Nigeria
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Is spicy Omoyele Sowore the “deviant” Nigeria needs?
Meet the outsider presidential candidate targeting young voters with his boyish charm, student activist past and vow to challenge power. Omoyele Sowore’s political journey ... -
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. ... -
Don’t just vote. Mobilise. (Aka Why elections won’t change Nigeria)
Just like the colonists gave way to independence, and the military gave way to civil rule, the current system can also give way to ... -
Five lessons from Nigeria’s no-show presidential debate
Both the president and his main challenger failed to show up last Saturday, but the debate battled on anyway. With general elections less than ... -
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 ... -
Is Boko Haram’s notorious leader about to return from the dead again?
Two years ago, Islamic State expelled Shekau from its West Africa “province” for being too hard-line. Is it preparing to reverse course? Since 2009, ... -
Insiders Insight: The serious side of the Buhari clone story
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It rains, it pours, it floods: Nigeria’s growing seasonal problem
A combination of heavier rains and man-made problems has contributed to devastating floods. Is the government doing enough? Over the last few years in ... -
The Biafra separatist leader is back from the dead. Will it matter?
Many presumed him dead, but Kanu is now back and calling for voters in the South East to boycott Nigeria’s elections. Will they listen? ... -
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, ...
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