Political news, governance, and policy analysis.
President Bola Tinubu has signed the Electoral Act 2026 amendment into law ahead of next year's polls, even as senators clash over mandatory real-time result transmission and INEC clarifies technical limitations of its voting systems.
Nigeria's security landscape shifted dramatically as Imo State police elevated 462 officers to ASP rank while former Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai encountered immediate rearrest by state security services following EFCC bail, underscoring the complex interplay between law enforcement expansion and high-level accountability measures.
The Conference of Nigerian Political Parties has flagged a problematic clause in electoral regulations that grants presiding officers discretionary power over network issues during electronic results transmission, warning of potential manipulation and security risks.
Spain and Nigeria's National Counter-Terrorism Centre are developing coordinated support mechanisms for terrorism victims, marking an expansion of international cooperation on security challenges facing West Africa's most populous nation.
The Trump administration has intensified pressure on Tehran, with White House officials urging Iran to pursue negotiations while the president signals potential military action remains under consideration.
President Bola Tinubu has launched comprehensive reforms to Nigeria's legal profession through the Legal Practitioners Bill 2025, initiating what could be the most significant regulatory changes in decades.
Political tensions escalate in Nigeria as calls intensify for the release of detained separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu, while disputes over traditional rulers' involvement in governance expose deeper institutional rifts.
From disputes over recovered Abacha-era assets to delayed security allocations and calls for the release of Nnamdi Kanu, Nigeria's governance challenges reveal deep institutional fractures that continue to undermine public trust.
The African intellectual community mourns the loss of Biodun Jeyifo, a towering figure in conflict theory and literary criticism whose dialectical approach reshaped postcolonial discourse.
Political tensions escalate as Zamfara's governor accuses the federal government of bias in aid distribution, while Taraba's leader defends his APC defection amid claims of ethnic political calculations.
President Tinubu signed an Executive Order suspending NNPCL management fees and mandating full oil revenue remittance to the Federation Account, while securing German commitments for security, power, and rail cooperation during Chancellor Merz's visit.
President Daniel Chapo has committed Mozambique to a comprehensive digitization of public services, drawing on the proven models of Kenya and Rwanda in a bid to modernize governance across the southern African nation.
The Party of National Unity has endorsed former Interior CS Fred Matiang'i for president while Deputy President Kithure Kindiki clashes with Matiang'i over the Ruaraka land scandal, as President Ruto's Nairobi infrastructure deal faces immediate legal challenge.
Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai was arrested by Nigeria's Department of State Service immediately following his release from Economic and Financial Crimes Commission custody, marking a dramatic escalation in anti-corruption operations targeting prominent political figures.
The African Democratic Congress has urged Nigeria's Federal Government to abandon cash handout programmes in favour of comprehensive vocational training, arguing that sustainable economic empowerment requires practical skills rather than temporary relief.