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Nigeria heads to the polls: 5 essential reads about the elections

Nigerians go to the polls on 25 February to elect a new president, vice-president, 109 members of the Senate and 360 members of the Federal House of Representatives. Eighteen political parties have presented candidates for the various offices and over 93.5 million adult Nigerians are registered to vote.

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Peter Obi could be the force that topples Nigeria's two main political parties

Peter Obi could be the force that topples Nigeria's two main political parties

Obi-dient is the word in town for the Nigerians who support Peter Obi, a former governor of Anambra State, south-east Nigeria. To them, Obi is the best candidate for the country’s presidency.

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‘Now or never’: Young Nigerians pin hopes on key election

‘Now or never’: Young Nigerians pin hopes on key election

As Nigeria prepares for its presidential election this weekend, younger voters are mobilizing in record numbers to take part

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Presidential elections in Nigeria: alarm over violence and security likely to drive vote

With Nigeria’s presidential elections slated for Saturday 25 February, the country’s independent electoral commission’s offices have suffered several attacks in recent weeks. Concerns over security have been such that its head, Mahmood Yakubu, expressed doubts on 9 January whether the elections could take place.

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Third presidential candidate upsets traditional party politics in Nigeria

Nigerians are getting ready to vote for a new president Saturday in an unprecedented race between three frontrunners, including - for the first time - a candidate who is not from one of the two main parties.

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Nigeria presidential election to test dominant parties

Nigerians will vote on Saturday in what could be their most credible and close electoral contest since military rule ended nearly a quarter of a century ago - and the first in which a presidential candidate who is not from one of the two main parties stands a chance.

Last rallies held in Lagos ahead of Nigeria presidential election

Ruling party candidate promises hope, opposition pledges change as Thursday’s deadline to end campaigns approaches.

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Nigeria 2023 election: All you need to know

Nigeria 2023 election: All you need to know

There are 93.4 million eligible voters for February 25 polls, the sixth since Nigeria’s return to democracy in 1999.

Nigeria presidential elections: FRANCE 24 speaks to Peter Obi

Nigeria presidential elections: FRANCE 24 speaks to Peter Obi

Presidential elections in Nigeria are usually a two-horse race between the two main political parties. Ahead of this Saturday's polls, our Africa Editor, Georja Calvin-Smith, caught up with Labour Party candidate Peter Obi, the third man who's threatening to upset the political landscape of Africa's most populous country. Also in…

Can Nigeria’s Peter Obi ride his newfound momentum all the way to presidency?

Can Nigeria’s Peter Obi ride his newfound momentum all the way to presidency?

The rise of Peter Obi in the campaign for Nigeria's presidential election on February 25 has shaken up the country's politics, hitherto dominated by two major parties since the end of military rule in 1999. But analysts say that Obi still faces an uphill struggle.

How Nigeria's presidential election is galvanizing young voters

How Nigeria's presidential election is galvanizing young voters

First-time voter Amanda Iheme has made up her mind on her choice for Nigeria's next president - and it won't be a candidate from the two main political parties.

Nigeria's presidential frontrunners in final push for votes

Nigeria's presidential frontrunners in final push for votes

The leading contenders in Nigeria’s presidential election have made their last push for support as the campaign period nears its end

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Young Nigerians warming to outsider Peter Obi in final race for presidency

Young Nigerians warming to outsider Peter Obi in final race for presidency

Polls put businessman ahead of the two main parties in next weekend’s elections seen as key ‘inflection point’ for African country

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Insecurity threatens Nigeria's democracy as voters elect a new president

Insecurity threatens Nigeria's democracy as voters elect a new president

Bandits spraying villages with bullets, killing residents and setting buildings ablaze. Rampant cattle rustling and clashes between farmers and herders. Mass kidnappings for ransom.

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Economy and security on the ballot in Nigeria – 5 things to watch in presidential election

Voters in Africa’s largest democracy will go to the polls on Feb. 25, 2023, to pick a new president.

Factbox-Nigeria's election: when is the vote and what's at stake?

Voters in Nigeria, Africa's biggest economy and most populous nation, head to the polls on Feb. 25 to elect a new president and lawmakers amid growing frustration over unprecedented insecurity, industrial-scale oil theft and surging inflation.

Nigeria election triggers deluge of ‘fake news’ on social media

Experts and activists say political actors have expanded the scope of misinformation ahead of the general elections.

Analysis: Scars of annulled 1993 vote trail Nigeria 2023 election

Parallels are being drawn between the 2023 poll and the annulled 1993 vote, seen as the country’s ‘freest and fairest’.

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How Nigerian youth are galvanising for upcoming presidential vote

Over a third of Nigeria’s 93.4 million registered voters are youths who are gearing up to vote in February 25 election.

Opposition supporters attacked in Nigeria ahead of rally

Nigerian presidential contender Peter Obi of the opposition Labour Party said his supporters were on Saturday attacked and injured ahead of a rally in the commercial capital Lagos, a stronghold of the ruling party.

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African democracy on the line as ‘bellwether’ Nigeria goes to polls

Presidential election comes as fuel shortages and currency woes take toll on continent’s most populous country

Fuel and cash shortages rile Nigerian voters heading into election

At a fuel station in Nigeria's commercial capital, tempers flare and harsh words are exchanged as motorists wait in line for hours to fill up their tanks at one of the few outlets with petrol left in the vicinity.

Can Atiku Abubakar succeed in sixth run for Nigerian presidency?

Atiku Abubakar, Nigeria’s former vice president, is promising hope and restoration if he becomes president. Can he win?

Factbox-The candidates contesting Nigeria's presidential election

Nigeria will elect a new president on Feb. 25 to take over from Muhammadu Buhari in a contest pitting the old guard against a third-party candidate seeking to upset the established political order.

Nigeria’s Peter Obi started a movement. Can he become president?

Obi has inspired a zealous movement of mostly youths and disrupted Nigeria’s traditional two-man presidential contest.

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