…the dominant political vehicle for the foreseeable future. That distinction matters. In Nigerian politics, the perception of who is winning can sometimes become almost as consequential as the eventual votes. Politicians watch the direction of power. Potential defectors calculate where they believe opportunities lie. Pa…

…advisory group brings together former governors and ex-senators with deep roots in Nigerian politics. Below is a profile of each appointee.Chief Bisi AkandeChief Bisi Akande is one of the most senior figures in Nigeria's ruling party. He served as Governor of Osun State from 1999 to 2003 under the Alliance for Democrac…

…a rights activist and former legislator known for his outspoken commentary on Nigerian politics, shared the list publicly, opening with a direct challenge to voters to engage their critical thinking before accepting any such vow from what he called "bourgeoisie politicians."

…uploaded on Sunday on YouTube and seen byPUNCH Online on Tuesday, while speaking about Nigerian politics and whether she would accept money to endorse or support a politician. Oshodi-Oke said she did not want to discuss Nigerian politics, which she described as “dirty”, while stressing that she was not telling people w…

…everything else will fall into place,” he said, decrying the scourge of ethnicity in Nigerian politics and calling for collective efforts to improve the country’s presidential system of government. In a keynote address titled “Policing in Transition,” the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, spoke extens…

…improve the mechanics of voting. It cannot reform the culture of survival surrounding Nigerian politics. This is the problem INEC now faces. It is no longer fighting only logistical problems. It is fighting memory. Every delayed material carries the memory of a previous delay. Every unexplained interruption invites com…

…succession and control was not peculiar to Kano, describing it as a recurring feature of Nigerian politics. He recalled a conversation with President Bola Tinubu in which the President asked him to go and reconcile some political differences with Ganduje. Kwankwaso said he responded by drawing attention to the fate of…

…at 4.2 per cent. What has changed in a month that the rest of the world is unaware of? Nigerian politics. Since all is fair in war; and politics is war without shooting, anything goes – including forging figures to gain undeserved applause from duped. It was also claimed that “we have already reached 15 million vulnera…

…that the same man who encouraged the people of the South-west to be engaged in pan-Nigerian politics with the return to democratic rule in 1999, has today retreated into his tribal enclave to work for a politically drowning Tinubu."Obasanjo had not issued a response to the Yoruba Ronu statement at the time of filing th…

…Ojukwu on May 18, 1982, mean nothing? Did Ojukwu’s reintegration into mainstream Nigerian politics count for nothing? Is Sheriff suggesting that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu made a mistake by appointing Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, the widow of the late Biafran leader, as minister of state for foreign affairs? If Sheriff had…

…entitled to protections because of his past involvement in the often dangerous world of Nigerian politics. Instead he was sent to Ghana. Benjamin and other deportees were held at a military base outside the capital. Those around him fell sick, exposed to relentless mosquitos. As the government came under pressure from…

…controversies, and opposition. Yet, he has consistently remained a dominant force in Nigerian politics. His ability to navigate challenging political environments demonstrates strategic thinking, adaptability, and leadership under pressure. "Supporters also argue that his communication style allows him to connect easil…

…on bringing him to life, not on the silver screen, but in the treacherous corridors of Nigerian politics. Like Pygmalion, the relationship between creator and creation has come full circle. The story follows Andy Okeke, played masterfully by Kenneth Okonkwo. A struggling businessman desperate for success, Andy succumbs…