A Political Claim Returns to the National Stage — But the Stakes Now Go Beyond One Election More than two years after Nigeria’s fiercely contested 2023 presidential election and over a year after the Supreme Court brought formal legal closure to the dispute, has once again publicly insisted that he won the election. The latest […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has postponed its planned nationwide voter revalidation exercise until after Nigeria’s 2027 General Election, moving a major proposed cleanup of the national voter register beyond the election it was originally intended to help prepare for. The decision, announced on April 10, came just three days before the exercise was
On the evening of April 8, 2026, a gathering of notable political figures took place in the heart of Nigeria’s capital city. In the leafy residential district of Asokoro, at the home of former Senate President David Mark, a cluster of politicians from two of Nigeria’s opposition parties the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and the
Kaduna, Nigeria — April 1, 2026 — Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir Ahmad El‑Rufai was again seen at the Federal High Court in Kaduna on Wednesday morning, marking a pivotal moment in a high‑profile legal battle that has captivated national attention. The proceedings, centred on El‑Rufai’s bid for bail in a major corruption case, embody
Nigeria’s fiscal trajectory has entered a sharper phase of scrutiny after the approved President ’s request to secure $6 billion in fresh external borrowing. This approval comes at a time when the country is already committing a dominant share of its earnings to servicing existing debt. Beyond the optics of legislative endorsement, this decision exposes
The return of former Kaduna State governor to court in Kaduna on Tuesday, March 31, following the burial of his mother, has pushed one of Nigeria’s most closely watched legal battles back into active motion. His reappearance before the Kaduna court is more than a procedural continuation. It represents a major phase in what is
Introduction: Beyond the Hype, Inside Nigeria’s Digital Survival Economy Across Nigeria today, the phrase “make money online” has moved from curiosity to necessity. It is no longer confined to tech circles or young digital enthusiasts. It is discussed in student hostels, civil service offices, roadside shops, and family WhatsApp groups. The urgency is rooted in
A Nation Reforming Under Pressure When announced the removal of petrol subsidies and the unification of Nigeria’s exchange rate system in May 2023, the decision marked one of the most consequential economic policy shifts in the country’s post-democratic history. The reforms, long advocated by institutions such as the and the , were designed to eliminate
Across large stretches of northern Nigeria, the sound of motorcycles approaching a rural settlement has become a signal of dread. In communities scattered across forests and farmlands in the north-west, residents have learned to interpret the noise of engines cutting through the quiet countryside as a warning that armed men may be arriving—sometimes to demand
Academic activities at the University of Lagos have been thrown into uncertainty after the institution’s branch of the Academic Staff Union of Universities declared an indefinite strike over unresolved salary and allowance disputes involving academic staff. The industrial action, announced after an emergency congress of the union, followed complaints from lecturers who said their salary
