Tuesday, June 30, 2026

Democracy Day

June 12, 2026

How June 12 metamorphosed from regional day to national public holiday 

In 2025; 32 years after, IBB publicly admitted that the late Mr Abiola won the June 12, 1993 presidential poll.

late Chief MKO Abiola
June 12, 2026

Niger residents decry June 12 Democracy Day amid hunger, hardship, homelessness

For Victoria Joshua, June 12 began like any other day in the IDPs in Niger state. The mother of three joined dozens of other displaced persons in search of food and water.

Victoria Joshua, Bala and Erena IDP
June 12, 2026

Tinubu rolls out national honours for June 12 pro-democracy activists, ‘soldier-democrats’

The president said the honours list would be released “in the coming days”.

Joe Okei-Odumakin, Col Oloruntoba, Ayoka Lawani
June 12, 2026

Don’t run abroad for greener pastures, Tinubu tells Nigerian youths

The Nigeria Immigration Service recently disclosed that over 3.6 million Nigerians migrated to other countries within two years.

President Bola Tinubu
June 12, 2026

Tinubu blames local government chairmen for Nigeria’s insecurity

“The insecurity we are addressing is partly due to the collapse of grassroots governance,” said Mr Tinubu.

ALGON members
June 12, 2026

Surrender or face full force, Tinubu issues ultimate warning to bandits, terrorists, sponsors

“To bandits, kidnappers, and sponsors of terror: Surrender or face the full force of the Nigerian state,” Mr Tinubu stated in his June 12 Democracy Day address on Friday.

TINUBU; BOKO HARAM TERRORISTS
June 11, 2026

June 12 remains symbol of Nigeria’s democratic struggle: ADC 

He said the date reflects the belief that citizens’ voices matter.

African Democratic Party (ADC)
June 11, 2026

Democracy Day: FG declares Friday public holiday

The minister noted that a secured and stable environment was essential to democracy and national development

Voters and June 12 emblem
June 11, 2026

Nigeria’s democracy is work in progress, Nigerians say

Rambi Ayala says Nigeria’s democracy has reached a significant milestone, given the achievements of successive civilian administrations over the last 27 years.

President-elect Bola Tinubu and President Buhari
June 10, 2026

Nigeria’s democratic structures struggling with multidimensional poverty, insecurity: LEAD

According to the LEAD Network Africa executive director, Nigeria’s democratic journey remains a work in progress.

Leadership Entrepreneurship and Advocacy Network Africa