Nigerians head to the polls for presidential elections on 25 February. Here are five things you should know about the elections.
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About 27% of 18- to 29-year-olds voted in the midterms, marking the second-highest voter turnout in midterms in 30 years.
While TV political ads might seem old-fashioned in the age of social media, research shows that this kind of advertising does win votes – and could influence the upcoming midterms.
Most of the election-related lawsuits now before state courts focus on fine details of election procedures. This can be a costly, time-consuming process for state courts.
Amid predictions about a “youthquake” before May 21, what role did young voters play in this radical electoral shift?
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Professor of Political Institutions, Governance and Public Policy, University of Ibadan
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Deputy Director at CIRCLE, Tufts University
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Lecturer in Government, Flinders University
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Professor of International Relations and Political Science, Nasarawa State University, Keffi
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Senior Lecturer in the Department of Political Science and International Relations, Nile University of Nigeria
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Associate Professor of Law, Co-Director of the State Democracy Research Initiative, University of Wisconsin-Madison
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