AllAfrica.com, by Peter M. Lewis Washington, DC (USA) — The approach of elections next month in Nigeria has raised hopes and apprehension in almost equal measure. In a dozen years of civilian rule, Nigerians have endured a string of votes of deteriorating quality and credibility. The last polls, in 2007, showed signs of entrenching a… Continue reading Nigeria: Politics at a Pivotal Moment (analysis)
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Freedom of Information Bill in Nigeria not Yet Uhuru
The freedom of Information Bill in Nigeria [FOI] in Nigeria is a bill that is ensured to give Nigerians free access to government information. The goal is to enhance greater transparency in government by giving citizens the right to peruse government documents and also ask questions on how the commonwealth [public funds] has been expended.… Continue reading Freedom of Information Bill in Nigeria not Yet Uhuru