Tag: Democracy Day

The inmates were pardoned under the prerogative of mercy exercised by Governor Uba Sani, in a move the state government ...

President Bola Tinubu says his administration is determined to deliver reliable electricity to Nigerians despite longstanding challenges in the power ...

The Nigerian leader, in a televised broadcast on Friday to mark this year's Democracy Day, listed the Nigerians to be ...

Mr Tinubu made the appeal in a nationwide broadcast on Friday to mark the 2026 Democracy Day celebration

The speech is scheduled to air on the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) network at 7:00 a.m.

The government reaffirmed its commitment to the preservation of democratic ideals, rule of law, transparency, accountability and inclusive governance.

The president acknowledged that Abubakar Umar should have been included among those given national honours during the recent Democracy Day ...

Mr Akpabio said from its inception, the 10th Senate demonstrated a renewed vigour for addressing the country’s complex challenges through ...

The lawmakers approved the yearly state of the nation address on Thursday at the joint session of the National Assembly ...

On Wednesday, President Tinubu cancelled his plan to make a nationwide broadcast commemorating the anniversary of Democracy Day and opted ...

The envoys—representing the United States, Britain, Finland, Norway and Canada—issued the call in an op-ed shared with PREMIUM TIMES in ...

Mr Bamidele said the National Assembly would also initiate another legislation for the President to deliver the ‘State of the ...

The theme for this year’s celebration is: "26 Years of Democracy: Renewing Our Commitment to National Development.”

Nigeria's President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Today’s 'democracy' has highly disoriented, disorganised, demobilised, pauperised, and virtually finished the middle classes materially, ...

...the desired outcome is a change of gear in which the governing class wakes up to its sense of enlightened ...

Appreciating the president, Governor Sani said "I am deeply humbled by President Tinubu's recognition of our collective struggle for democracy”.

Though Abiola is long gone, the lives he touched while alive still speak of his impact.

Mr Abiodun said the gesture signaled a break from past grievances and a move towards a more inclusive and compassionate ...

A few months after Baba Suebebe’s public plea for forgiveness and financial help, he passes away after an undisclosed, prolonged ...

The protesters demanded an end to hardship in the country, insecurity, police brutality and kidnapping, reversal of electricity tariff hike, ...

"As President of this nation, I am morally and constitutionally bound to preserve this precious form of governance. I vow ...

President Tinubu said the proposed minimum wage may not last up to five years, hinting that it could be reviewed ...

PREMIUM TIMES reported the nationwide strike by the two major labour unions, NLC and TUC, and their affiliates.

President Tinubu noted in his speech that the economy has been unbalanced on account of a shaky foundation built on ...

"They bravely surrendered their futures, so that our nation might have a better one," President Tinubu said.