Thursday, February 21, 2019

Video - Nigeria's young voters under spotlight as elections near



It is the battle for the youth's vote in Nigeria. Young Nigerians make up the biggest voting bloc in the pivotal presidential and National Assembly elections, which begin on Saturday.

Video - Foreign envoys warned against meddling in rescheduled polls



Meanwhile, Nigeria's Foreign Affairs minister has warned international envoys against interfering in the re-scheduled elections. Geoffrey Onyeama was briefing diplomats ahead of Saturdays polls, in which Nigerians will vote for their next president, and law makers.

Video - Campaigning resumes ahead of Saturday elections in Nigeria



Well, Nigeria's Independent National Electoral Commission, has assured citizens and the international community that the election on Saturday will be smooth. Political parties have also been allowed to resume campaigns in the remaining days, as stipulated by the electoral act.

Wednesday, February 20, 2019

Video - Will voters punish Buhari for not tackling Nigeria's oil spills?



Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari came to power with a promise to clean up the Niger Delta. But as he seeks re-election, it is still a mess of oil spills, causing sickness in surrounding villages and destroying people's livelihoods.

Video - Media outlets seek to retain objectivity after polls postponement in Nigeria



It's been a hectic week for Nigeria's media. Carefully laid out plans to cover elections in Africa's largest democracy were scuttled at the eleventh hour after polls were postponed by a week. And while some of the coverage has come into sharp focus for its objectivity or lack of it, the media has made huge strides in recent years.