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Africans have a strong message for their traditional chiefs: Don’t tell us how to vote

Luyando Mutale Katenda and Carolyn Logan - April 22, 2021

Surveys show how Africans reconcile their preference for democracy with trust for traditional leaders.

How WhatsApp influenced Nigeria’s recent election — and what it taught us about ‘fake news.’

Nic Cheeseman, Jonathan Fisher, Jamie Hitchen, and Idayat Hassan - February 15, 2019

WhatsApp’s use as a tool for political campaigns and sharing

Why is Nigeria cracking down on peaceful religious protests?

Jason Klocek - February 4, 2019

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How far does Saudi Arabia’s influence go? Look at Nigeria.

Alexander Thurston - October 31, 2016

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Don’t ignore Nigeria’s gubernatorial elections

Alexander Thurston - January 27, 2015

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Boko Haram is not al-Qaeda

Hilary Matfess - January 13, 2015

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