The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published final list of 17 governorship candidates for the 2027 Lagos State governorship election. The list, signed by INEC Secretary, Mrs Rose
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the Chairman/CEO of the Nigerian Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), on her birthday. Mrs Dabiri-Erewa chaired the House Committee on Media & Publicity.
President Bola Tinubu has expressed his condolences over the death of His Royal Highness, Eze Francis Eze Igwe, the revered Agom Ugabala II of Ndufu Alike Autonomous Community, Ikwo
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has welcomed the World Bank’s October 2026 Nigeria Development Update, titled ‘Beyond the Federal Purse: How Higher Revenues Reshaped State Priorities’. He said its
By Sunday Dare Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s recent press conference in Abuja—where he attacked NNPC Retail’s 30-day discount on petrol price and a modulation framework—is a seminal
By Toyin Falola It is a privilege to have been invited to give the lecture to mark the 50th anniversary of the Ibadan Social Group. Its contributions are legendary.
By Toyin Falola On October 9, 2026, an ad hoc delegation of scholars and activists descended on the home of Comrade Hassan Adebayo Sunmonu in his lovely Osogbo residence.
Part 3: Voting to No Effect By Toyin Falola The case of Nigeria since 1999 can be described as a paradox that requires deeper attention than the common glorification
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has declared the ongoing strike by the FCT Chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Nigeria
Many motorists, commuters, and stakeholders have expressed mixed reactions to the Federal Government’s announcement of a 30-day petrol discount at the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd. (NNPCL) filing stations.
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