Nigeria will not develop to the levels we want without fundamental shifts in local governance, and especially in the attitudes of Nigerians to local governance. I think it is clear that we need to direct a lot more activism in this direction.
10 disinformation trends in election season
Africa Check explains the 10 types of false information in the campaigns they’ve spotted so far in the #NigeriaDecides2023 Elections. Nigeria’s 2023 elections are only weeks away. Voters are set to pick a president and […]
Wisdom of crowds: what do the crowds at election rallies tell us?
The last few months have seen social media posts proclaim the viability of candidates based on how big their crowds are. Candidate X brings Lagos to a standstill! Standing room only as Candidate Y fills […]
A guide to understanding opinion polls during the campaign season
Nigeria’s 2023 elections will be the seventh since the country’s return to democratic rule in 1999. And voter interest – and registration – is surging. Campaigning officially began on 28 September. Now many are looking to estimate the likely success of political parties and […]
Insight into the mind of a former president, plus what candidates get up to for Xmas
I trust you all had a safe and uneventful Christmas break, as one can’t imagine there’s anything Nigerians crave more. Like play like play, the elections are no longer next year, but this year. They’re […]
This Could be the Election where Every Vote Counts
As the year draws to a close, it feels as if we’re now in the business end of election season. Verbal shots have been fired, promises have been made, and outfits have been changed quicker […]
How political campaign funding works as #NigeriaDecides2023
Running for elective positions in Nigeria can be an expensive affair. One major party early this year set the price of a presidential nomination form at N100 million (US$230,000). In the 2015 presidential election, the two main parties – the All […]
The Chatham House Incident
No doubt the event of the week, is bound to be what shall henceforth be known as “the Chatham House Incident. It’s not to be confused with the Bulaba Incident, or any previous yet-to-be-named gaffes […]