This week’s edition of The Ballot provides insightful updates on key political events shaping the democratic landscape across Africa and Nigeria. Yiaga Africa has deployed a 12-member mission to observe Ghana’s upcoming presidential election, while in Nigeria, delays in Ondo State’s local government elections and concerns over the ruling party’s dominance in local elections have...

Student unionism in Nigeria can be traced back to 1952 when the National Union of Nigerian Students (NUNS) emerged from the defunct West African Students Union (WASU). The union which was formed to provide a voice for students also played a role in the advocacy for Nigeria’s independence, providing intellectual and organisational support to nationalist...