Bamidele Tolani

A high-stakes constitutional showdown. As the NBA challenges President Tinubu’s Executive Order 9, the battle over Nigeria’s oil revenues moves from the boardroom to the courtroom. Does the President have the power to override the Petroleum Industry Act by fiat? We explore the legal "Covering the Field" doctrine and the massive institutional test facing Nigeria's democracy.

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has consolidated its hold on Nigeria’s capital, securing key victories in Bwari and AMAC during the Saturday FCT Area Council elections. However, the ruling party’s triumph is shadowed by a record-low 22 percent voter turnout and unsettling reports of intimidation at polling units. As the political landscape shifts toward 2027, the growing disengagement of Abuja’s electorate raises urgent questions about the health of local democracy.

Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, former governor of Kaduna State, has written to Nigeria’s National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, seeking clarification over what he described as...

Nigeria-Turkey agreements were signed during President Bola Tinubu’s January 2026 visit, covering defence, trade, education, media cooperation, and social development.

Peter Obi defection to ADC on December 31, 2025, signals a major shift in Nigeria’s opposition politics, aiming to unite grassroots movements and coalition leaders ahead of the 2027 elections.

Boko Haram’s feared commander, Bakura, has been killed in Niger. But beyond the military success lies Morocco’s discreet role — from intelligence sharing to officer training — that shaped the operation. The strike marks a turning point, yet poverty and distrust still fuel extremism across the Sahel, raising doubts about lasting peace.

With 53% youth unemployment according to NBS, soaring food prices, young Nigerians are hustling to survive and they are also demanding to be heard. Oluseyi...

Lafia, Nasarawa State - In a judgment that has gripped the nation, a High Court in Lafia, Nasarawa State, today sentenced Oluwatimileyin Ajayi, a...

The morning sun cast long shadows across the conference room in Accra as delegates from across West Africa gathered for what would become a...

In a country already burdened with multiple security agencies, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's recent approval of the Nigerian Forest Guard Corps has ignited fierce...

Nigeria's multi-billion-naira fuel importation racket is facing its biggest threat yet—and the powerful cartel that has profited from it for decades is fighting back...

The Nigerian Senate Committee on Capital Market has announced plans to summon Lafarge Africa Plc for questioning regarding its proposed $1 billion sale to...