Reports
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Nigeria presidential candidate misses mark with claim about country’s ‘illegal’ 2023 budget
Omoyele Sowore is running on the ticket of the African Action Congress.
PIUS UTOMI EKPEI / AFP
Nigeria’s ruling party not solely responsible for rail development, as its presidential candidate claims
APC presidential candidate Bola Tinubu says the opposition PDP didn’t pay a dime on railways, despite being in power for 16 years.
KOLA SULAIMON/AFP
#NigeriaDecides2023: Ruling APC party chiefs fall flat with TV claims about the economy
The All Progressives Congress hopes to retain power in February polls. But several claims recently made by top party leaders didn’t add up.
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YASUYOSHI CHIBA/AFP
#NigeriaDecides2023: A guide to understanding opinion polls during the campaign season
A slew of surveys on who is likely to win in Nigeria’s 2023 elections have appeared since campaigning officially kicked off.
PIUS UTOMI EKPEI / AFP
EXPLAINER: How political campaign funding works as #NigeriaDecides2023
Candidates for political office in Nigeria need money to fund their campaigns. But there are laws that dictate who can contribute to them. ...
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INEC Nigeria - Independent National Electoral Commission
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Nigeria's Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2022
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The final list of candidates for Nigeria 2023 elections
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Regulations and guidelines for the conduct of Nigeria's 2023 elections
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List of political parties vying for positions in Nigeria's 2023 elections
