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Challenger Muhammadu Buhari leads by two million votes with three-quarters of the states having their votes counted but votes from some of President Goodluck Jonathan's strongest states in the Niger Delta have yet to be counted.
2015-03-30

President of Nigeria Goodluck Jonathan announces a N3 billion fund to "intervene" in Nollywood.
2013-06-18

Nigeria's ruling People's Democratic Party nominates incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan as its candidate for April presidential elections.
2011-01-14

Thousands of members of Nigeria's ruling People's Democratic Party begin voting on whether incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan should be their choice of candidate in April presidential elections.
2011-01-13

Former Nigerian Vice President Atiku Abubakar is chosen to challenge incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan for the ruling People's Democratic Party nomination in next year's presidential election.
2010-11-22

Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan announces he will contest the presidential election in January 2011.
2010-09-15

Gunmen kidnap a politician in southern Nigeria, days after a supporter of President Goodluck Jonathan was also kidnapped.
2010-08-30

Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan signs legislation to create a so-called "bad bank".
2010-07-20

Nigeria's acting President, Goodluck Jonathan, is sworn in as President of Nigeria following the death of Umaru Yar'Adua.
2010-05-6

Vice President Goodluck Jonathan is appointed acting President of Nigeria in place of Umaru Yar'Adua.
2010-02-10