As Nigeria prepares for elections in 2027, a familiar storm of controversy is brewing around the role of technology in its democratic process. At the heart of the debate are two interlinked ideas: electronic voting…
For President Bola Tinubu, Nigeria’s path to stability runs through its most vulnerable homes. Speaking at the National Economic Council Conference on Inclusive Growth and Sustainable National Development in Abuja, the President returned to a…
At least 170 villagers were massacred in Kwara State this week in what has been described as the deadliest attack of 2026. Homes were burnt, families torn apart, and whole communities left to bury neighbours…
When most conversations about Nigeria’s urban life start and end with Lagos or Abuja, it’s all too easy to forget that this vast country is stitched together by vibrant, lively cities whose stories deserve attention.…
A determined crowd of protesters has converged on the gates of the National Assembly in Abuja, launching what organisers are calling the “Occupy National Assembly” campaign. Their rally cry is simple and powerful: mandate real-time…
On Monday morning in Abuja, the road leading to Nigeria’s National Assembly carried an air of quiet tension. Placards rose above a slow-moving crowd. Chants ebbed and flowed. Peter Obi — former presidential candidate and…
In a ruling with significant implications for Nigeria’s separation of powers, the Court of Appeal in Abuja has upheld the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan by the Senate, affirming that the upper chamber acted within…
President Bola Tinubu has delivered a firm message to Nigerians: the twin scourges of terrorism and banditry that have darkened many lives across the country must — and will — be defeated. Speaking on Monday…
Nigeria’s Senate has called an emergency plenary session for Tuesday, 10 February 2026, in the midst of growing controversy over how election results should be transmitted under the newly amended Electoral Act. In a terse…
Nigeria’s biggest labour union has stirred the political pot just weeks before the next general election. The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has warned of nationwide protests, strikes and even election boycotts in response to what…
