Nigeria
Closing Thoughts on the Nigerian Presidential Elections
The 2023 Nigerian presidential election was held on February 25, 2023. The incumbent president, Muhammadu Buhari, was not on the ballot, as…
Nigeria
Nigeria had 93 million registered voters, but only a quarter voted: 5 reasons why
Nigeria’s voter turnout has been declining since 2007. Samuel Alabi/AFP via Getty Images Chikodiri Nwangwu, Ph.D, University of Nigeria Nigerians went to…
Nigeria
The Promise and Peril of Nigeria’s 2023 Elections
Michelle Gavin, The Council on Foreign Relations Nigeria’s 2023 general election is just weeks away. With incumbent President Mohammadu Buhari term-limited, the…
Nigeria
Money is breaking democracy in Nigeria
Some Nigerian women displaying their voter cards at a polling units during one of the country’s elections. Photo:aap/ Peter Obe. https://photos.aap.com/Peter Obe…