🇳🇬 Nigeria: Politics & Democracy
Only partially — Nigeria's V-Dem liberal democracy score of 31.1 (0–100 scale) puts it in hybrid territory: some electoral competition exists, but liberal-democratic checks are weak.
Current leaders
Bola Tinubu
Head of State · All Progressives Congress
Democracy trend
Upcoming elections
2027 Nigerian general election
2027-01-01T00:00:00ZVoting alignment
Nigeria's closest UN General Assembly voting partners since 1946:
Frequently asked questions
Is Nigeria a democracy?
Only partially — Nigeria's V-Dem liberal democracy score of 31.1 (0–100 scale) puts it in hybrid territory: some electoral competition exists, but liberal-democratic checks are weak. It ranks #96 of 179 countries in 2025.
Is democracy in Nigeria improving or declining?
Nigeria's V-Dem liberal democracy score fell by 9.0 points over the past decade (a decline on this index), standing at 31.1 in 2025 (1-year change: −0.3).
Who leads Nigeria?
Bola Tinubu is Nigeria's head of state (All Progressives Congress).
When is the next election in Nigeria?
2027 Nigerian general election is scheduled for 2027-01-01T00:00:00Z.