Atiku Abubakar
WhatsApp played a big role in the Nigerian election. Not all of it was bad
In the recent Nigerian election WhatsApp was used to mislead voters. But it also strengthened democracy in other areas
Abubakar lodges election legal challenge
Abubakar, the candidate for the opposition PDP has now followed through with his promise to challenge the results
Nigeria says governship vote ‘inconclusive’ in six states
Local elections are fiercely contested in Nigeria, as governors generally have more impact on ordinary people's day-to-day lives
Nigeria’s Buhari wins re-election
The former military ruler was first elected as civilian president of Africa's most populous nation and leading oil producer in 2015
Nigerians wait for election results as polls close
Results from nearly 120 000 polling stations were being collated at local and state level before being sent to the capital, Abuja, on Sunday
Boko Haram displaced feel forgotten amid Nigeria election fever
More than 27 000 people have been killed since the Boko Haram conflict began in 2009 and some 1.8-million others are still displaced
Nigeria’s election delay: Why, and what next?
Regardless of how the elections are conducted on the new dates announced, losing parties will blame the postponement for their defeat
Nigeria counts cost of postponed presidential poll
The two main candidates — President Muhammadu Buhari and Atiku Abubakar — both called for calm as a one-week delay was announced
Last day of campaigning in Nigeria before polls
Muhammadu Buhari is seeking a second term but is facing a strong challenge from Atiku Abubakar who has campaigned largely against his record in office
As Nigeria votes, Buhari moves from messiah to maligned
Nigerians must not put up with attempts by Nigerian President Buhari to steal the February 16 elections like his predecessors did, says the author
Nigeria has a history of dodgy elections: will it be different this time?
There are question marks over whether Nigeria's upcoming elections will be credible
Nigeria says top judge’s suspension not linked to election
President Buhari replaced Chief Justice Walter Onnoghen, sparking claims he had breached the constitution and was trying to manipulate the judiciary
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New-style star accretion bursts dazzle astronomers
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Associate Professor James O Chibueze and Dr SP van den Heever are part of an international team of astronomers studying the G358-MM1 high-mass protostar.
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2020 risk outlook: Use GRC to build resilience
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GRC activities can be used profitably to develop an integrated risk picture and response, says ContinuitySA.
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MTN voted best mobile network
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An independent report found MTN to be the best mobile network in SA in the fourth quarter of 2019.
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Is your tertiary institution is accredited?
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Rosebank College is an educational brand of The Independent Institute of Education, which is registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training.
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Is your tertiary institution accredited?
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Rosebank College is an educational brand of The Independent Institute of Education, which is registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training.
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VUT chancellor, Dr Xolani Mkhwanazi, dies
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The university conferred the degree of Doctor of Science Honoris Causa on Dr Xolani Mkhwanazi for his outstanding leadership contributions to maths and science education development.
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Innovate4AMR now in second year
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SA's Team pill-Alert aims to tackle antimicrobial resistance by implementing their strategic intervention that ensures patients comply with treatment.
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Medical students present solution in Geneva
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Kapil Narain and Mohamed Hoosen Suleman were selected to present their strategic intervention to tackle antimicrobial resistance to an international panel of experts.
