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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.

U.S. urges African leaders to promote democracy

November 21, 2021 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

U.S. urges African leaders to promote democracy,

The US Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken, is in Africa. During his visit in Nigeria he urged African leaders to promote democracy.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Nigeria

Attack On Journalists As Threat To Nigeria Democracy

August 9, 2021 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Attack On Journalists As Threat To Nigeria Democracy

Two recent attacks on journalists raise concerns about the increased dangers Nigerian journalists confront in the course of their work.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Journalism and Free Speech, Nigeria

Nigerian Governor Threatens Journalists Covering His Corruption 

April 10, 2021 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Number Of Nigerian Women Lawmakers Shrinks By Nearly Half

In an BBC interview, Nigeria’s Kano state governor said he would deal with journalists who published videos claiming he was corrupt.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Journalism and Free Speech, Nigeria, Worldwide Corruption

Foreign Billionaire Violated Election Law In Straw Donor Scheme

April 4, 2021 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Foreign Billionaire Violated Election Law In Straw Donor Scheme

To settle charges he conspired to circumvent federal election laws, Lebanese-Nigerian billionaire paid U.S. government $1.8million.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Africa, American Corruption, American State Elections, Money Politics, Nigeria

Instability in Oil Nations Likely If World Addresses Climate Change

March 28, 2021 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Instability in Oil Nations Likely If World Addresses Climate Change

As the world transitions to low-carbon energy output, Algeria, Chad, Iraq, and Nigeria will be among the first to witness political instability.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Algeria, Iraq, Middle East, Nigeria, Worldwide

Why Nigeria Should Return To A Parliamentary System

March 13, 2021 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Nigeria’s Flawed Election Risks A Democratic Backslide

The 2014 conference report must be implemented, and Nigeria’s 1999 constitution repealed or a parliamentary system restored.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Election Methods, Nigeria

Nigeria: Singer Sentenced to Death for ‘Blasphemy’

August 11, 2020 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Nigeria: Singer Sentenced to Death for 'Blasphemy'

Secular by law, Sharia courts are still allowed to operate in Nigeria. One such court sentenced 22-year-old singer Aminu Sharif to death for blasphemy

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Nigeria, Political Artwork, Political Dissidents, Religion and Democracy

Nigeria’s Militarised Democratic Experiment: lessons for Sudan?

October 11, 2019 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Nigeria’s Militarised Democratic Experiment: lessons for Sudan?

On Sudan’s transition, expert opinion raises the question of whether Nigeria’s militarised democratic experiment should serve as a lesson.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Democracy Protests, Nigeria, Sudan

Nigeria detaining Child Victims of Boko Haram

September 11, 2019 by DC Editors 1 Comment

Interview: Children Languishing in Nigeria’s Military Prison

Through interviews Human Rights Watch discovered that some children arrested in Nigeria’s Boko Haram crackdown were actually victims of the terrorist group.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Nigeria

Cameroon: Life Sentence for Separatists Gross Violation of Rights

September 9, 2019 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Cameroon: Life Sentence for Separatists Gross Violation of Rights

UN Refugee Agency said the life sentencing of separatist leaders by Cameroon Military court violates the fundamental principle of non-refoulement practice.

Filed Under: International Democracy Originals Tagged With: Africa, Cameroon, Democracy Protests, Dictatorships, Nigeria

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