Elections & Voting

Elections & Voting

Democracy and why every vote counts

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5 things Tinubu should achieve in his first 100 days in office

5 things Tinubu should achieve in his first 100 days in office

Tinubu, Nigeria's President elect's first 100 days as president and why it matters.

Joachim M.

17 May 2023

Why Nigeria needs fewer political parties

Why Nigeria needs fewer political parties

Smaller parties with no realistic path to the presidency have costly consequences on stakehold...

Joachim M.

28 Apr 2023

The 10 must-read articles of Q1 2023

The 10 must-read articles of Q1 2023

Highlighting some of Stears’ best work on Nigeria’s economy, business, the CBN and finance.

Jeremiah A.

07 Apr 2023

Highlights and lowlights of Nigeria's 2023 elections

Highlights and lowlights of Nigeria's 2023 elections

Analysing the good, bad and ugly of Nigeria's 2023 elections.

Feyi F.

23 Mar 2023

Can Nigerians be optimistic about the future?

Can Nigerians be optimistic about the future?

More than an elected president or governors, Nigerians also have another important choice befo...

A F.

22 Mar 2023

Key takeaways: power of incumbency, APC’s sweep, and IREV’s surprise

Key takeaways: power of incumbency, APC’s sweep, and IREV’s surprise

Observations from the 2023 governorship election and results collation and expectations from n...

Fadekemi A.

21 Mar 2023

Three takeaways from Nigeria's 2023 governorship races

Three takeaways from Nigeria's 2023 governorship races

Voter suppression and other themes from Nigeria's 2023 governorship elections.

Fadekemi A.

20 Mar 2023

How Stears accurately predicted Nigeria's election results

How Stears accurately predicted Nigeria's election results

Stears' prediction model brings a new data understanding to elections in Nigeria.

Michael F.

17 Mar 2023