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PERFORMANCE TRACKER: How UTME highest scores climbed from 299 to 374 in 13 years

Every admission season in Nigeria produces stories of exceptional academic performance, but only a few candidates rise to…

LEGAL EXPLAINER: Written consent remains key condition for consensus candidacy

As political activities ahead of the 2027 general elections continue to gather momentum, discussions around the use of…

SIZE MATTERS: Exploring the world’s five smallest sovereign nations by land size

When countries are discussed in global conversations, attention is often drawn to large territories with huge populations and…

GLOBAL INSIGHT: Nations where churches remain scarce or heavily restricted

Religious freedom varies widely across the world, and while Christianity has spread to nearly every continent, some countries…

MOBILITY RANKING: Top 10 most powerful African passports in 2026

The strength of a country’s passport has continued to shape how easily its citizens can move across borders…

GLOBAL LIST: Top asylum approval countries in Canada

Canada recorded more than 107,000 asylum applications in 2025 as thousands of people sought refugee protection from different…

BREAKING: Tinubu approves Nigeria’s bid to host 2026 CAF awards

President Bola Tinubu has approved Nigeria’s proposal to host the 2026 Confederation of African Football (CAF) awards ceremony…

BREAKING: JAMB waives UTME for education, agriculture courses

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says candidates seeking admission into education courses and non-engineering agriculture programmes…

BREAKING: EFCC declares ex-minister Sadiya Umar wanted over ‘fund diversion’

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared a former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development,…

POWER SHIFT: Is NDC Nigeria’s new opposition force?

The recent movement of former presidential candidates, Peter Obi and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, into the Nigeria Democratic Congress…

LEGAL TRAIL: How ADA questioned INEC’s court-backed registration of NDC

The registration of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has remained a subject of scrutiny following legal and procedural…

TRACK RECORD: Peter Obi’s party defections and his defence of political loyalty

The former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has maintained that his political decisions reflect loyalty…

PRIVATE PUSH: Investment wave reshapes Nigerian football club

Private ownership is gaining ground in Nigerian football as investor-backed clubs record improved performances across domestic competitions. In…

CIVIC FLASHPOINT: Kano red pants saga and the politics of optics

Recent reactions in Kano have drawn attention to how fast-moving online content can influence political conversations. The controversy…

POWER SECTOR FILE: States slow to implement Electricity Act — what are they waiting for?

The Electricity Act 2023 was designed to transfer significant regulatory powers from the federal level to states, yet…