FROM DOMINANCE TO DISARRAY: How Africa’s once-dominant PDP came apart
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) once stood at the centre of Nigeria’s political life, presenting itself as Africa’s…
From the 2026 World Cup to lunar missions: Five events set to shape the year ahead
As 2026 approaches, governments, institutions and citizens around the world are preparing for a year expected to feature…
IN THE DATA: N58.47trn, N58.27trn or N58.18trn? The 2026 federal budget’s mixed figures
Conflicting figures have emerged around the proposed 2026 federal government budget, raising questions over the exact size of…
CLARIFIED: The US has imposed visa bonds on Nigeria — what Nigerians should know
On January 7, the United States rolled out additional travel controls affecting Nigerian citizens, introducing visa bonds that…
OLD WARNINGS, NEW FEARS: Makinde, Gani Adams warned of bandits crossing into Oyo from Mali in 2020
Seyi Makinde, governor of Oyo state, warned in 2020 that bandits from Mali were attempting to enter Nigeria…
WHO ACQUIRED WHAT?: How Nigeria’s oil and gas ownership changed in 2025
Nigeria’s oil and gas industry recorded a series of landmark acquisition transactions in 2025 as companies repositioned portfolios…
‘From thriving to ruins’: Instagram traders recount losses after Great Nigeria House fire
Emotions spilled across social media on Christmas Eve as importers and Instagram vendors reported severe losses after a…
UTME glitches, midnight WASSCE exams… how education controversies unfolded in 2025
An education system expected to model integrity and excellence was repeatedly shaken by controversies that weakened public confidence…
TAX REFORMS: How are laws gazetted?
Fresh tension erupted on December 17 after the member of the house of representatives, Abdussamad Dasuki, disclosed that…
FOCUS: Dropping maths from arts SSCE — easing student burden or weakening academic rigour?
A Nigerian undergraduate recalled writing the Senior School Certificate Examination ten different times because he could not secure…
Power tussles, suspensions and ousters — state assemblies under fire in 2025
Nigeria’s state houses of assembly in 2025 were repeatedly engulfed by internal power struggles that disrupted lawmaking and…
Climate shocks, floods and drought — Nigeria’s year of environmental extremes
Nigeria in 2025 faced overlapping climate emergencies that combined flooding, coastal erosion, heatwaves and drought into one of…
FULL REPORT: EFCC’s 16-count charge against Malami, his wife and son
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday arraigned former attorney-general of the federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami,…
UNDELIVERED IN 2025: Gender seats, state police, constitution review stall in national assembly
At the beginning of 2025, many Nigerians looked to the national assembly with confidence as lawmakers projected a…
Cholera, Lassa fever— top Nigeria’s toughest health battles in 2025
In 2025, Nigeria confronted multiple disease outbreaks, exposing persistent weaknesses in infectious-disease control, immunisation uptake, sanitation, and health…