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Nigeria articles on Democracy Chronicles

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​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’s Buhari Wins Second Term as President

By DC Editors - February 26, 2019 Leave a Comment

Nigeria's Buhari Wins Second Term

More than 260 people have been killed since the start of the election campaign in October. The toll so far is lower than in earlier elections.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Nigeria

Nigerians Await 2019 Presidential Election Results

By DC Editors - February 26, 2019 Leave a Comment

Nigerians Await 2019 Presidential Election Results

Nigerians waited for election results Sunday as vote counting continued from the nation’s hotly-contested presidential poll.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Nigeria

Vote Counting Underway in Nigeria Presidential Poll

By DC Editors - February 23, 2019 Leave a Comment

Vote Counting Underway in Nigeria

Vote-counting began Saturday in Nigeria’s hotly-contested presidential election that was marred by violent outbreaks in a few parts of the oil-rich nation.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Nigeria

Nigerian Female Candidates Find Opportunities Amid Shifting Attitudes

By DC Editors - February 23, 2019 Leave a Comment

In Nigeria, Female Candidates Find Opportunities Amid Shifting Attitudes

Zainab Sulaiman Umar knows how to get out the vote. The Nigerian politician walks door to door, pitching her campaign and touting her party’s platform.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Nigeria, Women Voting Rights

Africa’s Largest Democracy Finally Goes to Vote, a Week Late

By DC Editors - February 23, 2019 Leave a Comment

Africa's Largest Democracy Finally Goes to Vote, a Week Late

A voting card and a metal rod for self-defense are both close at hand in Christopher Obiorah’s tiny bookshop but he hopes to use just one of them.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Nigeria

In 1 in 4 Elections, African Voters Face Delays

By DC Editors - February 20, 2019 Leave a Comment

In 1 in 4 Elections, African Voters Face Delays

Delay in Nigeria’s general election, re-scheduled for Saturday, brings doubt about the commitment to a free and fair poll in Africa’s most populous country.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Nigeria

Buhari Warns Will Be ‘Ruthless’ Against Nigeria Election Tampering

By DC Editors - February 19, 2019 Leave a Comment

Buhari: Military to Be 'Ruthless' Against Election Tampering

President Buhari warns that anyone trying to tamper with Nigeria’s postponed vote risked their lives and accused the electoral commission of incompetence.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Nigeria

Nigeria Delays National Elections by One Week

By DC Editors - February 16, 2019 Leave a Comment

Nigeria Delays National Elections

Voters in Nigeria woke up Saturday morning to the news that the presidential and parliamentary elections have been postponed for a week.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Nigeria

Economy, Insecurity and Corruption Weigh on Nigerian Elections

By DC Editors - February 16, 2019 Leave a Comment

Economy, Insecurity and Corruption Weigh on Nigerian Elections

Nigerians will choose a president and legislature for Africa’s most populous country, state governors and local representatives will be picked after.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Election Security, Nigeria

Nigeria in Battle Against Fake News Ahead of Elections

By DC Editors - February 16, 2019 Leave a Comment

Nigeria in Battle against Fake News ahead of Elections

Nigeria fake news can be so outlandish that president recently felt compelled to declare that he had not died and been replaced by a Sudanese body double.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Journalism and Free Speech, Nigeria

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