Jude Ezeanyagu woke up last Saturday morning and texted guests the final reminders about his wedding the following week in Delta state, southern Nigeria. Then he…
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In Nigeria, successful pop singer Banky W (Olubankole Wellington) is running in the country’s parliamentary elections on February 16th. The star is seeking to get young people more interested in politics, in order to blow away cobwebs and bring about social change. In Nigeria, even though those under 25 make up 60 percent of the population, the two leading Presidential candidates are both in their seventies.
The president has called for an inquiry into the postponement of the elections
The DG of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry estimated financial losses from the delay at some $1.5 billion.
Nigeria’s presidential and parliamentary polls have been shifted by a week till February 23, leaving many citizens disenchanted with the electoral process, after waking up to the sad news early Saturday.
The leadership of Nigeria’s election management body, INEC reached the crucial decision following a logistics nightmare arising from poor distribution of sensitive voting materials, after an emergency meeting due to massive complaints.
What was behind the delay, what will the impact be and what is next?
There could be a lull in the equities, money and forex markets
Opposition demands resignation of electoral commission boss
Sunglasses, agbada, accessories to match, all in party colours … Elections in Nigeria come with style – here, special outfits are commissioned and tailors are busy as aso’ebi takes on the political stage
The top five candidates have now wrapped up political campaigns but what will the results be?