NajiahstudioinThe Grey ContinentPIDGIN ENGLISH IS THE REAL USURPERAs more languages become endangered, Chinedum Art Michael looks at how Nigeria’s indigenous languages could be affected.May 7, 2023May 7, 2023
NajiahstudioinThe Grey ContinentVICE-PRESIDENT ELECT: COSTLY CLERICAL ERROR FOR KASHIM SHETTIMA?In the second of our series looking at the legal challenges to Bola Tinubu and Kashim Shettima’s election victory, Ameze Belo-Osagie looks…Apr 16, 2023Apr 16, 2023
NajiahstudioinThe Grey ContinentWHY PERSONALITY NOW TRUMPS IDEOLOGY IN NIGERIAN POLITICSAs the dust settles from #NigeriaDecides2023, Cheta Nwanze examines the phenomenon of identity politics and growing cults of personality…Apr 16, 2023Apr 16, 2023
NajiahstudioinThe Grey ContinentHow old — or young — were the Nigerian Presidential candidates?Nigeria’s electoral commission recently released data on the 2023 general election candidates. Allwell Okpi at Africa Check took a closer…Mar 25, 2023Mar 25, 2023
NajiahstudioinThe Grey ContinentF.C.T., NIGERIA’S PRESIDENTIAL KINGMAKER?Section 134(2) of the 1999 Constitution lays out two requirements to be elected as President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.Mar 24, 2023Mar 24, 2023
NajiahstudioinThe Grey ContinentWHY ARE GOVERNORS MORE IMPORTANT THAN PRESIDENTS IN NIGERIA?Recently, SBM Intelligence’s polls revealed the declining interest of Nigerians in down-ballot elections and, by extension, their unalloyed…Mar 21, 2023Mar 21, 2023
NajiahstudioinThe Grey ContinentViolence and Vote Buying in Ika North East on Election DayI went to Owa Alero in Ika North East and also spent time in Ika South to observe the elections there. The PDP’s vice presidential running…Mar 11, 2023Mar 11, 2023
NajiahstudioinThe Grey ContinentPerhaps Kogi, not Kwara, is the real bellweather state in Nigeria’s ElectionsWritten by Nkem Ifejika, Researched by Elochukwu IllohMar 10, 20231Mar 10, 20231
NajiahstudioinThe Grey ContinentIndependent audit of iReV portal uploads casts doubt on INEC results for Rivers state, othersAn independent picture of the March 25th presidential results is slowly beginning to emerge, as thousands around the world engage in a…Mar 8, 2023Mar 8, 2023
NajiahstudioinThe Grey ContinentThe Wisdom of CrowdsThe last few months have seen social media posts proclaim the viability of candidates based on how big their crowds are. Candidate X brings…Jan 29, 2023Jan 29, 2023
