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The high cost of politics: Enabling corruption and fiscal indiscipline in Africa, By Uche Igwe

Nigeria, Jan. 14 -- Elections are fundamental to democracy but their financial implications are escalating. Between now and 2027, many African countries, including Nigeria, Kenya, and Congo, will hold... Read More


Who's afraid of madam governor?, ByTunde Akanni

Nigeria, Jan. 14 -- The question is no longer whether Nigerian women are interested in power. The more honest question is whether Nigeria's political architecture is genuinely prepared for women to ex... Read More


ASUU-FG agreement introduces new allowances for professors, readers

Nigeria, Jan. 14 -- The newly signed agreement between the Nigerian government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has introduced a new professorial cadre allowance for professors and ... Read More


ASUU-FG Agreement: Minister says agreement signals 'death of strike' in public universities

Nigeria, Jan. 14 -- The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, has described the recently signed agreement between the Nigerian government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) as the deat... Read More


Democracy under pressure: Threats to Nigeria's 2027 elections, By Samson Itodo

Nigeria, Jan. 14 -- As Nigeria transitions into full election mode for the 2027 general elections, the political temperature is heating up at a scale that puts the country's democracy under intense pr... Read More


Nigeria hires US firm to court Trump amid US strike threats

Nigeria, Jan. 14 -- The administration of President Bola Tinubu has approved a $4.5 million lobbying contract with a Republican-linked firm in Washington as it seeks to ease mounting pressure from the... Read More


Tinubu administration pays Republican strategist $9 million to appease Trump amid US strike threats - Report

Nigeria, Jan. 14 -- The administration of President Bola Tinubu has approved a $9 million lobbying contract with a Republican-linked firm in Washington as it seeks to ease mounting pressure from the U... Read More


I have cried like you before (1), By Ayo Akerele

Nigeria, Jan. 14 -- Out of desperation, I wrote to the then Chairman of United Bank for Africa (UBA), Tony Elumelu. Yes, you heard me right. I did this in my quest to break the back of poverty and to ... Read More


Ugandan govt shuts down Internet, suspends NGOs, clamps down on journalists ahead elections

Nigeria, Jan. 14 -- Ugandan journalist Ssematimba Bwegiire lost consciousness immediately after a security officer electrocuted him with a stun gun and pepper-sprayed him in the mouth. But he did not ... Read More


Tinubu and the US-Nigeria health cooperation of controversy, By Zainab Suleiman Okino

Nigeria, Jan. 14 -- Perhaps, as part of efforts towards rapprochement and strengthening US-Nigeria relations after weeks of diplomatic row, a new health deal between the two countries was sealed and m... Read More