Elections

Glossary: Election-related terms, abbreviations you need to know

Glossary: Election-related terms, abbreviations you need to know

Glossary: Election-related terms, abbreviations you need to know

Phillip Anjorin February 21, 2023

All hands are on deck as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) prepares to conduct another general...

How true is allegation INEC disenfranchised eligible voters by moving their polling units?

How true is allegation INEC disenfranchise eligible voters by moving their polling units?

How true is allegation INEC disenfranchised eligible voters by moving their polling units?

Rasheedat Oladotun Iliyas February 21, 2023

Claim: WhatsApp message alleged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is moving people to other polling units...

Lagos gubernatorial candidates debate ahead of 2023 governorship election

Lagos gubernatorial candidates debate ahead of 2023 governorship election

Lagos gubernatorial candidates debate ahead of 2023 governorship election

Silas Jonathan February 17, 2023

On Wednesday, February 15, 2023, four gubernatorial candidates vying for leadership roles in the Lagos state met...

Viral letter warning Simon Ekpa, not from Finnish Government

Viral letter warning Simon Ekpa, not from Finnish Government

Viral letter warning Simon Ekpa, not from Finnish Government

Nigerian Fact-checkers' Coalition February 16, 2023

Claim: A viral letter accredited to the Finland government issued a 48-hour ultimatum to Simon Ekpa to...

Joint Press Release: Nigerian fact-checkers fight election misinformation with Full Fact’s AI Tools

Joint Press Release: Nigerian fact-checkers fight election misinformation with Full Fact’s AI Tools

Nigerian Fact-checkers' Coalition February 16, 2023

Full Fact, a UK-based charity which tackles misinformation through fact-checking and campaigns, is partnering with organisations dedicated...

Violating electoral laws with impunity: The case of politicians and pre-campaign in Liberia

Violating electoral laws with impunity: The case of politicians and pre-campaigning in Liberia

Violating electoral laws with impunity: The case of politicians and pre-campaign in Liberia

Jackson C. Clay Jr. February 16, 2023

The election is a key pillar in every democratic dispensation, and the story in Liberia is no...

Dealing with fake press releases for the media in Sierra Leone

Dealing with fake press releases for the media in Sierra Leone

Dealing with fake press releases for the media in Sierra Leone

Mohamed Jaward Nyallay February 14, 2023

Fake press releases are becoming frequent in Sierra Leone. Depending on the number of events happening in...

Explainer: Common electoral offences you should know ahead of local government elections

Explainer: Common electoral offences you should know ahead of local government elections

Explainer: Common electoral offences you should know ahead of local government elections

Dawda Baldeh February 13, 2023

Gambians go to the polls to vote for councillors, mayors, and chairpersons on April 15 and May...

Five smart ways to spot photoshopped images as Nigeria’s 2023 elections approach

Five smart ways to spot photoshopped images as Nigeria’s 2023 elections approach

Five smart ways to spot photoshopped images as Nigeria’s 2023 elections approach

Joseph Omotayo February 13, 2023

An interesting thing about digital image manipulation, popularly known as photoshop, is that many people are guilty...

EXPLAINER: How political candidates are becoming victims of mal-information ahead of Nigeria’s election

How political candidates are becoming victims of mal-information ahead of Nigeria's election

EXPLAINER: How political candidates are becoming victims of mal-information ahead of Nigeria’s election

Elizabeth Ogunbamowo February 13, 2023

Elections in Nigeria are characterised by dramatic downturns from members of one political party to their opponents. ...

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