Nigerian Democratic Report

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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Fact Check: Claim that Nigeria’s Total Revenue Exceeded ₦27 trillion by Mid-2025 Not substantiated by Credible Evidence.0
- Fact Check
- January 20, 2026
Claim: An X user, @allhajinalah claimed that Nigeria’s total revenue crossed ₦27 trillion by mid-2025. Verdict: False. The most reliable evidence places mid-year revenue at approximately ₦20–₦21 trillion. Though higher figures emerged later in the year, they were still below ₦27 trillion as of October 2025. Full Story Nigeria’s public revenue figures are often reported

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Fact Check: Misleading: Viral Video of Governor Fubara’s ‘Assembly Does Not Exist’ Statement Is from 2024 0
- News
- January 20, 2026
CLAIM: Governor Fubara, in a new video, stated that the assembly does not exist. VERDICT: Misleading! The video is not new and has been on the internet since 2024. FULL STORY A video of Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara saying that the assembly does not exist has surfaced on social media, suggesting a fresh political

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INEC Registers 35,904 New Voters in CVR Phase 2, Mostly Youth and Women 0
- News
- January 20, 2026
…Starts PVC Distribution in FCT Before February 21 Council Polls. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reported that as of January 16, 2026, a total of 35,904 people had registered to vote nationwide, concluding the second week of Phase Two of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise. Youths and women make up most of

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Fatima Danjuma: From EU-SDGN Participant to Women’s Empowerment Leader 0
- News
- January 20, 2026
When I left Bauchi State to participate in the Strategic Communications and Media Engagement Workshop in Yola, Adamawa State, on December 12 and 13, 2018, I felt distanced from politics, viewing it as an arena mostly reserved for others or the wealthy. During the transformative sessions, I developed valuable skills in both communication and media

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