Close contest with former leader is one Jonathan Goodluck, longtime Nigeria President could lose
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News about the struggle for better democracy in Nigeria. According to Freedom House, Nigeria is not an electoral democracy. Elections in the largest country in Africa have "by and large been chaotic affairs marked by vote rigging and violence". Also check out our section on World Democracy and our articles on Africa.
Nigeria Considers Impact of Boko Haram Election Threat
Running a national vote in Africa’s largest nation is complicated by Boko Haram election threat
Corrupt Nigeria Army Losing Ground to Genocidal Rebels
Rising violence since #BringBackOurGirls campaign is sign corrupt Nigeria army failing to blunt growth of northern genocide
Nigeria Peace Rumors and #bringbackourgirls
Campaign to rescue 200 kidnapped schoolgirls uncertain of release amid Nigeria peace rumors
Nigeria Oil Corruption Feeds Distrust of Government
Desperate poverty despite economic growth amid multiple insurgencies fed by Nigeria oil corruption
Pakistan’s Malala in Nigeria Seeking Release of Women
Worldwide effort needed to free kidnapped schoolgirls says Malala in Nigeria
Join The Twitter Campaign for Nigeria Women #BringBackOurGirls
#BringBackOurGirls is growing international campaign for Nigeria women caught in insurgent’s war
#BringBackOurGirls events planned worldwide, Twitter mobilizes
@BringGirlsBack: 2000+ Twitter followers in a few days, thanks to a large extent to a big boost from Lauren Laverne, a UK media celebrity. Today, we are organising events in 6 countries (Nigeria, UK, USA, Canada, South Africa, France)
Nigeria Families Fight for Return of 234 Abducted Schoolgirls
Making noise, one way or another, is just about the only weapon in our arsenal. Politicians won’t move forward unless we show that masses of people demand them to. We worry for the 234 abducted schoolgirls in north Nigeria.
African Poet Sending Peaceful Message in Sahara Region
Continent-wide fame of prize-winning Nigerian poet and social critic Tade Ipadeola is result of career and work steeped in most vital questions of modern life in fast changing Africa