Tag: Democracy
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When media pays the price of politics: Lessons from Australia for Nigeria’s fragile democracy – By Ambassador Brikins
In June 2025, the Federal Court of Australia delivered a verdict that sent shockwaves across the media landscape. Antoinette Lattouf, a journalist and television presenter of Lebanese descent, had been abruptly removed midweek from her role at ABC, Australia’s national broadcaster.
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Democracy, GDP growth, poverty, and insecurity in Nigeria – By Magnus Onyibe
After twenty-six years of uninterrupted democratic governance in Nigeria (1999 to date), the masses had hoped to be enjoying the dividends of democracy by now—primarily through poverty alleviation and improved living standards.
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Wrestling with democracy – By Chidi Amuta
Of all the nations that profess an embrace of democracy, Nigeria has had a field day of celebrations in recent times. Last year, we celebrated 25 years (a quarter of a century) of the return of democracy from over four decades of military autocracy.
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Tinubu’s democracy speech reflects ambitious vision – LCCI
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) says President Bola Tinubu’s Democracy Day speech reflects an ambitious and optimistic vision for Nigeria.
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June 12: No alternative to democracy – Ex-SDP presidential candidate
The Presidential Candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the 2023 general election, Prince Adewale Adebayo, says there is no alternative to democracy as it remains the best option for electing the country’s leaders.
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Democracy Day: Otuaro Calls for Unity, Backs Tinubu’s National Vision
As Nigeria marks Democracy Day, former Deputy Governor of Delta State, His Excellency Deacon Kingsley Burutu Otuaro, has extended a message of hope, urging Deltans and Nigerians across the nation to remain steadfast in their support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration. In a statement, Otuaro acknowledged the current economic and social challenges but stressed…
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Democracy: Ongoing realignments, defections not out of place – NNPP
The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has said it is utterly out of place to consider ongoing political realignments and defections as an attempt by the Federal Government to make Nigeria a one party state.
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BREAKING! Tinubu honours Shehu Musa Yar’Dua with GCFR, Humphrey Nwosu CFR, Soyinka Kudirat Abiola, Falans, Lakemfa, others
President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, announced post humours national awards to distinguished Nigerians both living and dead. Leading the awardees were former Chief of Staff, Supreme Headquarters, the late Gen. Shehu Musa Yar’ Adua, who he conferred with the honour of Grand Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (GCFR). He also conferred post…
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Democracy’s sustenance: Atiku, Onaiyekan, Sanusi, others speak against poverty
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar; Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi; a Prelate, Catholic Church Abuja, Cardinal John Onaiyekan, and others have called for urgent action against poverty for sustenance of democracy.
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Nigeria’s democracy work in progress – CAN
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Oyo State chapter has described Nigeria’s democracy as a work in progress.