Past NDI Programs in Nigeria
For current programs in Nigeria, click here.
Citizen Engagement in Electoral Reform
During its 2011 elections’ program, NDI assisted citizen groups in advocating for electoral reform in order to improve election laws before the next national polls.
- Nigeria 2011 post-election multilogue»
- Catalogue of recommendations to improve the Nigerian electoral process»
Civic and Voter Education Multimedia
Assisting civil society organizations to develop innovative civic and voter education multimedia has been a major focus of NDI’s work in Nigeria.
- NDI partner Forward in Action for Education, Poverty and Malnutrition (FACE-PAM) produced and broadcast a radio drama series called, “Dukan Karshe,” or “The Last Straw,” in Hausa language»
- Nigerian film challenges young citizens to engage with elected leaders»
- Film urges Nigerians to 'Activate the Power of their Thumb'»
Strengthening Governance at State and National Levels
In 2009, NDI concluded a six-year legislative strengthening program to enhance the ability of the National Assembly to create laws and keep checks on the executive branch.
- Program helps Nigerian civic groups find footing with National Assembly»
- Government and opposition workshop: roles, rights and responsibilities»
- Representatives from the Nigeria governor's forum delegation visit NDI»
- An appropriations toolkit for the National Assembly of Nigeria»
- Budget oversight discussed at NDI/World Bank Institute seminar»
- African legislatures work to promote extractive industry accountability»
Strengthening Electoral Processes
NDI has trained domestic election monitors and deployed international observers for every general election in Nigeria since 1999.
1999
2003
- NDI international delegation to observe Nigeria's 2003 elections»
- Preliminary statement of the NDI international election observer delegation to Nigeria's National Assembly elections»
- Statement of the NDI/Carter Center pre-election delegation to Nigeria»
- Second report by NDI and The Carter Center on the 2003 Nigerian electoral process»
- Nigerian Election Watch 2003, Issues 1-5»
- Statement of NDI's international election observer delegation to Nigeria's presidential and gubernatorial elections»
- Nigeria's April 12 elections unfolded more positively than expected, but concerted steps must be taken if the 2003 elections are to be credible»
- Domestic monitoring of Nigeria's 2003 elections: a report on NDI and partners' participation»
2007
- NDI sponsors international pre-election delegation to Nigeria»
- Statement of the NDI international pre-election delegation to Nigeria»
- Nigerian Election Watch 2007, Issues 1 -5»
- Statement of NDI's election observer delegation to Nigeria's presidential and national elections»
- Extraordinary measures needed to restore credibility and confidence in Nigeria's electoral process»
- Final NDI report on Nigeria’s 2007 elections»
- Statement by Kenneth Wollack before the Committee on Foreign Affairs, "Nigeria at the Crossroads"»
- Keynote address given by NDI delegation co-leader Joe Clark: Nigeria post-election analysis»
2011
- NDI delegation finds encouraging developments and significant hurdles as Nigeria prepares for 2011 elections»
- Statement of the National Democratic Institute pre-election assessment mission to Nigeria's 2011 elections»
- Election commission chair pledges best effort to improve 2011 Nigeria elections»
- Nigeria Election Watch 2011, Issues 1-3»
- NDI international election mission to observe April 9 Nigerian National Assembly polls»
- Despite problems, National Assembly elections give Nigerians a real chance to vote, NDI mission finds»
- NDI delegation to observe April 16 presidential election in Nigeria»
- Nigerian elections hold the promise of setting new integrity standard, NDI mission finds»
- Statement of NDI's international election observer mission to Nigeria’s April 16 presidential election»
- Final report on the Nigeria 2011 elections»