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Civil liberties are undermined by religious and ethnic bias, while women and LGBT+ people face pervasive discrimination. The vibrant media landscape is impeded by criminal defamation laws, as well as the frequent harassment and arrests of journalists who cover politically sensitive topics.
24 sty 2024 · A clear example shows up when the influence of a state governor permeates the state legislature, especially in the budget-making processes. This unchecked influence compromises essential public...
11 maj 2023 · Nigeria’s democracy has been fragile and fluctuating since independence. Successive governments have struggled to create a sense of national unity in a complex country whose borders were drawn by British colonialists, incorporating more than 200 ethnic groups.
This book is a review of elections in Nigeria since 1999, with examples drawn from pre-1999 elections in some cases. The chapters contain a mixed bag of robust articles based on qualitative and quantitative approaches.
21 wrz 2021 · Against the backdrop of a regional and global climate that increasingly legitimises democracy as the best form of government, the 1999 democratic transition ushered in a new chapter in Nigeria’s political history after many years of military regimes.
12 cze 2019 · A total of 107 girls have been found or released as part of a deal between the Nigerian government and the armed group. Boko Haram allegedly operates its largest camp in the vast Sambisa forest...
23 lut 2024 · In Nigeria, politics is characterized by a fierce struggle among ethnic, religious and regional groups. Sometimes, ethnicity and religion interact with regionalism and territoriality. Competition for power and resources among the groups is a major source of political tension and conflicts.
