Nigerian bloggers debate the year ahead
Economic pressures, Boko Haram’s violence and the upcoming general elections are at the forefront of Nigerian discourse.
31 Dec 2014
Nigeria is preparing for a general election in February next year. Insecurity and the economy are expected to be the key issues, and will shape the way Nigerians vote.
Al Jazeera’s Rawya Rageh spoke to a few Nigerian bloggers about the country’s future.
Source : Al Jazeera
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