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Freedom of information act and democratic consolidation in Nigeria: Prospects and challenges

The right of members of the public to access information held by public institutions is a fundamental prerequisite for the enthronement of good governance and the consolidation of democratic norms and practices. Democracy depends on open government and the opportunity for people to participate actively, but this cannot effectively and meaningfully take place until citizens have legal and an unhindered access to public information. It is in light of this that the paper examined the Nigerian Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and its potential to serve as a platform for the sustenance of the coun…