Although research has considered how poor governance, exclusionary politics and electoral
malpractice affect election violence, the effect of hate speech on election violence has not …

The resurgence of Biafra separatism in Nigeria is largely a reaction to a perceived ethno-
national superordinacy as well as the compromised state-building capacity of the Nigerian …

In Political Party Financing and Electoral Politics in Nigeria's Fourth Republic, Babayo Sule
provides a detailed analysis of the process of political party financing in Nigeria from 1999 to …

Purpose: Nigeria is characterized by ethnic diversity and the quest to achieve 'unity in
diversity'led to its adoption of federalism as the basic structure and principle of governance …

The relationship between political competition and social polarization has been studied
extensively while overlooking the divisive rhetoric in online political discourses and how …

ABSTRACT In Nigeria's Middle Belt, competition for land and other resources has intensified
between nomadic Fulani herders and sedentary farmers. What were initially sporadic …

The Pesantren people's involvement in politics is a new phenomenon that is considered an
impediment to the democratic process and progress. This paper aims to fill the gap in …

The debates on hate speech regulation have divided scholars and practitioners. While the
liberals largely argue that hate speech ban is anti-democratic and counter-productive for …

Using the qual-dominant mixed methods approach, this study analysed the impact of the
separatist threat and the militarization of elections on voter turnout during the 2017 …

Leadership effectiveness is instrumental in the socioeconomic and political development of
any society. In Africa, ineffective leadership has resulted in crises of varying degrees, with …