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30 October 2026Volume 1, Issue 2 (2026)

Digital Political Communication and Youth Electoral Participation in Nigeria’s 2023 General Election: Opportunities, Constraints and Democratic Implications

Tunde A. Example

The expansion of social media has altered the ways political actors communicate with citizens and the ways citizens encounter electoral information. Nigeria’s 2023 general election provides an important context for examining this transformation because digital platforms were prominent in campaign communication, political mobilisation and public debate. This article examines the opportunities and constraints associate…

Social mediayouthelectoral participationpolitical mobilisationNigeria2023 general electiondigital political communication.
20 October 2026Volume 1, Issue 1 (2026)

Citizen Participation and Local Governance in Southwestern Nigeria

Tunde A. Example

This sample manuscript examines the relationship between citizen participation and local governance in Southwestern Nigeria. It considers how community meetings, public consultations and access to information may influence the responsiveness and accountability of local government institutions. The paper uses a descriptive, literature-based approach to identify factors that can encourage or constrain participation. It…

citizen participationlocal governanceaccountabilitypublic consultationNigeria