An election tribunal recently upheld President Bola Tinubu’s election victory in Nigeria.
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No matter how clean an election is, Nigerian politicians typically challenge the result.
Counting of votes during the 2023 presidential elections at a polling station in Lagos.
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Electoral violence, low voter turnout, ethnic politics and voters’ suppression were notable features of the 2023 general elections in Nigeria.
A group of voters showing their cards.
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A digital tool to help citizens know the candidates better has been developed for Nigeria’s 2023 elections.
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It’s campaign season in Nigeria. A political scientist shares what she hates and likes about political campaigns.
An official of Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) counts votes cast in an election.
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Ethnicity, religion, money, history and insecurity are among the forces that will be at play.
A woman casts her ballot at a polling station in Nigeria.
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Ahead of 2023 general elections, there are increasing concerns that the current spate of violence in Nigeria, if unchecked, could undermine electoral outcomes.