consultative meeting with the Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) of the commission, which was held at the INEC

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National Assembly Declares Seats of Edo Governor, Deputy Vacant 0
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- December 11, 2024
The two chambers of the National Assembly on Wednesday at plenary declared the seats hitherto occupied by Senator Monday Okpebholo and Hon Denis Idahosa vacant and invited the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct bye-elections to fill the vacancies. While Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, declared the seat of Senator Monday Okpebholo, representing Edo Central

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$Tax Reform Bills: Committee Reacts to Allegation of Constitution Infraction by RMAFC$
Tax Reform Bills: Committee Reacts to Allegation of Constitution Infraction by RMAFC 0
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- December 11, 2024
Despite the denial that the Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) officially rejected the proposed changes to the Value Added Tax (VAT) sharing formula included in the Tax Reform Bills before the National Assembly describing it as unconstitutional, the Chairman, of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee has responded saying it is

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Insecurity: Tinubu Commissions Immigration Technology Innovation Complex 0
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- December 11, 2024
On Tuesday, President Bola Tinubu commissioned the Immigration Services Technology Innovation Complex to enhance national security and the efficiency of the country’s migration/border management processes. The centre was named Bola Ahmed Tinubu Technology Innovation Complex (BATTIC). It is located at the Headquarters of Nigeria Immigration Services in Abuja. The ultra-modern complex will not only serve

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Human Rights Day: MRA, SERAP, NGE Call for Realistic Rights for Journalists, Nigerians 0
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- December 10, 2024
In commemoration of International Human Rights, which is marked on December 10 of every year, the Media Rights Agenda (MRA), Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), and Nigeria Guild of Editors (NGE) have called on the government to make human rights realistic for the Nigerians as stated in the constitution of the public and stop

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Court Declines Yahaya Bello’s Bail Application 0
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- December 10, 2024
Some supporters of Alhaji Yahaya Adoza Bello, former governor of Kogi state who is facing graft charges, felt their leader was going home with them this Tuesday, the day Justice Maryanne Anenih, the trial judge had fixed to read her ruling on the bail application of the governor. They were wrong. The Federal Capital Territory

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