Countries Peter Obi: Nigeria’s surprise presidential challenger Lagos – At 61, former governor Peter Obi is the youngest of the three frontrunners for Nigeria’s top job... Read more 22 Feb, 2023
Countries Nigeria’s wealthy Atiku Abubakar, a serial presidential hopeful Abuja – Campaigning around the country for Nigeria’s opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP), ahead of Saturday’s election for the... Read more 22 Feb, 2023
Countries Gender equality in Nigeria: Three reasons why women aren’t represented in politics Sharon Adetutu Omotoso, University of Ibadan In March 2022, Nigerian women suffered backlash in their pursuit of gender equity.... Read more 20 Feb, 2023
Business Nigerian president moves to ease cash crisis Lagos – Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday defended a currency swap that sparked protests and cash shortages, but... Read more 16 Feb, 2023
Countries What I like and hate about Nigeria’s election campaigns – political scientist Damilola Agbalajobi, Obafemi Awolowo University Election campaigns are an important aspect of the democratic process in Nigeria. They give... Read more 12 Feb, 2023
Business Uncertainty in Nigeria as cash, fuel shortages bite ahead of vote Lagos – With under three weeks to go until Nigeria’s presidential elections, major shortages of cash and fuel have... Read more 11 Feb, 2023
Countries Election violence in Nigeria’s south east is threatening to derail voting in the region Oluwole Ojewale, Institute for Security Studies and Freedom C. Onuoha, University of Nigeria Violence is a perennial feature of... Read more 7 Feb, 2023
World Ecuador votes on extradition amid crime boom Quito – Ecuadorans voted in a referendum on Sunday that will decide whether to allow extradition of citizens linked... Read more 6 Feb, 2023
Countries Nigeria election office attacked in southeast weeks before vote Lagos – Gunmen wielding explosives bombed a local election office and a police station in southeast Nigeria, killing a... Read more 2 Feb, 2023
Countries Nigerian elections: 5 major challenges facing the country’s next president Al Chukwuma Okoli, Federal University Lafia Nigerians will soon determine who their next president will be in a general... Read more 2 Feb, 2023