LEGAL FLASHPOINTS: The corruption trials and political fights that dominated 2025
2025 has been a busy year for Nigerian courts as several high-profile cases moved through different stages of…
SEQUENCE OF EVENTS: How the Benin Republic coup broke out — and fizzled within 24 hours
It started quietly in the early hours of Sunday, December 7, 2025, checks by WITHIN NIGERIA report. By…
IN SUMMARY: Benin’s failed coup, Russia’s widening influence and the unsettling state of West African democracy
The brief coup attempt in Benin has renewed concerns about the stability of democratic systems across West Africa.…
SNAPSHOT: State police and independent candidates included in 44 constitution revision bills for voting
The national assembly is preparing to vote on a fresh batch of constitution amendment bills covering issues from…
MATTERS ARISING: Are EFCC raids reviving the tactics once used by SARS?
President Bola Tinubu’s administration has repeatedly pledged reforms in law enforcement, yet renewed reports of midnight arrests by…
UNRAVELLING OPPOSITION: Could Nigeria’s wave of defections undermine multiparty democracy
Nigeria’s political space is witnessing an increasing movement of elected officials from opposition parties to the ruling party…
BACKGROUND: Key facts about ex-CDS Christopher Musa, newly appointed defence minister
The appointment of former Chief of Defence Staff, Christopher Musa, as the new defence minister has drawn attention…
SEQUENCE: Guinea-Bissau adds to West Africa’s growing wave of coups
Guinea-Bissau has become the newest West African country to witness a takeover by its armed forces. The announcement…
RECAP: Ten separate periods authorities pulled police security from high-profile persons
The order to strip very important persons of police escorts has resurfaced again, adding to a long list…
LEGAL CHECK: Aircraft disturbances, including fights and phone use, come with jail terms
Incidents of disorderly conduct on flights and at airports have been on the rise in Nigeria, stirring fresh…
SPOTLIGHT: Challenges facing exporters in Nigeria
Exporters in Nigeria continue to operate in a space shaped by shifting policies, high operational costs and difficult…
NIGERIA AT A CROSSROADS: Trump’s CPC tag, escalating violence and pressing questions
The declaration by the President of the United States, Donald Trump, on 31 October 2025, naming Nigeria a…
INSECURITY: Will the creation of state police stop the abduction of schoolchildren?
The rising cases of school abductions across different parts of the country have renewed calls for the creation…
Atiku’s three-decade search for the presidency: Will the 2027 race be different?
The former vice president, Atiku Abubakar, officially joined the African Democratic Congress, ADC, on Monday, signalling his alignment…
TIMELINE: Persistent kidnappings in 2025, from attacks to ransoms and rescues
Kidnapping remained a major national concern in 2025 as many communities faced repeated attacks, abductions and rescue operations…