Muhammadu Buhari

Nigerians wait anxiously as election results collation continues
The collation of results in the election that observers and voters say had many logistical challenges is still ongoing.
Published On 27 Feb 2023
Last rallies held in Lagos ahead of Nigeria presidential election
Ruling party candidate promises hope, opposition pledges change as Thursday’s deadline to end campaigns approaches.
Published On 21 Feb 2023
Nigeria’s Buhari extends deadline to turn in old banknotes
A note swap scheme has led to cash shortages across the country as Nigeria heads for elections on February 25.
Published On 16 Feb 2023
Analysis: Scars of annulled 1993 vote trail Nigeria 2023 election
Parallels are being drawn between the 2023 poll and the annulled 1993 vote, seen as the country’s ‘freest and fairest’.
Published On 14 Feb 2023

Over a third of Nigeria’s 93.4 million registered voters are youths who are gearing up to vote in February 25 election.

Central bank wants to reduce cash in circulation to fight inflation but new bills are in short supply ahead of the vote.

Atiku Abubakar, Nigeria’s former vice president, is promising hope and restoration if he becomes president. Can he win?

Nigerians are facing petrol shortages and chaos at banks over a new currency swap ahead of elections later this month.

Security also top of mind for ex-governor, who leads a crowded field, ahead of opponents with better name recognition.

Nigeria slipped behind Angola as Africa’s largest exporter in July, according to OPEC figures.

Participation in Nigerian elections is typically low, but analysts say economic woes and insecurity could change that.

Parliament is controlled by the ruling APC and any move to impeach Buhari would require two-thirds of the 109 senators.

The government’s accountant general released the figures late on Tuesday but did not give a reason for the steep drop.

At the heart of the continuing strike is a 2009 agreement that the academics claim the government is yet to implement.

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