Nigerians vote in election, hoping for better economic times

It could be days before official election result announced in Nigeria

Some frustrated Nigerians cast their ballots with flashlights while others stood watch at their polling stations as counting got under way late Saturday amid fears of vote tampering after a day of delays in Africa's most populous nation.

Nigerians vote for new president, braving long delays in hope of bringing change

Whoever wins faces a litany of crises, including Islamist insurgencies, shortages of cash, fuel and power.

Nigeria: Nation counts votes after tightly contested polls and high turnout

Nigeria started the vote counting after conducting a tightly contested election on Saturday, as three frontrunners competed for the country's presidency in a ballot hit by long delays in some areas. Around 90 million citizens were eligible to cast vote for the successor of President Muhammadu Buhari, as many Nigerians expect that their new leader will tackle issues of increasing poverty, the sluggish economy and a widening security crisis.

Nigerians vote for new president, braving long delays to bring change

Buhari, a retired army general, is stepping down after serving maximum 8 years allowed by constitution; INEC officials cite technical problems.

Three-way race in Nigerian election as voters hope to bring change

Whoever wins will face a litany of crises: Islamist insurgencies, kidnappings, shortages of cash, fuel and power, and deep-rooted corruption and poverty.

Nigerian election: votes are counted after bitterly fought election

Nigerians went to the polls on Saturday in what many see as the most competitive election in decades. But voting in some parts of the country did not go as smoothly as planned.