Social media will be key Nigerian poll battleground

With almost half of all citizens online, social media is emerging as a major arena for political contestation

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In this article

  • Political mobilisation
  • Stifling dissent
  • Nigerian exemplar?
  • Elite clampdown
  • Outlook

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