ACCOUNTABILITY: NDC indemnity bond sparks debate over defections, party loyalty
The decision of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) to require its candidates to sign indemnity bonds aimed at…
RIVAL WATCH: Opposition crises cast doubt on ADC, NDC’s 2027 prospects
As preparations intensify for Nigeria’s 2027 general elections, growing internal disputes within the African Democratic Congress and the…
DIPLOMATIC TURNAROUND: What Iran-US ceasefire framework means for nuclear talks and sanctions
After almost four months of conflict, Iran and the United States have moved towards ending hostilities through a…
REFORM: Key provisions of Nigeria’s state police framework
The House of Representatives has approved a constitutional amendment bill proposing the establishment of state police, marking a…
BLOOD TIES, DIVIDED LOYALTIES: The brothers who will face the World Cup on opposite sides
The 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will be hosted across the United States, Canada and Mexico in an…
HUNGER IN THE HOME: How rising food prices are reshaping the Nigerian diet
Across Nigerian households, a quiet but profound shift is underway, as families reorganise their meals, reduce portions and…
NEXT-GEN STARS: Football icons and emerging talents set to light up 2026 World Cup
The 2026 FIFA World Cup promises to bring together an unprecedented blend of established legends, elite performers and…
TECH SPOTLIGHT: Meet Trionda, the AI-enabled match ball powering the 2026 World Cup
Every FIFA World Cup introduces a new official match ball, and over the years several of them have…
AT A GLANCE: Top 10 leading goal scorers in European football since 2020
The race for supremacy among Europe’s most lethal forwards since 2020 has produced a tightly contested leaderboard featuring…
TOP 10 LIST: Lamine Yamal leads football’s most valuable stars ahead of World Cup 2026
With the 2026 FIFA World Cup fast approaching, football’s next generation of stars is attracting as much attention…
BY THE NUMBERS: African nations with the most FIFA World Cup victories
Africa’s pursuit of lasting success at the FIFA World Cup has produced moments of brilliance, heartbreak and history,…
POST MORTEM: How the Ibadan opposition summit fractured into three presidential candidates
Political parties in Nigeria had, on April 25, converged in Ibadan with a firm declaration to unite behind…
FROM CORNER-KICK REVIEWS TO RED CARDS: Six rule changes to watch at the 2026 World Cup
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will not only be remembered for its unprecedented size and unique hosting arrangement…
FROM CHIBOK TO OGBOMOSHO: A timeline of Nigeria’s deadliest school abductions since 2014
The abduction of hundreds of schoolgirls from Government Girls Secondary School, Chibok, in April 2014 marked a turning…
SPOTLIGHT: From ally to adversary — the many political turns of Babachir Lawal
Former secretary to the government of the federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal, has once again found himself at the…