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Nigeria had 93 million registered voters, but only a quarter voted: 5 reasons why

Nigerians went to the polls in late February to vote for a new president, as well as representatives to two houses of the federal parliament. The turnout was abysmal. There were over 93 million registered voters. But only a little over 25 million people voted. The Conversation Africa asked political…

The Conversation · Mar 16, 2023

U.S. Hailed Nigeria Election Results While Election Observers Cried Foul

When and how Washington congratulates foreign leaders on contentious election victories matters.

Foreign Policy · Mar 6, 2023

‘Change will come’: Africa’s ‘dinosaur’ leaders win polls, but their young challengers won’t fade away

Last week’s win for the ruling party in Nigeria is a familiar result across the continent, but their oppositions are far from routed

The Guardian - UK · Mar 5, 2023

Nigeria, Africa's most populous nation, elects Bola Tinubu as the new president

For Tinubu, it's the culmination of a deeply held ambition. But the elections have been criticized over logistical failings and violence that suppressed the vote.

WEKU · Mar 1, 2023

Nigeria's ruling party candidate Tinubu wins presidential election

Ruling party candidate Bola Tinubu won Nigeria's highly disputed weekend election, electoral authorities said on Wednesday, securing the former Lagos governor the presidency of Africa's most populous democracy.

France 24 · Mar 1, 2023

Nigeria's opposition parties call elections a 'sham' and demand a new vote

Opposition parties in Africa's largest democracy are crying foul and calling for fresh elections in Nigeria, citing claims of vote rigging.

WEKU · Feb 28, 2023

Outsider Obi takes key state of Lagos in Nigeria elections

Peter Obi, the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, has upset the apple cart in Nigeria's tightly contested presidential election, narrowly defeating the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate Bola Tinubu in his stronghold of Lagos, the country's largest city.

Radio France Internationale · Feb 27, 2023

‘Godfather of Lagos’ is the man to beat in pivotal Nigerian election

Bola Ahmed Tinubu remains frontrunner for president but a new voice has captured the youth vote

The Guardian - UK · Feb 24, 2023

What's at stake as Nigerians elect the president of Africa's largest democracy

The continent's largest democracy and biggest economy holds a presidential election Saturday that's come down to a race of three leading candidates.

WEKU · Feb 24, 2023

Nigeria heads to the polls: 5 essential reads about the elections

Nigerians go to the polls on 25 February to elect a new president, vice-president, 109 members of the Senate and 360 members of the Federal House of Representatives. Eighteen political parties have presented candidates for the various offices and over 93.5 million adult Nigerians are registered to vote.

The Conversation · Feb 22, 2023