Nigeria Elections
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How Smartphones Galvanized Nigeria’s Younger Voters
May 28, 2015Of the more than 175 million people who live in Nigeria, 70 percent of them are young. And among those millions are more than 125 million mobile phone subscribers, the largest such market in Africa. So,... -
Muhammadu Buhari Wins Nigeria Presidential Elections [Pictures]
Mar 31, 2015The man of the hour… Read more about him here. Congratulations Nigerians! ...Read More -
Nigerians Speak: Why Today’s Presidential Election Matters To Me
Mar 28, 2015Some Nigerians in Kaduna state share their experience, expectations and views during the presidential elections that took place today: “I am here to get accredited and then to cast my vote. My expectation on the whole... -
Ahead Of Presidential Election: Nigeria Shuts Land And Sea Borders
Mar 25, 2015By David Lawal The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN), through the Minister for Internal Affairs, Comrade Abba Moro, has directed that all sea and land borders be closed as part of the plans to ensure a successful national... -
Nigeria Decides: US President Urges Nigerian Youths To Shun Violence
Mar 23, 2015President Barrack Obama of the United States, today has urged Nigerian youths to activively participate in the forthcoming elections and ensure they shun violence of all kinds. Obama, who spoke directly to the people of Nigerian... -
Lagos State Gubernatorial Candidates Commit To Citizens’ Mandate
Feb 27, 2015Lagos state gubernatorial candidates have signed a civil Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with members of the civil societies to intensify efforts aimed at ensuring social inclusion and good governance. Dubbed the “Lagos State Peoples’ Charter/Social contract”,... -
In A Bid To Drive Election Campaigns, Some Nigerians Deface Public Properties
Feb 19, 2015By Gbemile Oluwatosin It does not matter what part of Nigeria you live in, by now you might have noticed the various political posters indiscriminately displayed on highways and streets. Reports reaching us have revealed an... -
Tackling Terrorism In Africa: An Open Letter To African Kings, Presidents And Ministers Of Governments
Feb 10, 2015In pursuit of their sinister political agendas, terrorist groups in Africa continue to engineer a series of increasingly brutal and disgusting atrocities. At the beginning of the month, Boko Haram, the Islamist extremist group that has waged... -
In Anticipation Of 2015 Nigeria Elections…
Feb 7, 2015INEC postpones Presidential election earlier scheduled for February 14th to March 28th 2015… Feeling the pulse of the upcoming elections, Nigerian photographer/storyteller, Bayo Omoboriowo, captures some moments and campaigns in pictures:...Read More -
Nigerian Journalists Urged To Make Use Of Media Code Of Election Coverage For Credible Reporting
Jan 16, 2015Nigeria LAGOS – On Tuesday, some media stakeholders gathered during an event at International Press Centre, Ogba, to discuss how Journalists can take advantage of the newly launched media code in reporting the upcoming elections. Speaking at...