So, who says Nigerian women cannot become governors — and ultimately president? Certainly not history. Certainly not logic. And certainly not competence. What stands in the way is not capacity, but courage: the courage of parties to institutionalise inclusion, the…
By Peter Duru, Musa Ubandawaki & Abel Daniel SOKOTO—Residents of communities in the eastern part of Sokoto State, especially Tidibale, a small agrarian community in Isa Local Government Area, have started fleeing in large numbers, following fresh threats and warnings…
Hello, and welcome. I’ve spent the better part of eighteen months researching this question, poring over archaeological reports, interviewing geneticists, speaking with traditional historians across Nigeria’s 36 states, and examining DNA test results from thousands of Nigerians. The question of…
Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, has concluded a series of high-level engagements with leading institutions and investors in the Republic of South Africa, securing strategic partnerships aimed at transforming the livestock value chain, attracting foreign direct investment, and…
The US Supreme Court appeared likely on Tuesday in a closely watched pair of cases to uphold state bans on the participation of transgender athletes in girls’ and women’s sports. The conservative-dominated court heard more than three hours of arguments…
Hello there, friend. I should be direct with you right from the start: this piece represents months of research into Nigerian cultural dynamics and years of experience observing how gender roles shape daily life across Nigeria’s diverse communities. What I’ve…
Nigeria has secured duty-free access for over 7,000 products to the United Arab Emirates under a newly signed Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), a move expected to boost exports, attract investment, and support industrial growth. The agreement was signed on…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has renewed efforts to strengthen its political base ahead of the 2027 general elections, extending invitations to former President Goodluck Jonathan, former Senate President Bukola Saraki and other prominent political figures to join the party.…
A prosecution witness at the FCT High Court on Tuesday detailed how funds were transferred from the office of the former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, to various companies allegedly on the instructions of a former official of the Nigerian…
A Federal High Court sitting in Ota, Ogun State, has remanded controversial singer Habeeb “Portable” Okikiola over alleged assault on police officers and other individuals. He was alleged to have committed the offence at his bar in the Iyana Ilogbo…