Public policy expert and former chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, Sam Amadi, has criticised First Lady Oluremi Tinubu over ...
THE trajectory of democratic governance in Nigeria, from 1999 to date, calls for continuous reflective engagements from all quarters, not least from the Nigerian Political Science Association (NPSA).
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Why SDP’s calm is becoming Nigeria’s loudest political statement

As Nigeria’s major political parties battle internal crises ahead of the 2027 general election, the Social Democratic Party (SDP) is charting a markedly different course, presenting itself as the only ...
Obi, who warned that the country's key institutions are being systematically weakened for political interests, said that those destroying Nigeria's democratic institutions will fail. The presidential ...
Justice Mohammed Umar remands activist Omoyele Sowore at Kuje Correctional Centre. Discover the high-profile Nigerians who ...
After two years as national chairman of Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), 75-year-old Abdullahi Ganduje tendered his resignation, ostensibly to attend to his health. But those within ...
The Roman Catholic Church has deep-seated roots in Nigeria’s politics, which can make or break elections in the Middle Belt and southeastern regions. Shackled by an image problem due to its inability ...
Some of these people aren’t just election winners, many of them won big even without having their names on the ballots. So, as the year wraps up, we provide you with the list of the biggest winners in ...
Women make up half the population in Nigeria but hold a fraction of political power. How can they reshape the country's political future — and what still stands in their way? First Lady Oluremi Tinubu ...
An important venue for Nigerian politics since the 1999 restoration of civilian government, which followed a generation of military rule, has been the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP). While there have ...
As the 2027 general election approaches, Nigeria faces a recurring question: Is democracy advancing or merely perpetuating established power structures? Across states such as Ogun and Rivers, ...
It is profitable to reflect from time to time on the meanings of politics and governance. Nigerians are humans as opposed to lower animals without the capacity to engage in critical thinking. Indeed, ...