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GOODLUCK JONATHAN

Nigeria’s Jonathan set for victory in election

President Goodluck Jonathan took what appeared to be an unassailable lead on Sunday as votes were tallied from around Nigeria.

  • Nick Tattersall
  • Matthew Tostevin
4 min read
GOODLUCK JONATHAN

Early results suggest close Nigerian election

Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan looked set for a close race against ex-military ruler Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday as results trickled in.

  • Nick Tattersall
4 min read
NICK TATTERSALL

Nigerians head out to vote despite chaos, violence

Nigerians turned out for a delayed parliamentary election on Saturday, voicing determination to hold a credible vote in Africa’s most populous nation.

  • Nick Tattersall
3 min read
BOKO HARAM

Nigeria’s north risks growing sense of alienation

Africa’s most populous nation — roughly divided into a Muslim north and Christian south with sizeable minorities living in both regions — is full of

  • Nick Tattersall
6 min read