Nigeria is a federal presidential republic and representative democracy in West Africa, its capital Abuja. The President serves as both head of state and head of government, and the bicameral National Assembly of Nigeria holds legislative power. Nigeria is governed under the 1999 Constitution.
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Freedom Status Founding Year Connections
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Source Constitution of Nigeria (Wikipedia)
Governed By
Source Bola Tinubu (Wikipedia)
Practices
Source Nigeria (Wikipedia)
Source Peaceful transition of power (Wikipedia)
Source Nigeria (Wikipedia)
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1. Freedom House: Nigeria (Freedom in the World 2025)
Freedom HouseOverview, Global Freedom Score 44/100 (partly free)Quote, Overview, Global Freedom Score 44/100 (partly free)
While Nigeria has made significant improvements to the quality of its elections since the 1999 transition to civilian rule, balloting has continued to be marred by irregularities.
2. Politics of Nigeria (Wikipedia)
Wikipedia contributors, Wikimedia FoundationLead sectionQuote, Lead section
1999 Constitution
Bola Tinubu (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationGoverned By: Tinubu Administration, Lead sectionQuote, Governed By: Tinubu Administration, Lead section
has served as the 16th President of Nigeria since 29 May 2023
Constitution of Nigeria (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: Constitution of Nigeria, IntroductionQuote, Associated With: Constitution of Nigeria, Introduction
The constitution of Nigeria is the written supreme law of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Nigeria (Wikipedia)
Practices: Federal System, Infobox: government_type
Federal presidential republic
Practices: Presidential System, Infobox: government_type
Federal presidential republic
View the SourcePeaceful transition of power (Wikipedia)
Practices: Peaceful Transfer of Power, Article textQuote, Practices: Peaceful Transfer of Power, Article text
The first peaceful transition of power between civilians in Nigeria took place in 2007
All Progressives Congress (CIA World Factbook archive, Nigeria)
Encompasses: All Progressives Congress, Government: partiesQuote, Encompasses: All Progressives Congress, Government: parties
All Progressives Congress (APC) (180); People's Democratic Party (PDP) (116); Labour Party (LP) (35); New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) (19); Other (10)
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