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How The Rule Of Law Can Reduce Ethnic Tensions

  No nation is ever the same after a war. However, the growing ethnic tensions are brewing whispers of a possible conflict in Nigeria. Read more about Governance As portrayed in George Orwell’s Animal Farm that “All animals are equal

Nnamdi Kanu And Government Clampdown On Guerrilla Groups

The current administration, like any other in the world, have legitimate reasons to be scared of guerrilla movements threatening to break up the country. But it seems that the Nigerian government is taking this scare beyond the ordinary as it

INEC To Boost Voter Participation With Online Voter Registration

  Voter turnout has been on a steady decline since the 2003 election year. With a 69% presidential election voter turnout recorded in 2003, the last general elections in 2019 recorded a meagre 34.7% voter turnout despite the increasing adult

Some Facts About Cattle Grazing Routes In Nigeria

  In 2018, the Federal government put up an idea that involved establishing cattle grazing routes across the country. The idea caused a lot of controversy and division and it was quickly shut down partly because the election season approached.

2023 Elections: INEC Launches Voter Enrolment Device

  As part of efforts to ensure that technology plays a key role in the Nigerian electoral process, especially as regards the 2023 general election, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has launched its Voter Enrollment Device, a design by

Investigating Muhammadu Buhari’s Renewed Energy

  After a long hiatus, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) has returned to talking tough in a manner characteristic of his military roots. Read more about Politics It began with the 44 minutes Arise TV interview which aired on June

Did The Government Overstep Its Boundaries With The Twitter Ban?

  A lot of orders not backed by any law have been reeled out in the course of the Twitter ban. Read more about Politics Shortly after the ban, the Nigerian Broadcasting Commission (NBC), in characteristic fashion, announced that media

INEC Fully Set To Commence Voter Registration On June 28th

  Nigeria’s electoral body, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has stated that it is fully ready to commence the nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) which is scheduled to start on June 28th, 2021. Read more about Politics This information

Takeaways From President Buhari’s AriseTV Media Chat

  In the early hours of Thursday, 10th June, Arise TV aired a recorded interview with the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd). Read more about Politics It is public knowledge that the president granting interviews is very rare. It

Democracy Day: What We Must Do

  Democracy Day, June 12, this year is with a little difference. A lot of Nigerians are rather angry and have preferred not to join in the celebrations the government may have highlighted to pat themselves on the back. Read

June 12th 1993: What You Should Know

  June 12, 1993, occasioned one of the most popular and equally controversial presidential elections in history. Read more about Politics The election which was annulled by the then Head of State, General Ibrahim Babangida, led to a series of

FG Declares Monday, June 14, As Public Holiday To Mark Democracy Day

  As part of celebrations for Nigeria’s Democracy Day for this year, June 12, 2021, the government has declared Monday, June 14, as a public holiday. The date (June 12) falls under a weekend (Saturday), prompting the government to go

Fact Friday: Did Nigerians Ask To Change Nigeria’s Name To UAR?

  Whether Twitter has been really banned in Nigeria or not, it is now commonplace to see some Nigerians banter that their country is United African Republic (UAR). Facebook, Instagram and other social media apps have seen mentions of UAR

Threats To Nigerian Democracy – Recommendations

  On June 12, Nigeria celebrates another Democracy Day. However, threats to the nation’s nascent democracy remains partly constant. Read more about Politics Situations such as voter apathy, poor delivery of justice, non-transparent institutional structures, high cost of governance/inflated contracts,

Twitter Ban: Government Blocks Free Speech Via Another Back Door

  Reacting to Twitter deleting the president’s statement from the platform on Friday, the minister said in a statement that the Buhari government has suspended the activities of Twitter in the country. Read more about Politics The statement by the

Is The Ongoing Constitutional Review A Sham?

  The ongoing constitutional reform process is being classified by some skeptics and non-skeptics as a sham. Little wonder that the hearings conducted by the Senate at two locations per the six (6) existing geo-political zones were not without some

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