Nigeria: Bagudu's Performance, APC Crises, Other Factors to Decide Kebbi Governorship Race

The race to succeed Governor Atiku Bagudu is mainly between the candidates of the ruling APC and the main opposition PDP. Read more »

Nigeria: Binani Battles Incumbency, Clerics, Gender Bias in Adamawa

Aishatu Dahiru. popularly called Binani, is the only female governorship candidate of the ruling APC and is considered the main challenger to Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of the PDP in… Read more »

Nigeria: Opposition Parties Contemplate Alliance to End PDP Rule in Akwa Ibom

PDP hold on Akwa Ibom is being threatened like never before by the opposition which has reportedly formed an alliance to dislodge PDP from power. Read more »

Nigeria: Burglars Loot Hospital Equipment in Ogun Governor's Home Town

The hospital was commissioned by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on 18 February. Read more »

Nigeria: Lagos LP Submitted Fake Withdrawal Letter to INEC, Awamaridi Alleges

Mr Awamaridi insists he is the authentic governorship candidate of the Labour Party in Lagos. Read more »

Nigeria: Two Nigerian Boxers Sanctioned for Violent Conduct

The Nigeria Boxing Board of Control has given the boxers two weeks to pay their fines Read more »

Nigeria: Begging Biden, Shopping for Endorsements, Acts of Desperation - Atiku's Campaign Tells Tinubu

Atiku's aide advised Tinubu's campaign team to save their strength for the legal challenge in the coming weeks rather than beg the US President to recognise his tainted mandate. Read more »

Nigeria: INEC Speaks On Contract Award to Governor Candidate's Company

INEC said the company belonging to the APC governorship candidate in Adamawa State, Aishatu Ahmed, got the contract through open bidding. Read more »

Nigeria: 2023 - INEC Blacklists 100 Ad Hoc Staff in Akwa Ibom

The commission promises that election officials and materials will be transported early to polling units across the state. Read more »

Nigeria: #EndSARS Activist, Rinu Oduala Selected for Hurford Youth Fellowship

Ms Oduala is the only African to be selected via a keenly competitive process involving more than 9,000 applicants. Read more »

Nigeria: Wike Accuses Amaechi, Tonye Cole of Working Against Tinubu During Presidential Election

Wike supported Tinubu against his party's candidate Atiku Abubakar in the election. Read more »

Nigeria: Gunmen Kill Soldier, Vigilantes, Others in Niger State

Sources in the community said those who could afford between N10,000 to N20,000 cash regardless of either old or new naira notes were set free by the gunmen. Read more »

Nigeria: PDP Denies Withdrawing Election Petition From Tribunal

"The PDP states in clear terms that our party and Atiku Abubakar did not withdraw our petition against INEC, APC and Tinubu at the Presidential Election Tribunal." Read more »

Nigeria: Buhari Condemns Fresh Attack in Kaduna

The outgoing president in a statement by one of his media aides, Garba Shehu, demanded a swift arrest and punishment of the culprits. Read more »

Nigeria: Supreme Court Affirms Hembe As Benue Labour Party's Governorship Candidate

Benjamin Iorlumum had filed his appeal at the Supreme Court to challenge the nomination of Mr Hembe as the Labour Party's governorship candidate in Benue State. Read more »

Nigeria: Could Adamawa Produce Nigeria's First Elected Female Governor?

Only three women out of the 101 confirmed senators-elect are female, a reduction from the current crop of eight women. Read more »

Nigeria: Mixed Reactions Trail Central Banks Directive As Banks Struggle to Meet Customers' Demands

The CBN policy caused widespread chaos across the nation, as frustrated Nigerians staged protests amid poor banking operations. Read more »

Nigeria: #Borno2023 - Zulum Faces Resurgent PDP in Governorship Race

A total of 11 candidates are taking part in the Borno governorship but only two are considered strong contenders. Read more »

Nigeria: Shell Resumes Crude Oil Export Operations At Bonny Terminal

The force majeure was declared on March 3, 2022 Read more »

Nigeria: I've Confidence in Nigeria's Judiciary - Peter Obi

"I am confident in the judiciary. I am because I stayed in court for three years where people say it is impossible to become the governor through the court and I became the first,"… Read more »

Nigeria: My Election Was Fair, Credible, Says President-Elect Tinubu

Mr Tinubu, in a statement on Thursday, said he will form "a government of national competence." Read more »

Nigeria: Burna Boy to Perform at UEFA Champions League Final in Istanbul

Burna Boy follows up his appearance at the 2023 NBA All-Star weekend halftime show with another big event Read more »

Nigeria: Presidential Election Worst in Country's Recent History - Peter Obi

"We have seen probably what I consider the worst election in our recent history because of the Electoral law (Act) of 2022 which gave so much hope and the huge expenditure we put… Read more »

Nigeria: Death Threats, Job Losses - Nigerian Whistleblowers Who Risked Everything for Public Interest

The report examines how the fight against corruption has put the lives of Nigerian whistleblowers at risk and why a policy meant to encourage and protect them is failing. Read more »

Nigeria: Shema - the Game-Changer in Katsina's 2023 Elections

The former Governor of Katsina State, Ibrahim Shehu Shema has once again during the 2023 general elections written his name in the golden book of the state as the political game… Read more »