Politics

Governor Biodun Oyebanji has secured a second term as governor of Ekiti State after the Independent National Electoral Commission declared him winner of the 2026 governorship election in the early hours of Sunday, June 21. The declaration makes him the first governor in the state’s history to win consecutive terms…

More than three decades after Nigerians queued under the sun to vote in the June 12, 1993 presidential election, the story of Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola remains one of the most powerful political lessons in Nigeria’s history. It is not just the story of a wealthy businessman who ran for…

A proposal that could reshape Nigeria’s political landscape is gaining attention in the Senate, where lawmakers are weighing whether presidents and governors should serve a single six-year term instead of the current arrangement that allows two four-year terms and a possible eight years in office. What the proposed constitutional amendment…

President Bola Tinubu used Nigeria’s 2026 Democracy Day to deliver a message that balanced an invitation for public criticism with a call for sustained national faith, framing accountability as a core feature of democratic governance rather than a threat to it. Tinubu invites criticism while warning against cynicism about Nigeria’s…

Nigeria’s plan to borrow up to $5 billion through a structured financing deal with First Abu Dhabi Bank has drawn a cautionary note from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The global lender raised concerns that the proposed arrangement could expose the country to hidden risks linked to complex and opaque financial…