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Eyes on the Ballot Watchers presents Nigeria’s civic space for citizen election observation as one shaped by notable advances in electoral transparency, driven by digital innovations that enable near real-time access to results and strengthen public scrutiny. Yet these gains are tempered by regulatory pressures, compliance burdens, and uneven institutional responsiveness, which continue to constrain the effectiveness of observation efforts. Nigeria offers a compelling case where technological progress is expanding civic space—but sustained impact will depend on reforms that convert transparency into accountability and durable electoral integrity.
