Author: Idayat Hassan
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Mr Clean vs. Mr Not-So-Clean? Corruption in Nigeria’s elections
Can voters trust either the disappointing President Buhari or widely-accused challenger Atiku to tackle corruption if elected? In 2015, Muhammadu Buhari swept to power at the ... -
How fake news spreads, sowing distrust ahead of Nigeria’s elections
From party officials’ half-truths, to wild conspiracy theories, to fabricated news articles, fake news has spread far and wide. Fake news is not new to Nigeria. In the ... -
From Boko to Biafra: How insecurity will affect Nigeria’s elections
On 16 February 2019, up to 84 million go to the polls in Nigeria to vote for their president and members of the National Assembly. Two ... -
Nigeria 2019: The issues and electoral maths that will decide the race
What concerns will sway voters? Which regions will decide Nigeria’s next president? Election season is in full swing in Nigeria. In the presidential contest, we now ... -
Nigeria’s 2019 elections: The preparations, people and prospects
With less than a year to go, how are preparations going? Who is running? What will be the key issues? It is now less than a ... -
Nigeria: Coup rumours reflect rising distrust in Buhari’s absence
Coup? Don’t even dare. Last week, Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai, issued a stern warning to soldiers to stay out of politics, raising alarm ... -
Burkina Faso: The Old Guard vs. The People, Round 2
Less than a year after Blaise Compaoré was removed by a popular uprising, his allies have regained power through an unpopular coup. In late October 2014, ...
