Our democracy: problems in the solution, By Hakeem Baba-Ahmed
“ Democracy is ever eager for rapid progress, and the only rapid progress that is guaranteed is progress downhill”. Sir James Jeans. Like virtually all […]
Democracy
Aremu Hails Nigerians for Democratic Resilience, Charges INEC on Improved Service Delivery
The Director General of Micheal Imoudu National Institute for Labour Studies ( MINILS) Ilorin Comrade Issa Aremu has commended Nigerians for keeping faith with democracy […]
Political Parties, Elections and Consolidation of Democracy in Nigeria..By Attahiru Jega
Political Parties, Elections and Consolidation of Democracy in Nigeria: Emerging Issues and Needed Interventions By Attahiru M. Jega Professor, Department of Political Science Bayero University, […]
Democracy, deep pockets and their ramifications
By Abiodun KOMOLAFE Being a former British Colony, Nigeria had the political misfortune of being bequeathed with a public administration system that was based on […]
2023: Nigerian Military and protection of democracy
By Sumaila Ogbaje, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) It’s no longer news that Nigeria experienced long history of military rule, during which members of Nigerian […]
Party Primaries: If Democracy is the goal, then the Chinese might be closer
By Osmund Agbo Two years prior to the 1976 US election, a Gallup poll listing 31 candidates for the Democratic presidential nomination did not include a […]
Electoral Act: Big win for country’s electioneering process, democracy – APC
The APC has described the signing into law of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2022, by President Muhammadu Buhari as a big win for the […]
Tinubu’s struggle for democracy deserves reciprocity, says support group
By Kadiri Abdulrahman Tinubu Vanguard, a support group for the actualisation of presidential bid of National Leader of Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Bola Tinubu, says […]
Nigeria will remain a multi-party democracy -Stakeholders
Political stakeholders in Nigeria, have expressed optimism that the country will remain a multi-party democracy, in spite of challenges facing smaller political parties.A cross section […]
Money politics, a threat to democracy – Kano Group
An NGO, Patriotic Volunteers Association, has said that money politics is a threat to Nigeria’s democracy. The leader and patron of the group, Usman Alhaji, stated […]
Has democracy failed Nigerians? By Dakuku Peterside
Globally, citizens of countries with democratic profiles are beginning to question the efficacy of democracy—especially democracy’s capacity to deliver the development agenda. A survey […]
Don urges FG to promote quality elections to build strong democracy
Prof. Shola Omotola, a professor of Comparative Politics, Federal University, Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), has urged the Federal Government to promote quality elections that will build strong […]
Stronger executive-legislative partnership will deepen democracy, says Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that a stronger Executive-Legislative partnership would deepen democracy in the country. Buhari stated this while declaring open, the ‘Maiden Distinguished […]
Vote buying, dangerous to Nigeria’s democracy – SING Nigeria
A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Sustainable Initiative for Nurturing Growth (SING), Nigeria, has said that the incidences of vote buying by major political parties are capable […]
Anambra Guber poll: Red Cross urges all to shun violence
The Nigerian Red Cross Society has called on all persons involved in the Anambra Gubernatorial poll, slated for Nov. 6, to shun violence as well […]
Anambra: The Struggle for the People’s Franchise,By Jibrin Ibrahim
Tomorrow’s gubernatorial election in Anambra State is an important litmus test for Nigeria’s democracy. Specifically, the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) Movement has made a […]
Encounter with Hon Tolulope Akande-Sadipe: My story
By Jide Babalola Exercising arbitrary use of power by ordering a citizen’s detention and later, playing the gender card appear logically incongruous but sadly, I […]
Gombe borrowing to address development deficits — Gov. Yahaya
Gov. Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State, on Thursday said his administration was borrowing to address development deficits and improve the well-being of the people in […]
NGO advises Plateau women to be advocates of peace
A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Mercy Corps, under its project, ‘Community Initiative to Promote Peace’ has tasked women in Plateau to promote peace and security in […]
Reinstated Langtang North Chair resumes office, dedicates victory to God
Mr Joshua Laven, the reinstated Chairman of Langtang North Local Government of Plateau, on Thursday resumed office, saying he dedicated his victory at the High […]
The rare and unusual Yahya Bello
By Majeed Dahiru On the invitation of Mr Onuoha Ukeh, the Managing Director/editor in chief of the Sun newspapers, I attended the annual […]
The return of authoritarian rule in Africa, By Zainab Suleiman Okino
Africa is once again going through a turbulent time in form of violent overthrow of governments. However, unlike the decades after independence when such enterprises […]
SDP Guber candidate promises to develop Anambra deep-sea harbour
Dr. Obinna Uzor, the candidate of Social Democratic Party (SPD) in the Anambra governorship election, on Tuesday said he will optimise the maritime potentials of […]
Buhari does not support impunity, crime against Journalists, says Adesina
President Muhammadu Buhari does not support crimes or impunity against Journalists in Nigeria. Mr Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to Buhari on Media and Publicity, made […]
Rep member appeals to NASS leadership over Plateau Assembly crisis
Rep. Dachung Bagos (PDP-Plateau) has called on the leadership of the National Assembly to intervene and resolve the crisis rocking Plateau State House of Assembly. […]