This study evaluates the impact of campaign propaganda on both the outcome of the 2015
presidential poll and post-election governance in Nigeria. It specifically analyses how ethno …

Social media has changed the way people interact, transact, share information and
participate in political activities. Of course, the electoral process in Nigeria, as is in other …

The emergence of new media technologies brought about the transformation of society in
virtually all aspects of national life. It has collapsed time and distance barrier in …

Since their independence in the 1960s, most African countries have been confronted by
separatist movements and violent pressure groups that have threatened their corporate …

Against the backdrop of the digital era, the role of social media and its influence on electoral
processes, notably in terms of voter perceptions, political behaviour, and social …

After over two decades of complete civil rule (1999-2022) and previous spans of shorter
length (1960-1966, 1979-1983), Nigeria's democracy is still weak. Authoritarianism in …

In the next section, I connect pre-digital media era rumouring to modern day disinformation
campaigns to trace how political campaigns have evolved from the traditional door-to-door …

The spread of social media has had a remarkable impact on the electoral process in Nigeria,
as it has in other areas of the world. Social media is a haven for spreading false information …

Social media misinformation determines political polarization of some followers, making
them accept disinformation for political participation. This paperascertained the influence of …