Author: Idayat Hassan
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The insecurity ahead of Nigeria’s 2023 elections is unprecedented
What will this mean for the running and credibility of the polls? Nigeria’s elections in 2023 will mark 24 years of unbroken democracy, the longest stretch ... -
Old faces, new hopes: Meet the candidates in Nigeria’s 2023 elections
Four men lead the race to be Nigeria’s next president. Who are they and what do they stand for? When Nigeria goes to the polls on ... -
Nigeria elections 2023: And so the countdown begins
Two familiar candidates will compete for the presidency amid some familiar problems but under a new electoral framework. Now that Nigeria knows the dates of its ... -
The other COVID-19 pandemic: Fake news
False information in Nigeria is undermining medical advice, proffering fake cures, inciting panic and being used for political point-scoring. Read all our COVID-19 coverage The global ... -
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 ...
