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Nigerian general election

Buhari’s first year: Mixed results for Nigeria’s ‘Baba Go Slow’

Africa

Buhari’s first year: Mixed results for Nigeria’s ‘Baba Go Slow’

By Simon Allison

Nigeria: Baba Go-Slow and the cabinet that hasn't been named

Africa

Nigeria: Baba Go-Slow and the cabinet that hasn't been named

By Frank Charnas

‘Petrocalypse’ now and other Nigerian stories: What’s in Buhari’s inbox?

Africa

‘Petrocalypse’ now and other Nigerian stories: What’s in Buhari’s inbox?

By Simon Allison

Nigeria: Are state governors more powerful than the president?

Africa

Nigeria: Are state governors more powerful than the president?

By Simon Allison

Buhari wins: a huge step in the right direction for Nigeria

Africa

Buhari wins: a huge step in the right direction for Nigeria

By Simon Allison

Nigeria decides: So far, so good

Africa

Nigeria decides: So far, so good

By Simon Allison

Q&A: More things you need to know about Nigerian elections

Africa

Q&A: More things you need to know about Nigerian elections

By International Crisis Group

Analysis: The Goodluck Jonathan Show must go on

Africa

Analysis: The Goodluck Jonathan Show must go on

By Simon Allison

How to organise an opposition: Lessons from Nigeria

Africa

How to organise an opposition: Lessons from Nigeria

By Simon Allison

Nigeria: Riots, accusations mar Goodluck Jonathan's landslide victory - but AU's happy

Africa

Nigeria: Riots, accusations mar Goodluck Jonathan's landslide victory - but AU's happy

By Simon Allison

Nigerian elections: Redefining the term 'chaos'

Africa

Nigerian elections: Redefining the term 'chaos'

By Sipho Hlongwane