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Nigeria’s descent into perpetual emergency exposes the bankruptcy of its political elite, who recycle declarations of reform while presiding over a hollowed-out state.

Present-day Nigeria is a nation in worse peril

President Tinubu’s tenure has become a theatre of contradictions, marked not by vision or reform but by failures that expose the hollowness of his leadership

A man holds a sign reading “Support to the army. Long live Russia and China, Ecowas and France get out” as supporters of the CNSP (National Committee for the Salvation of the People) take part in a rally on Independence square in Bamako,   on September 8, 2020, following a call by the MP4 (Popular Movement of 4th September) for a gathering to support the role of the army in Mali’s transition phase after a military junta overthrew the president. (Photo by MICHELE CATTANI / AFP)

Democracy delayed in Mali spurs sanctions from neighbours

Mali’s junta now finds itself ostracised by its regional peers – and at the centre of a dangerous new geopolitical game.

The film was released worldwide on 16 December 2016, and became the highest grossing Nigerian film;[4][5] a record which was broken in 2017 by its sequel The Wedding Party 2. (Image courtesy of The Wedding Party)

How professionalism, and new business models, are nurturing Nollywood

Nollywood’s production values have undergone tremendous change over the past decade, but is the effect sustainable?

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Editorial: Democrats must unite

The best chance for Democrats to beat Trump is by taking an opposite approach to his insular and isolated one

The ANC selected premiers after its election win. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

To unseat the ANC, South Africa’s opposition must put aside their egos

No matter what happens on Thursday, South Africa’s opposition parties need a radical rethink if they are to seriously challenge the ANC

The chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Mahmood Yakubu, will officially announce the outcome from early next week. (Afolabi Sotunde/Reuters)

Nigerians wait for election results as polls close

Results from nearly 120 000 polling stations were being collated at local and state level before being sent to the capital, Abuja, on Sunday

A poster of former Nigerian president Goodluck Jonathan during his election campaign. (Pius Utomi Ekpei/AFP/Getty Images)

What Goodluck Jonathan taught me about postponing elections in Nigeria

‘Still, we cannot allow the noise to overwhelm the signal as a nation. We have been here before’

President Muhammadu Buhari. (Benoit Tessier/Reuters)

As Nigeria votes, Buhari moves from messiah to maligned

Nigerians must not put up with attempts by Nigerian President Buhari to steal the February 16 elections like his predecessors did, says the author

Since 1999, Olusegun Obasanjo and Muhammadu Buhari, both of whom were previously military dictators spent a combined 12 years in power. President Buhari is now seeking a second term. (Getty)

Nigeria has a history of dodgy elections: will it be different this time?

There are question marks over whether Nigeria’s upcoming elections will be credible

(John McCann/M&G)

No pride in anti-gay Nigeria

Britain bestowed homophobia on the country and the state and religion cling to it

Members of Nigeria’s All Progressives Congress party protest the 2015 elections. More trouble is likely ahead of the 2019 elections. EPA/Tife Owolabi

Nigeria is not ready to hold free and fair elections next year. Here’s why

With the 2019 elections less than a year away, Nigeria’s ability to hold free and fair elections is open to question

Expectations of the stern and resolute general are sky high.

Security tight for Nigerian presidential inauguration

Security was beefed up in Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, as final preparations were made for the inauguration of Muhammadu Buhari as president.

Goodluck Jonathan’s legacy is one of failure

Jonathan has handed over a Nigeria in crisis – opposition

Nigeria’s new ruling party has slammed Goodluck Jonathan for crippling the nation by not addressing vital issues.

The current refineries

Nigeria oil company overpaid govt $750m – audit

An audit of Nigeria’s state oil firm said it overpaid Goodluck Jonathan’s government by $750-million, and had not properly accounted for $1.5-billion.

Rivalry between Jacob Zuma

Editorial: Giants must work together

South Africa and Nigeria need each other in many ways. It is time the countries start behaving like it again and strengthen the common interest.

Muhammadu Buhari

Buhari defeats Jonathan in historic Nigeria election

Opposition candidate Muhammadu Buhari won Nigeria’s presidential poll by 2.57-million votes, in the country’s first election win by the opposition.

Nigeria continues vote counting into second day

Tense vote count continues in extended Nigeria poll

President Goodluck Jonathan is facing a stiff challenge from ex-military ruler Muhammadu Buhari as vote counts continue into a second day in Nigeria.

Hat in the ring: President Goodluck Jonathan has embarked on his re-election campaign

Nigeria awaits election results with Jonathan pitting against Buhari

Nigerians awaits the first results of a closely fought general election. UN chief Ban Ki-moon called for calm after deadly riots followed 2011 polls.

Hat in the ring: President Goodluck Jonathan has embarked on his re-election campaign

Nigeria votes: What could go terribly wrong, or wonderfully right, with the election?

Nigeria votes today in a closely fought election after a campaign dominated by a slowing economy and a war against Islamist Boko Haram militants.

Hat in the ring: President Goodluck Jonathan has embarked on his re-election campaign

African presidents spend millions to spruce up their dented images

African presidents from Goodluck Jonathan to Yoweri Museveni are allegedly spending millions on western PR specialists to fix their tarnished images.