Elections | Intervention

Liberal Democracy and Governance in Nigeria Since 1999: Beyond Consolidation and Reform

Posted By: adminon: May 19, 2026In: BookspaceTags: 'Iroko', Billy Dudley, Capitalism, Elections, Governance, Individual interests, INEC, IRev, NPSA, Party system, Political Science, Rule of lawNo CommentsViews:

First published on January 29th, 2026, this text is being republished solely to replace the cover picture of late Prof Billy Dudley with a different one as the previous one is said not to be... Read more

NIIA’s Foreign Policy Lecture Tackles Elections-Democracy Puzzle in Africa

Posted By: adminon: February 04, 2026In: World From AfricaTags: Africa, Civil society, Elections, Liberal democracy, NIIANo CommentsViews:

The Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA) promises an interesting encounter with the unpacking of the elections-democracy puzzle in Africa Friday, February 6th, 2026. That is wh... Read more

In a Surprise Move, Prominent Malians Give Junta the Red Card

Posted By: adminon: June 07, 2025In: World From AfricaTags: Africa, Dialogue, Elections, Human rights, Joliba TV, Junta, MaliNo CommentsViews:

The military regime in Mali has been asked to, as a matter of urgency, conduct elections and clear out of power. 16 prominent citizens of the country made up of writers, researchers, constit... Read more

NPSA Scores Democracy in Nigeria Below Pass mark

Posted By: adminon: June 03, 2025In: Words and WorldTags: DEMOCRACY, Developmental politics, Elections, National independence, NPSA, Political parties, Public fundsNo CommentsViews:

The verdicts are turning in Ahead of the 26th anniversary of democracy in Nigeria since 1999. The Nigerian Political Science Association (NPSA), for instance, has withheld a pass mark for de... Read more

Managing Elections, Democracy and Development Towards Political Stability in Africa

Posted By: adminon: February 13, 2022In: World From AfricaTags: AGA, APRM, AU, Coups, ECOWAS, Elections, NEPADNo CommentsViews:

By Ambassador Usman Sarki Political stability does not fall from Heaven like manna or rain. It is brought about by perceptive deliberations regarding the organisation of society and the dete... Read more

Electoral Accountability Activism Takes a Methodology Turn in Nigeria

Posted By: adminon: July 14, 2021In: GovernanceTags: Democratisation, Elections, INEC, Research methodology, The Electoral HubNo CommentsViews:

The rapidly emerging activism around “Strengthening Electoral Accountability in Nigeria” has taken a methodological turn. For now, the turn is observable at the Electoral Hub, an organ of th... Read more

Is President Joseph Kabila of DRC Giving it Back to Europe or Defending ‘Third Term’ Or Both?

Posted By: adminon: June 07, 2017In: SpectacleTags: CHINA, DRC, Elections, EU, Joseph Kabila, Third TermNo CommentsViews:

German online newspaper, SPIEGEL interviews President Joseph Kabila of the Democratic Republic of Congo,wanting a yes or no answer on whether Kabila wants ‘Third Term’ but got Euro-bashing r... Read more