We’re weeks away from the 2023 general elections and the government has some taken preventive measures against electoral fraud.

As the 2023 elections draw closer, what factors could contribute to Nigerian voters making decisions at the polls?

This week’s Abroad Life subject is a Nigerian couple who’ve lived in America for over 20 years. They spoke about the downside of American politics, their views on the coming Nigerian elections and diaspora voting.

Yes, we know that Kwankwaso’s main highlight from Chatham House was his disses against the Labour Party. But did he have anything else to say?

From the use of body odour as a means of identifying voters to a smartphone ban in polling units, here are some interesting things the INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, mentioned at Chatham House.

“If we were to take part in the politics of the world, we’d be siding with the devil.” This Nigerian Voter believes that voting is a sin due to the beliefs of his previous church — the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witness.

Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, recently outlined his visions for the “New Nigeria” in his speech at Chatham House. Here are five bold statements that he made.

Lots have been said about BBTitans and how it might distract youths from the forthcoming elections. We look into that, as well as other “distractions.”

There has been a debate that popular TV show, BBTitans, would be a source of distraction for voters, as well as a money laundering scheme for politicians. We asked four Nigerian youths what they think of this.

We’ve heard enough about the male candidates running for power. Who are the female candidates that are stirring up drama, conversation, and controversy for the 2023 general elections?

APC presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu has been preaching about student loans since 2015, but how effective will this be for Nigerian students if implemented?

After much debate, former Nigerian president, Olusegun Obasanjo has finally decided to endorse Labour Party candidate, Peter Obi, for the 2023 presidential elections. Here’s what he had to say.

It’s election season and you want to show your undying love for your favourite candidates, but you shouldn’t do any of these things.

It’s been seven months since the PDP presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, released his manifesto. Here’s what you should know in case you missed it.

The Nigerian Voter is a series that seeks to understand the motivations that drive the voting decisions of Nigerians — why they vote, how they choose their candidates, why some have never voted, and their wildest stories around elections. This week’s subject of The Nigerian Voter is Ezechukwu*, a retiree in his early sixties who […]

It’s impossible to miss the massive buildup to Nigeria’s 2023 general elections — from presidential rallies and town halls to promising manifestos and even renewed friendships and rivalries.  Most Nigerians already have a sense of who they’d love to win the elections. But what if they get unlucky and their favourite candidate just happens to […]

As if the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, hadn’t already surprised Nigerians enough for one week with a rare presidential town hall at Chatham House, he also granted a rare interview with BBC Africa. Hosted by BBC correspondent, Peter Okwoche, the eight-minute interview caused a flurry of conversation online. Tinubu had some […]

After keeping a track record of constantly dodging important campaign events the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, did the one thing we thought he could never do — attend a presidential town hall… …in Chatham House, London. Nigerans were confused when they heard the news on December 5, 2022, and they wondered […]

The Nigerian Voter is a series that seeks to understand the motivations that drive the voting decisions of Nigerians — why they vote, how they choose their candidates, why some have never voted, and their wildest stories around elections. This week’s subject of The Nigerian Voter is Umar, a tech freelancer in his early twenties […]

After two months of back and forth, we’re pleased to announce the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has finally released his manifesto! The manifesto has attracted mixed reactions from fans and haters alike since Obi announced the 72-page document on December 4, 2022. But, what exactly is the content of this […]

Dear Nigerians, the moment you’ve been waiting for has finally arrived. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially announced the date for Permanent Voter’s Card (PVC) collection. When’s the collection?  INEC has given us exactly five weeks for PVC collection — from December 12, 2022 to January 22, 2023.  But Nigerians aren’t too pleased […]

Election season in Nigeria isn’t only about who can hold the biggest rallies or make the most eye-catching promises, it’s also about who can throw the biggest insults.  That’s why it’s not a surprise that the camps of the presidential candidates of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, and All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, […]

The Nigerian Voter is a series that seeks to understand the motivations that drive the voting decisions of Nigerians — why they vote, how they choose their candidates, why some have never voted, and their wildest stories around elections. This week’s subject of The Nigerian Voter is Kachi*, a businessman in his late 30s who […]

Just three months to the start of the 2023 elections, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Abdullahi Adamu, started a beef with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). It wasn’t about electoral violence or vote buying but rather a new feature of the 2023 elections. The APC national chairman believes Nigeria […]