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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 ... -
What will it take for monthly rent payment to work in Nigeria?
Nigerians currently have to shell out a whole year’s rent in advance. Many renters want this to change, but landlords will need reassuring. Renting ... -
If blackouts don’t work, what might? Tackling fake news in West Africa
Disinformation is on the rise, and social media companies, governments, and fact-checking groups are all struggling to keep up. Fake news may spread through ... -
Could an AU force with a fighting mandate solve Mali’s insecurity?
Despite the renewal of the UN mission, the UN Secretary-General has suggested a new force may be required to end the spiral of instability. ... -
“The minority of the minority”: Dating while queer…and with a disability
Three queer people in Nigeria share their stories. Taiwo When Taiwo* was five-years-old, he was struck down with chronic malaria. For treatment, he was ... -
“We copy it from them”: How campus politics sets scene for big man politics
Nigeria has one of the lowest rates of female political representation in the world. This culture is established and reinforced early. One morning before ... -
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 ... -
How to become an overnight Afrobeats star? Tiktok
The viral-making app has provided some unknown artists a route straight to global stardom. In March, a Nigerian music miracle happened. Finesse by producer ... -
Gambian voters show unpredictability again to deliver first hung parliament
A finely balanced National Assembly can be seen as a sign of both political polarisation and democratic progress. On 9 April, Gambians delivered a ...