•Atiku Former Vice president and Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has said Nigeria’s democracy is yet to translate into prosperity for the citizens. He also blamed some political actors for their behaviour, saying it has betrayed the ideas of those who fought and died for democracy in the country...
•Prof Chidi Odinkalu Human rights advocate and lawyer, Prof Chidi Odinkalu, has argued that comparing the failures of civilian rule to military rule amounts to “gaslighting” Nigerians, insisting that citizens deserve better democratic governance rather than being forced to choose between two undesirable options. Odinkalu spoke during a special...
•Obuesi Phillips The Executive Director of SWEEP Foundation NG and Convener of the Waste in the City Initiative, Amb. Obuesi Phillips, has said hunger, as well as insecurity and waste are killing the democracy Nigerians are celebrating on June 12. Obuesi spoke in his message to mark the 2026 Democracy Day, saying Nigerians need good […]...
•Thabile Sibeko A South African woman, Thabile Sibeko, has confessed about the hatred she and her compatriots have for Nigerians. Nigerians have been badly affected in the fresh wave of xenophobic attacks targeting foreign nationals in the country, reports Daily Trust. As Nigerians were being evacuated from the country, Sibeko who identified h...
Two hundred and sixty-two Nigerians, out of around 1,000 who have said they want to leave South Africa, are expected back in the country today (Thursday), following a fresh wave of xenophobic attacks. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, said this in a statement on her X account this morning. “There are 262 Nigerian [&helli...
•Eagles supporters club last attended the World Cup in 2018 As football’s biggest tournament begins in North America, Nigerians at home and abroad recount the heartbreak, lost opportunities and frustration of watching the Super Eagles miss a second consecutive World Cup, reports The PUNCH. The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off on Thursday (today) ...
•Protest A coalition of civil society organisations, organised labour unions, youth groups, community associations and prominent activists has declared June 12, Nigeria’s Democracy Day, a day of nationwide protest over worsening insecurity, economic hardship and deteriorating living conditions across the country. The coalition, led by human ri...
The debate over Nigeria’s airtime lending industry has taken a new turn, with many Nigerians demanding to know the identities behind the nine companies reportedly set to participate in the country’s lucrative airtime and data advance market. The questions surfaced under a viral social media post by popular blogger Tunde Ednut, where users reac...
•Nigerian Senate The plan by Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, to sponsor a bill seeking to introduce a single six-year tenure for presidents and governors after the 2027 general elections has heightened fears about plans to introduce a constitutional amendment to allow incumbents stay longer in office. Senate Leader Bamidele in an interview wi...
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