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Rule of law? What rule of law?
Nigeria’s leader ignores court orders to release detainees and provide details of corrupt actions
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
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 vote tensions rise as counting suspended in volatile state
Most domestic and international observers said last month's presidential vote was credible, despite well-documented problems. But tensions remain high
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
Nigerian political parties are weaponising fake news
According to new research, the volume of disinformation and fake news in the run-up to the Nigerian election is unprecedented
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
Winning back trust in Nigeria’s rescheduled elections
Only hours before polls were to open, Nigeria’s electoral commission postponed elections scheduled for February 16 by a week
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
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