Latest News

EU and Japan reach 'historic' security and defense agreement

EU and Japan reach 'historic' security and defense agreement EU and Japan reach 'historic' security and defense agreement
  Japan and the European Union have announced a landmark security and defense pact in Tokyo, marking what Josep Borrell, the EU's High...
Read More...

Belgians seek increased citizen involvement in policymaking

Belgians seek increased citizen involvement in policymaking Belgians seek increased citizen involvement in policymaking
  A recent G1000 study on democratic engagement reveals that a majority of Belgians feel they lack sufficient influence over government...
Read More...

EU's 2025 budget prioritizes research, health, education, and climate action

EU's 2025 budget prioritizes research, health, education, and climate action EU's 2025 budget prioritizes research, health, education, and climate action
  As the European Parliament (MEPs) and EU member states gear up for budget negotiations, MEPs are advocating for a 2025 budget of nearly...
Read More...

Lost in Europe investigation wins 2024 Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize for Journalism

Lost in Europe investigation wins 2024 Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize for Journalism Lost in Europe investigation wins 2024 Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize for Journalism
  The 2024 Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize for Journalism has been awarded to Lost in Europe for its groundbreaking investigation into the...
Read More...

MEPs announce finalists for 2024 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought

MEPs announce finalists for 2024 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought MEPs announce finalists for 2024 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought
  MEPs have shortlisted three finalists for the 2024 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought, following a vote by the European Parliament's...
Read More...

Nobel Prize in Economics awarded to Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson, and James A. Robinson

Nobel Prize in Economics awarded to Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson, and James A. Robinson Nobel Prize in Economics awarded to Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson, and James A. Robinson
Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson, and James A. Robinson have been awarded the Nobel Prize in Economics for their groundbreaking work on how institutions...
Read More...

European Parliament expresses concern over the state of democracy in Georgia

European Parliament expresses concern over the state of democracy in Georgia European Parliament expresses concern over the state of democracy in Georgia
  Repressive legislation is suppressing media, civil society, and the LGBTQ+ community. Georgia must reverse undemocratic laws to advance...
Read More...

Sakharov Prize 2024: presentation of candidates

Sakharov Prize 2024: presentation of candidates Sakharov Prize 2024: presentation of candidates
On Thursday, political groups presented their candidates for the 2024 Sakharov Prize during a joint committee meeting. The three finalists...
Read More...

Over 100 companies sign EU AI Pact to foster safe and trustworthy AI development

Over 100 companies sign EU AI Pact to foster safe and trustworthy AI development Over 100 companies sign EU AI Pact to foster safe and trustworthy AI development
  The European Commission announced today that over 100 companies have become the first signatories of the EU Artificial Intelligence (AI)...
Read More...

European Parliament condemns human rights violations in Afghanistan, Belarus, and Cuba

European Parliament condemns human rights violations in Afghanistan, Belarus, and Cuba European Parliament condemns human rights violations in Afghanistan, Belarus, and Cuba
On Thursday, the European Parliament adopted three resolutions addressing the worsening human rights situations in Afghanistan, Belarus, and...
Read More...

Must Read

Most Popular Stories

VIDEO AND audio news:

Features, views, analysis

business

Latest News

EU and Japan reach 'historic' security and defense agreement

EU and Japan reach 'historic' security and defense agreement EU and Japan reach 'historic' security and defense agreement
  Japan and the European Union have announced a landmark security and defense pact in Tokyo, marking what Josep Borrell, the EU's High...
Read More...

Belgians seek increased citizen involvement in policymaking

Belgians seek increased citizen involvement in policymaking Belgians seek increased citizen involvement in policymaking
  A recent G1000 study on democratic engagement reveals that a majority of Belgians feel they lack sufficient influence over government...
Read More...

EU's 2025 budget prioritizes research, health, education, and climate action

EU's 2025 budget prioritizes research, health, education, and climate action EU's 2025 budget prioritizes research, health, education, and climate action
  As the European Parliament (MEPs) and EU member states gear up for budget negotiations, MEPs are advocating for a 2025 budget of nearly...
Read More...

