Deputy Governor of Edo State, Hon Dennis Idahosa, has said that the only way to honour those who fought for the country’s democracy was for Nigerians to continue to fight for a united and ...

The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has described President Bola Tinubu as a champion of democracy and a visionary leader committed to national transformation, as Nigeria marks Democracy Day day ...

“The celebration of Nigeria’s Democracy Day on June 12 as against May 29 of each year (which is the day set aside to swear in elected Presidents/Governors in the country) effective 6th June ...

In his Democracy Day address to federal lawmakers, Tinubu said that he would be “the last person” to advocate for Nigeria to drop its multiparty structure and adopt a one-party system.

As 2027 draws nearer, Nigeria faces a defining test. This will not just be another election year; it will be a measure of our ...

During his Democracy Day address at the joint sitting of the National Assembly on Wednesday, June 12, 2025, President Tinubu honoured both living legends and fallen heroes of Nigeria’s struggle ...

The dedication of June 12 of every year as Nigeria's Democracy Day already signifies the critical legacy of the late MKO Abiola. Still, his struggle and death left indelible lessons on Nigerians.

In 1999, after years of military rule which followed Nigeria's independence from Britain and failed experiments in democracy, the country finally embraced civilian rule and the democratic process.

Yiaga Africa has called for young people to be placed at the heart of governance and democratic processes in Africa.