Here’s what Nigeria’s new president should do to elevate science in the country.
An election official uses the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System to take a picture of a voter during Nigeria’s presidential election.
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Africa’s powerhouse is about to elect its president in a highly volatile climate. Scholars have noted that each election gives way to violence, resulting in a high death toll.
Nigerian star Tems performs at the Glastonbury Festival in the UK in 2022.
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Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission recently deregistered some political parties, leading to debates over whether this was a step in the right direction.
There’s a growing awareness that Cambridge Analytica harnessed social media and personal data to influence elections.
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In the recent Nigerian election WhatsApp was used to mislead voters in increasingly sophisticated ways. But it also strengthened democracy in other areas.
Muhammadu Buhari: staying put at Aso Rock.
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