Richard Adeolu Adejumobi

Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji

Oyebanji’s Re-Election: Why Saturday’s Ekiti Poll Looks Increasingly One-Sided

A massive APC rally in Ado-Ekiti has reinforced what the numbers, party structures, and political alignments have been suggesting for months: Governor Biodun Oyebanji enters Saturday’s governorship election as the man to beat. ADO-EKITI — As thousands of supporters flooded the Ekiti Parapo Pavilion for the APC’s grand finale campaign rally, the political message was […]

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Court Orders INEC to Deregister ADC, Four Others; Party Vows Appeal

Judgment could reshape opposition politics as affected parties prepare appeals ABUJA, Nigeria — The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to commence the deregistration of five political parties, including the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and Accord Party, in a ruling with potentially far-reaching implications for Nigeria’s political

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U.S. Confirms Active Counterterrorism Partnership With Nigeria

Rubio cites operation that killed senior ISIS commander as evidence of deepening security cooperation WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United States has confirmed that it is working closely with Nigeria in ongoing counterterrorism operations, signalling a significant strengthening of security ties between both countries amid growing threats from extremist groups across West Africa. Speaking during a

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Lagos Tops Nigeria’s 2025 Governance Rankings as Ogun, Kaduna Surge

New performance index highlights governance leaders, exposes laggards ahead of 2027 political cycle Lagos State has emerged as Nigeria’s best-performing state in the 2025 Phillips Consulting State Performance Index (pSPI), with Ogun and Kaduna securing second and third positions respectively in one of the country’s most comprehensive assessments of subnational governance. The ranking, which evaluated

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THE STOCK MARKET PARADOX: WHY NIGERIA’S BOOM IS NOT YET A PEOPLE’S PROSPERITY

Record market gains, record revenues, record poverty. Nigeria’s economy is growing, but too many Nigerians are not. The trading floor is celebrating. The Nigerian Exchange has become one of Africa’s strongest-performing stock markets. The All-Share Index has surged to historic highs. Market capitalisation has crossed ₦160 trillion. Banking stocks have soared. Telecommunications companies are reporting

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