Lost in Europe investigation wins 2024 Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize for Journalism

Lost in Europe investigation wins 2024 Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize for Journalism Lost in Europe investigation wins 2024 Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize for Journalism
  The 2024 Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize for Journalism has been awarded to Lost in Europe for its groundbreaking investigation into the...
Read More...

MEPs announce finalists for 2024 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought

MEPs announce finalists for 2024 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought MEPs announce finalists for 2024 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought
  MEPs have shortlisted three finalists for the 2024 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought, following a vote by the European Parliament's...
Read More...

Nobel Prize in Economics awarded to Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson, and James A. Robinson

Nobel Prize in Economics awarded to Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson, and James A. Robinson Nobel Prize in Economics awarded to Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson, and James A. Robinson
Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson, and James A. Robinson have been awarded the Nobel Prize in Economics for their groundbreaking work on how institutions...
Read More...

European Parliament expresses concern over the state of democracy in Georgia

European Parliament expresses concern over the state of democracy in Georgia European Parliament expresses concern over the state of democracy in Georgia
  Repressive legislation is suppressing media, civil society, and the LGBTQ+ community. Georgia must reverse undemocratic laws to advance...
Read More...

Sakharov Prize 2024: presentation of candidates

Sakharov Prize 2024: presentation of candidates Sakharov Prize 2024: presentation of candidates
On Thursday, political groups presented their candidates for the 2024 Sakharov Prize during a joint committee meeting. The three finalists...
Read More...

Over 100 companies sign EU AI Pact to foster safe and trustworthy AI development

Over 100 companies sign EU AI Pact to foster safe and trustworthy AI development Over 100 companies sign EU AI Pact to foster safe and trustworthy AI development
  The European Commission announced today that over 100 companies have become the first signatories of the EU Artificial Intelligence (AI)...
Read More...

European Parliament condemns human rights violations in Afghanistan, Belarus, and Cuba

European Parliament condemns human rights violations in Afghanistan, Belarus, and Cuba European Parliament condemns human rights violations in Afghanistan, Belarus, and Cuba
On Thursday, the European Parliament adopted three resolutions addressing the worsening human rights situations in Afghanistan, Belarus, and...
Read More...

Must Read

Most Popular Stories

 

Nigeria, Africa’s largest democracy, recently held presidential elections that could have far-reaching consequences for the country and the continent as a whole. The polls, which

took place on Saturday, featured 18 candidates competing to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari, an 80-year-old former coup leader who was democratically elected in 2015. Although the results have yet to be announced, third-party candidate Peter Obi was declared the winner of Lagos state on Monday. However, with most states yet to be called, it remains unclear whether this outcome will have any significant impact.

Whoever emerges as Buhari’s successor will inherit a nation grappling with numerous challenges, including profound inequality, security threats, and a severe financial crisis. While Nigeria boasts abundant natural resources and has witnessed an upswing in entrepreneurship over the past decade, many of its young professionals are choosing to leave the country in search of better opportunities abroad. Corruption, nepotism, ethnic and cultural tensions, organized crime, terrorist violence, and state violence are all pressing issues that the next president must address.

In addition to the presidential election, the polls included races for Nigeria’s legislative and state leadership positions. All 109 seats in the National Assembly’s Senate and 360 seats in the House of Representatives were up for grabs, as were 18 of the country’s 36 governorships. The All Progressives Congress (APC), led by Buhari, and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), are the two dominant parties expected to continue their dominance in the National Assembly. However, a report released by the Africa Center for Strategic Studies in January suggests that the same cannot be said for the presidency.

The leading candidates in the race for the presidency are Bola Tinubu of the APC and Atiku Abubakar of the PDP, both of whom have been active in politics for decades and are in their 70s. Abubakar, who is running for president for the sixth time, is seen as a establishment candidate. Meanwhile, Obi, a businessman and former governor of Anambra state in the southeast, is the Labour Party candidate who has focused on mobilizing young voters and dominating social media with his followers, known as the “OBIdients.”

In conclusion, Nigeria’s recent elections could have major implications for the country and the wider African region. The next president will face an array of complex and pressing challenges that will require skill, vision, and a commitment to democratic values. With the results still being tabulated, it remains to be seen who will emerge as the winner and how they will tackle the formidable issues facing Nigeria in the years ahead. Photo by Shiraz Chakera, Wikimedia commons.

 

deneme