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​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​News about the struggle for better democracy in Nigeria.​ ​​​According to Freedom House, Nigeria is not an electoral democracy. Elections in the largest country in Africa have "by and large been chaotic affairs marked by vote rigging and violence". Also check out our section on World Democracy and our articles on Africa.

Governor Vote is Test for Nigeria President’s Popularity

November 16, 2013 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Goodluck Nigeria President's popularity backing key ally

Anambra state Governor’s election has Goodluck Nigeria President’s popularity backing key ally

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Cameroon, Nigeria

Nigeria Citizens Participating in New Vote Drive

May 30, 2013 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Nigeria Opposition Strengthens and officially gets support of independent governors

Nigeria Citizens Participating: Africa’s giant Nigeria faces crucial upcoming elections testing uneasy peace

Filed Under: Democracy News Headlines, International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Nigeria

Nigeria’s Opposition Unite Into Mega-Party

May 11, 2013 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Scandal forces government

President Jonathan Goodluck will face united foes in next elections as Nigeria’s Opposition Unite

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Nigeria

Opposition Nigeria Factions Unite Ahead of Vote

April 18, 2013 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Giant opposition Nigeria factions unite

Giant opposition Nigeria factions unite to back single candidate for Presidential race vs Goodluck

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Nigeria

Nigeria Political Poster Sparks National Controversy

January 4, 2013 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Rattled by crisis, President Jonathan Goodluck denies placing Nigeria political posters: Nigeria law forbids campaigning outside of set election period

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Cameroon, Nigeria, Political Artwork

Nigeria Needs a United Opposition Across All Groups

December 31, 2012 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Nascent democracy fighting multiple crisis but none more than building democracy: Ruling parties in Nigeria needs a united opposition to balance their power

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Cameroon, Nigeria

Religious Tension Heightens Following Suicide Bombing in Nigeria

October 29, 2012 by Brendan Davis Leave a Comment

#BringBackOurGirls Nigeria

Violence Associated With Suicide Bombing in Nigeria Becoming Very common

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Cameroon, Nigeria

Nigeria Election Declared Free and Fair Despite Violence

October 1, 2012 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

President Goodluck Faces Dangers of Violence and Poverty as Africa Giant Nigeria Election Declared Free and Fair

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Cameroon, Nigeria

China Sees Riots After Nigerian Man Beaten to Death

June 20, 2012 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Many China Soldiers Marching

Social Stability Continues to be Off-Balance With Riots After Nigerian Man Beaten as Population Absorbs Economic Slowdown That Has Stung the Whole World

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Cameroon, China, Nigeria

Search For War Criminal Joseph Kony Continues

May 4, 2012 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

War Criminal Joseph Kony Victims

War Criminal Joseph Kony Has Destroyed Communities and Lives Across Africa: Kony 2012 Campaign Sees Controversy as Multiple Nations Search For Warlord

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Nigeria, Sudan, Uganda

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