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Nigeria

170 million people
1,280 USD GNI (PPP)
Internet:
Partly Free
Press:
Partly Free
Partly Free

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FREEDOM AT ISSUE BLOG

Nigeria Heads for Elections in February, but Governance Is the Real Challenge

November 13, 2018

The candidates will have to explain how they plan to tackle corruption and security threats.
Press Releases

Kenya, Ethiopia: Tillerson Visit Brings Opportunity to Emphasize Democracy

March 6, 2018

United States Secretary of State Rex Tillerson embarks on first trip to Sub-Saharan Africa as secretary, traveling to Chad, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, and Nigeria starting March 6.
FREEDOM AT ISSUE BLOG

Gold Stars and Demerits in the Struggle for Democracy

April 6, 2015

Freedom at Issue highlights those who have contributed to the promotion or strengthening of democracy, and those who have set back the cause of freedom.
Press Releases

Nigeria's Presidential Election Hopeful Sign for Nigerian Democracy

March 31, 2015

Freedom House issued the following statement in response to the election of Muhammadu Buhari as president of Nigeria — the first presidential candidate to defeat an incumbent.

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Vukasin Petrovic

Senior Director for Program Strategy, Development and Learning

Vukasin Petrovic serves as the Senior Director for Program Strategy and as the Technical Director for USAID funded Human Rights Support Mechanism.

Issues: 
Civil Society, Elections, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights
Regions: 
Sub-Saharan Africa

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The Democracy Project

A majority of Americans see democracy in the U.S. as weak and getting weaker, according to a national survey released by The Democracy Project, a joint initiative of Freedom House, the George W. Bush Institute, and the Penn Biden Center for Diplomacy and Global Engagement.

Freedom in Sub-Saharan Africa 2007

Freedom House released an analysis of democracy in sub-Saharan Africa showing that the region has experienced notable increases in freedom over the past generation, although more setbacks than gains were seen in 2006.

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