Nigeria will hold general elections on 25 February, which will see voters choose a new president and vice-president, and elect members to the Senate and the House of Representatives. Alongside this, governorship and state elections will take place on 11 March.

Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa, and it is also the continent’s largest economy. As such, the country exerts influence across the continent and particularly the West Africa region, so these elections are highly significant.