Fact Friday: Regional Quests For Restructuring Might Be The Way Forward
There was never a time that calls for restructuring has been this loud and sustained as the current socio-political climate in the Southern Nigerian bloc suggests. Read more about Governance The bigoted voices in government have succeeded in finally causing the various ethnic groups and interests in the southern part of Nigeria to either band […]
Sunday Ighoho: What Benin Republic Is Teaching Nigeria About The Rule Of Law
It would have been hard to believe if anyone predicted decades ago that a small-sized neighbour of Nigeria would be teaching the most populous black nation in the world about Rule of Law sometime in the future. This insinuation went beyond fiction as the arrest of Yoruba separatist leader, Sunday Adeyemo (a.k.a Sunday Igboho) […]
Why The North Still Struggles With A Southern Coalition
Echoes of a southern coalition reverberate more than ever in recent times. There is the Southern Governors’ Forum, the South-South governors forum, the South West Governors Forum, the South-East governors’ forum – all comprising some of the formidable forces that counter-oppose the persistent rhetoric from some political bigots. Read more about Politics As bigoted […]
Much Ado About e-Transmission Of Voting Results
The ongoing drama at the National Assembly over the inclusion of a clause electronic transmission of election results has further exposed the hypocrisy among the political rank and file. Read more about Politics In a rare expose forced by Senate Minority leader, Eyinnaya Abaribe, the PDP member forced a voice vote when the Senate […]
Is Voter Turnout Improving With Population Increase?
As the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has begun another round of voter registration in preparation for the 2023 general elections, discussions are gradually being initiated in the area of whether voter turnout figures in the recent past elections is anything to write home about. Read more about Politics Political pundits, Civil Society Organisations […]
ThrowBack Thursday: The Biafran Midwest Invasion(2)
If you’re reading this, that means you must have read Part One and find this series really interesting. Let us continue our journey. Some of the other early key actors in the Midwest invasion by Biafran forces were Lt. Col Emmanuel Ifeajuna (one of the 5 Majors that plotted January 15, 1966, coup) as the […]
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 but some are more equal than others”, it is gradually feeling like there is a deliberate […]
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 has desperately pursued a path of no dialogue in resolving whatever grouse Nnamdi Kanu and […]
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 population in the country. Read more about Politics Several election critics and commentators have highlighted […]
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. Read more about Politics The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd), recently revealed during an […]
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 INEC engineers that was produced overseas. Read more about Tech The device was produced to […]
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 10. Several questions which bordered largely on the security situation of the country were directed […]
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 houses should delete their Twitter handles. While many of the affected radio or TV stations […]
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 was made public by Mrs Mary Nkem, the commission’s Deputy Director, Voter Education Division, in […]
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 was therefore not shocking to see that this surprising interview has generated strong reactions from […]
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 more about Politics Instead, protest locations both within and outside Nigeria are being prepped for […]