The Latest Breaking News from Nigeria

Nigeria's electoral commission starts announcing state-wide results

Nigeria's electoral commission began announcing state-by-state results from national elections on Sunday, amid complaints of irregularities, though it is not expected to name a victor in the race to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari for several days.

Reuters · Feb 26, 2023

Nigeria starts counting votes after mostly peaceful presidential poll

Counting has begun in the wake of Saturday's Nigerian elections. The ballot of 90 million registered voters has been described as broadly smooth and peaceful, despite reports of isolated violence, delays and technical hitches. The electoral authorities have given no date for the announcement of results, but the outcome must…

Radio France Internationale · Feb 26, 2023

Presidential election results only announced for one of Nigeria's 36 states

Nigeria’s election commission announced the first results late Sunday from the country's closely watched presidential election, but it could days before a winner is declared.

France 24 · Feb 26, 2023

Factbox-Nigeria election 2023: how it all works and when to expect results

Nigerians were voting in presidential and parliamentary elections on Saturday that are seen as the most wide open since the country switched from military rule to democracy in 1999.

Reuters · Feb 25, 2023

'Where is the money?' Inflation and cash crisis hit hard as Nigeria goes to the polls

On a normal day, Balogun Market in Nigeria's Lagos is packed with shoppers looking for a bargain on anything from clothes, to freshly cooked street food or cut-price electronics.

France 24 · Feb 25, 2023

Voting starts late across parts of Nigeria in key presidential election

Vote counting started in Nigeria's tightly contested election on Saturday, with three frontrunners vying to govern Africa's most populous democracy after a ballot hit by delays and isolated violence.

France 24 · Feb 25, 2023

Nigerians vote for new president in tight three-way first round

Nigerians voted on Saturday to choose a successor to President Muhammadu Buhari in a tightly fought race, with three frontrunners for the first time in the country's modern history. Early turnout was reported to be slow in several polling stations in the economic capital Lagos, the southern city of Port…

Radio France Internationale · Feb 25, 2023

Polling closes in Nigeria’s tightly fought presidential and parliamentary races

Vote largely peaceful in Africa’s largest economy but half of polling stations opened late due to technical issues

The Guardian - UK · Feb 25, 2023

Voters, observers hopeful as Nigeria presidential election begins

Eighteen candidates are jostling to succeed Muhammadu Buhari as president but only four are frontrunners in the race.

Al Jazeera · Feb 25, 2023

Nigerians vote for new president, braving long delays in hope of bringing change

Officials counted votes in Nigeria's elections on Saturday, with people hoping for a reset after years of worsening violence and hardship under outgoing President Muhammadu Buhari, undeterred by delays at some polling stations.

Reuters · Feb 25, 2023