THREE South-South states — Edo, Bayelsa, and Delta — say they are taking bold steps to implement Nigeria’s decentralized electricity policy and entrench local government autonomy, signalling a shift in how subnational governments manage critical infrastructure and grassroots governance. Survey shows that the three states have domesticated key provisions of the Federal Government’s unbundling of […]
ANY Nigerian politician who claims they can “change Nigeria” in four years is selling a dream. It sounds good on the campaign trail, but the realities of governance, the structural problems of Nigeria, and historical precedence make such a promise practically impossible. Nigeria’s dysfunction is not caused by a single issue that can be “fixed” […]
By EMMANUEL OLONIRUHA A former National Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Audu Ogbeh, is dead. A statement issued by the Ogbeh family said that the elder statesman who was also a former Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, died on Saturday at the age of 78. The family described the deceased as a […]
By ROTNEN LEPGAK AS Nigeria prepares for the 2027 general election, it stands at a critical juncture. The nation’s electoral journey has consistently been marred by logistical challenges allegations of fraud, and a consequent decline in public trust. The 2023 presidential election saw a historic low voter turnout of 26.72%, which is a clear sign […]
LESS than one and a half years to the next general polls, there seems to be a growing consensus that the South should be allowed to complete its eight years. Because the presidency was controlled by the North from 2015 to 2023, it served all in the spirit of equity and justice not to violate […]
By OLUFUNKE BARUWA IN Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, Juliet asks, “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” Yet in Nigeria’s socio-political context, names are neither neutral nor fragrant. They are battlegrounds of memory, politics, and identity, tools in the hands of those who […]
By MAY UBEKU I know many have been expecting my thoughts on former President Goodluck Jonathan (GEJ), and trust me, I’ve been eager to share them too. Let me start by saying: same ol’, same. Three days ago, I made it clear, GEJ isn’t running. And I won’t be over-flogging the issue, but for […]
ADVOKC, a civic tech, youth-led governance organisation committed to using technology, art and entertainment to advance transparency, accountability, has unveiled Okpebholometer, an accountability tool under its flagship ‘Promise Tracker NG initiative.’ Promise Tracker NG is a civic-tech platform to monitor and evaluate fulfilment of campaign promises by elected officials. Okpebholometer focuses on collecting, tracking, evaluating […]
I read with deep concern the unsigned and shameful document issued in the name of “Yoruba Elders Progressive Council (YEPC)” titled “Our Land, Our Identity: Lagos State Government Must Act Before We’re Made Strangers at Home.” It is unfortunate that in 2025, in a democratic Nigeria where the Constitution reigns supreme, some cowards cloaked in […]
By DAVID ADEOYE THE Diocesan Bishop of the Cathedral Church of St. Peters, Aremo in Ibadan, Most Rev. Williams Aladekugbe, has criticised politicians talking about the 2027 general elections now. He advised them to rather focus on addressing the myriad of challenges facing the country currently. Aladekugbe said this on Friday during his sermon at […]