…Courts increasingly determining election outcomes By Chinedu Adonu ENUGU — Former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Chief Afam Osigwe, SAN, has said Nigeria is among the countries with the highest number of election petitions, expressing concern over the increasing role of courts in determining electoral outcomes. Osigwe spoke at the 22nd Nigeria Guild […]

By Chinedu Adonu ENUGU — The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has warned that the use of Artificial Intelligence, AI, to create and circulate fake photographs, videos, audio recordings and documents poses a serious challenge to democracy and public trust. Idris, who spoke through the Managing Director of the News Agency of […]

…Tells editors to remain above board, serve public good ENUGU — President of the Nigerian Guild of Editors, NGE, and Editor of Vanguard, Eze Anaba, has urged editors to protect the credibility of the ballot and help keep Nigeria’s democracy alive as the country approaches the 2027 general elections. Anaba spoke in his welcome address […]

By Chinedu Adonu ENUGU — Former presidential candidate and political economist, Prof Patrick Utomi, has warned that Nigeria risks serious societal instability if its electoral process, institutions and legal framework continue to lose public credibility. Utomi gave the warning while speaking at the ongoing 22nd Nigeria Guild of Editors (NGE) Conference in Enugu. He said […]

By Dennis Agbo ENUGU — Founder of Lagos Business School, Prof Pat Utomi, has warned that Nigeria is facing a serious democratic challenge as declining public confidence in the electoral process threatens the stability of the country. Utomi spoke at the ongoing 22nd All Nigeria Editors Conference of the Nigeria Guild of Editors (NGE) in […]