Internet connectivity issues at one polling station in the north east made it impossible for election officials to verify voters’ identities. Out of the field of 18 presidential candidates, three front-runners have emerged in recent weeks: the ruling party candidate, the main opposition party candidate and a third party challenger who has drawn strong support from younger voters. Still, Bola Tinubu has the strong support of the ruling All Progressives Congress party as an important backer of the incumbent president. After officials in November announced the decision to redesign Nigeria’s currency, the naira, new bills have been slow to circulate. At the same time, older bank notes stopped being accepted, creating a shortage in a country where many use cash for daily transactions.

Source: The Guardian February 25, 2023 16:34 UTC