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The enduring enigmatic lion: Raila Odinga's larger-than-Kenya Africanist spirit, By Babafemi A. Badejo

Nigeria, Oct. 17 -- It's a shame that we all must bow out. Raila's turn came on 15 October in India, far away from Bondo, Kisumu, Nairobi, or even Addis Ababa, Africa's political capital, seeking medi... Read More


Of Trump, peace deals and the day after, By Azu Ishiekwene

Nigeria, Oct. 16 -- US President Donald Trump may be getting ahead of himself with the encouraging signs that, following the ceasefire in Gaza, the world might have another opportunity to end the Midd... Read More


Senate halts debate on Electoral Act Amendment Bill

Nigeria, Oct. 16 -- The Senate has suspended further deliberation on the proposed amendments to the 2022 Electoral Act after a tense debate on Thursday exposed sharp divisions among lawmakers over the... Read More


INEC clarifies N1.5bn cost to provide voter register in FOI request

Nigeria, Oct. 16 -- The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has explained why it requested N1.5 billion as the production cost of the Certified True Copies (CTCs) of the National Register... Read More


Tinubu's amnesty for convicted drug dealers, illegal miners, others not final, under review - AGF

Nigeria, Oct. 16 -- The Nigerian government has announced that a recent presidential pardon and clemency granted to some convicted people is not final. The Attorney General of the Federation, Lateef ... Read More


Tinubu's amnesty for convicted criminals still under review - AGF

Nigeria, Oct. 16 -- The Nigerian government has announced that a recent presidential pardon and clemency granted to some convicted people is not final. The Attorney General of the Federation, Lateef ... Read More


JUST IN: Senate confirms Amupitan as INEC chair

Nigeria, Oct. 16 -- The Senate has confirmed Joash Amupitan as the chairperson of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The upper legislative chamber confirmed Mr Amupitan, a professo... Read More


Senate confirms Amupitan as INEC chair

Nigeria, Oct. 16 -- The Senate has confirmed Joash Amupitan as the chairperson of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The upper legislative chamber confirmed Mr Amupitan, a professo... Read More


UPDATED: Senate confirms Amupitan as INEC chair

Nigeria, Oct. 16 -- The Senate has confirmed Joash Amupitan as the chairperson of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The upper legislative chamber confirmed Mr Amupitan, a professo... Read More


Nigeria's historic Commonwealth Games bid ends in heartbreak as India wins 2030 hosting rights

Nigeria, Oct. 16 -- The hopes of Nigeria becoming the first African hosts of the Commonwealth Games have suffered a major setback following the announcement of Ahmedabad as the official host of the 20... Read More