By the time Nigerians enter polling units in 2027, the decisive battle for Nigeria’s democracy may already have been fought—and won or lost. Elections are democracy’s ceremony, the culmination of choices shaped before a ballot is cast. The deeper test lies in institutional independence, the conduct of political actors, the protection of dissent, the rule of […]

Chairman of Ikeja Local Government, Akeem Olalekan Dauda (AKOD), on Tuesday led the 2026 Lagos State Tree Planting Day exercise in Ikeja

Kano’s recent announcement that it spent N1.5bn to bankroll mass weddings should prompt national alarm rather than applause. Kano State remains rampant in the worrying roster of northern states – including Kaduna, Sokoto, Zamfara, Katsina and Borno – that have for years organised and financed large-scale nuptial ceremonies. Authorities offer three common rationales: to reduce […]

By Hadiza Yusuf KANO — Amnesty International has called for an immediate ceasefire in Sudan and urged Nigeria to play a leading role in efforts to end the conflict and protect civilians affected by the war. The appeal was made on Monday in Kano during the presentation of a report titled City Under Siege, Children […]

A graduate of the Ananse Fashion Incubator, Evans Oghenekevwe, popularly known as Evans Moon, has called for the expansion of fashion and creative development programmes to Delta State, saying many talented young people remain excluded from opportunities that could transform their lives.