Politics

In Nigeria, most jobs and much of the economy come from the private sector. So it’s natural that many current Nigerian governors first worked in banking, oil and gas, hospitality, engineering, or law.  That background shapes how they lead: they focus on budgets, clear deadlines, and earning investor trust.  Here…

Peter Obi’s potential success in the 2027 Nigerian presidential election, should he rejoin the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), is a topic of considerable debate among political analysts and party leaders. Professor Jerry Gana, a former National Chairman of the PDP, has expressed strong confidence in Obi’s ability to secure a…

Hon. Victor Akande, a two-term member of the Lagos State House of Assembly and prominent lawyer, has died from complications sustained in a car accident. He passed away on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, after battling injuries from the collision, which occurred last week in the Ojo area of Lagos. Akande…

Rotational government is a plan to make elected offices move around different areas. Instead of one person or region holding power again and again, each area must wait its turn.  The idea is to stop a few powerful politicians, sometimes called “landlords”, from holding seats for too long. Under this…

The race to pick the PDP’s candidate for Nigeria’s 2027 presidential election has begun. The People’s Democratic Party is the main opposition party and has not limited its choice to any one region.  Many well‑known leaders are in the running,former vice‑presidents, Senate chiefs, state governors and experts in business and…