Analyses
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Thuggery, Voter Apathy Taint Nigeria’s Election For New Governors
Thuggery and low voter turnout trailed the delayed elections conducted on March 18 by Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)…
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#NigeriaDecides: Hate Speech Fuels Lagos Elections
In Lagos, the language being used during the elections has taken a nasty, ethnically-charged turn, creating an atmosphere of uncertainty.…
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Nigeria: One In Seven Civilian Deaths In February Due To Election Violence
Nigeria’s presidential and national assembly elections have come and gone – but not without consequences. According to data gathered by…
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Twitter Spaces ‘Spreading Disinformation In 2023 Elections’
The peace accord that was signed before the elections by all the leading contenders was, in the words of one…
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The IPOB Diaspora Network Pushing Disinformation In Nigeria
One name that comes up often in the war against disinformation in Nigeria is the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB),…
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IWD23: Are Displaced Women Part Of The Conversation?
The theme for the 2023 International Women’s Day (IWD) was chosen in order to celebrate women and girls involved in…
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IWD23: Digital Technology Could Close Women’s Health Gaps, But Not All Women
Years before Farida*, 20, was diagnosed with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, known as ‘PCOS’, she had read, heard, and seen women’s…
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Nigeria Elections 2023: A Look Ahead To The Gubernatorial Polls
Adejumo Kabir, Lagos In Lagos, thugs scattered polling units in areas swinging toward opposition parties, marring the first weekend of…
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More Heat, New Inequities: The Poor At Greater Risk When Temperatures Climb
This time of year the weather in the northern part of Nigeria changes from the cool-dry harmattan to the hot…
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NigeriaDecides2023: Attacks On Journalists Make Election Coverage Dangerous
Journalists have been attacked and prevented from carrying out their lawful duties smoothly in the ongoing presidential and national assembly…
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