Nigeria:   Elections: Oshiomhole Wants INEC Reshuffled

Premium Times, 18 February 2019

The National Chairman of the APC on Monday requested that INEC reshuffle some of its senior officials. Read more »

Nigeria:   How Election Postponement Affects Our Finances - Nigerian Voters

Premium Times, 17 February 2019

Nigerians who travelled to other places to vote in the presidential and National Assembly elections have narrated how the postponement of the elections affected their financial… Read more »

Nigeria:   Snatch Ballot Boxes and Lose Your Life - Buhari

Premium Times, 18 February 2019

President Muhammadu Buhari has warned potential troublemakers to stay away from ballot boxes on February 23. Read more »

Nigeria:   Counting Cost of 2019 Elections - Economy to Lose $1.5 Billion

Daily Trust, 18 February 2019

Analysis by experts has shown that the Nigerian economy stands to lose N1.6 trillion as a result of the shutdown of economic activities for three days, including the last Saturday… Read more »

Nigeria:   Voters, Candidates Stranded As Airlines Cancel Flights

Guardian, 18 February 2019

Many voters and candidates alike in the eastern and northern parts of the country were yesterday stranded as airlines cancelled flights over poor visibility occasioned by an… Read more »

Nigeria:   Postponement of Polls - INEC Has Questions to Answer - Buhari

Vanguard, 18 February 2019

President Muhammadu Buhari has said that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has questions to answer over the postponement of the general election. Read more »

Nigeria:   Again, Oshiomhole Attacks INEC, Accuses Commission of Working With PDP

Premium Times, 18 February 2019

The National Chairman of Nigeria's ruling party, APC, has again accused the electoral commission, INEC, of working in cahoot with the main opposition party, PDP. Read more »

Nigeria:   What Poll Postponement Exposed

Guardian, 18 February 2019

Many wise sayings kept milling in the mind immediately the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced an adjustment in the timelines for the 2019 poll: unless you… Read more »

Nigeria:   PDP Accuses APC, Presidency of Sabotaging INEC to Stagger Polls

Daily Trust, 18 February 2019

The PDP has accused APC of sabotaging the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) "in a well-orchestrated plot to engineer a staggered presidential election." Read more »

Nigeria:   Nigerians Lament Implications of Postponed Elections

This Day, 17 February 2019

Following the rescheduling of the general elections the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Nigerians from all walks of life have continued to react to the… Read more »

Nigeria:   How Nigerians Reacted to Postponement of Elections

Premium Times, 16 February 2019

Nigerians on social media have criticised the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for postponing the general elections. Read more »

Nigeria:   INEC Lists Five Steps to Addressing Challenges Before New Election Date

Premium Times, 16 February 2019

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has outlined six steps to resolve its logistics issues before the new date of the presidential and national assembly elections. Read more »

Nigeria:   Delta Pupils to Remain At Home for Two Weeks Over Elections

This Day, 18 February 2019

Students and pupils in primary and secondary schools in Delta State are to remain at home for about two weeks as a result of the postponement of the changes in the general election… Read more »

Nigeria:   How Nigerians Are Affected by Election Postponement

Premium Times, 17 February 2019

In the early hours of Saturday, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said it could no longer go ahead with the scheduled presidential and National Assembly… Read more »

Nigeria:   Fela, Saro-Wiwa, Achebe - What Nigeria's Icons Have Said About Its Politics

The Conversation Africa, 15 February 2019

Nigeria, Africa's most populous nation and arguably its largest economy, is in electoral crisis following the 11th hour decision by the electoral commission to postpone polls due… Read more »

Nigeria:   Airports Operated 24 Hours On February 15 to Distribute INEC Materials

Guardian, 17 February 2019

The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) on Sunday said that it ensured a 24-hour operation at all Nigerian airports on Feb. 15 to facilitate the transportation of… Read more »

Nigeria:   Seven Things INEC Should Do Before February 23 - Buhari's Campaign

Premium Times, 17 February 2019

The APC Presidential Campaign Council has listed some actions it expects the electoral commission, INEC, to take before Saturday's presidential election. Read more »

Nigeria:   UK, U.S. Speak On Postponement of Nigeria General Elections

Premium Times, 17 February 2019

The UK Government has urged Nigerians to be patient and support the democratic process following the postponement of the general elections by the Independent National Electoral… Read more »

Nigeria:   'Maintain Calm' and 'Exercise Patience' UN Envoy Urges, As Nigeria Heads to Polls

Africa Renewal, 15 February 2019

As Nigerians get ready to head to the polls on Saturday, the Head of the UN Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), described the pre-election period as "largely, peaceful… Read more »

Nigeria:   Another Chaotic Election

DW, 16 February 2019

Hours before polling stations were set to open, Nigeria's electoral body announced the postponement of the elections for logistical reasons - a deja-vu moment, writes DW's Thomas… Read more »