Democracy Without Dividends: Are Nigerians Getting Value for Their Votes?

2027 Elections: INEC Reviews Ramadan Clash, Assures Inclusive Participation

Nigeria’s 2027 Elections timetable has sparked debate as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) reviews concerns over a potential Ramadan clash while reaffirming its commitment to inclusive participation. INEC had fixed February 20, 2027, for the Presidential and National Assembly elections and March 6, 2027, for the Governorship and State Assembly polls. Party primaries are…

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Nigeria Must Lead Africa’s New Global Order – Guterres Tells Shettima

Nigeria Must Lead Africa’s New Global Order – Guterres Tells Shettima

United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, has urged Nigeria to spearhead Africa’s campaign for a restructured global order, positioning the country as a strategic driver of continental influence and economic transformation. Guterres made the call during a high-level bilateral meeting with Vice President Kashim Shettima on the sidelines of the 39th African Union Summit in Addis…

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McKinsey: Nigeria, 35 African Nations Face Economic Crisis

McKinsey: Nigeria, 35 African Nations Face Economic Crisis

ABUJA — Nigeria and 35 other African nations are hurtling toward a systemic fiscal crunch that threatens to paralyze development across the continent. A landmark report by McKinsey, released on Friday, February 13, 2026, reveals a widening chasm between Africa’s revenue and its ballooning expenditure. Titled “From Borrowing to Building: A New Fiscal Path for…

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Witness "Memory Lapse" Rocks Diezani’s UK Bribery Trial

Witness “Memory Lapse” Rocks Diezani’s UK Bribery Trial

LONDON — The United Kingdom’s high-stakes bribery trial of Nigeria’s former Petroleum Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke, has veered into choppy waters at the Southwark Crown Court. Over the past 48 hours, the prosecution’s narrative faced significant erosion as primary witnesses admitted to factual errors and “patchy” recollections under intense cross-examination. For a case built on the…

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ICPC Grills El-Rufai Hours After EFCC Release

El-Rufai Links Dadiyata’s Abduction to Ganduje-led Kano Police Team

KADUNA — Former Governor Nasir El-Rufai has broken his silence on the 2019 disappearance of Abubakar Idris, popularly known as Dadiyata, pointing fingers at a police hit squad from Kano State. In a revealing interview with Arise Television on Friday, El-Rufai dismissed long-standing claims that the Kaduna State Government orchestrated the academic’s abduction. He maintained…

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US Congress Pushes Strategic Pact With Nigeria Over Christian Killings

Washington Orders Citizenship Revocations for 2026

WASHINGTON D.C. — The Trump administration has officially declared war on the permanence of American citizenship for naturalized immigrants. In a radical shift in federal policy, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has received orders to identify 100 to 200 denaturalization cases every month throughout the 2026 fiscal year. This directive represents a staggering…

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VP Shettima Arrives Addis Ababa; Nigeria Clinches AU Central Bank Hosting Rights.

VP Shettima Arrives Addis Ababa; Nigeria Clinches AU Central Bank Hosting Rights

ADDIS ABABA — Vice President Kashim Shettima arrived in the Ethiopian capital on Thursday to represent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the 39th Ordinary Session of the African Union (AU) Assembly. This high-level mission marks a significant diplomatic victory for Nigeria as the continent’s economic powerhouse. Specifically, Foreign Affairs Minister Yusuf Tuggar confirmed that the…

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