Presidential Hopeful’s Hunger Comparison Reopens Debate on Nigeria’s Food Production Gap

25 Aug 2026

Nigeria’s 2027 presidential race produced a sharp exchange this week when opposition figure Peter Obi told a gathering of lawyers that a country at war has been feeding Nigeria. Speaking on a panel with fellow presidential contenders Rotimi Amaechi and Omoyele Sowore at the Nigerian Bar Association’s Annual General Conference (NBA AGC — the yearly […]

Nigeria’s Real Problem Was Never Policy — It Was Fiscal Discipline

23 Aug 2026

There’s so much buzz in Nigeria right now about returning to the petrol subsidy regime. I say to myself: here we go again. We always think policies will fix things. I disagree. Nigeria’s fundamental challenge, from Independence till date, has never really been about policies. Almost every policy has some advantage and the potential to […]

A Political Outsider Inside the Cabinet: What Wike’s Latest Remarks Reveal About His Power Play Ahead of 2027

22 Aug 2026

FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has dismissed concerns over being left out of the newly formed All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign council, saying he does not need a title to help President Bola Tinubu win votes in the 2027 election. Speaking on Saturday after inspecting infrastructure projects in Abuja, Wike said, “I am not a […]

A Career on the Line: What Atiku’s Vow to Quit Politics After 2027 Means for Nigeria’s Opposition

21 Aug 2026

Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has declared that he will not contest for president again if he loses the 2027 election. He made the statement during a Hausa-language interview. Asked directly whether he would try again after 2027 if he lost, Atiku gave a firm answer. “No, I have said […]

Consistency on the Ballot: What the Wike-Atiku Fuel Subsidy Clash Reveals About Political Trust

20 Aug 2026

FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has again taken aim at African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar, calling him a “voodoo economist” over his changing stance on fuel subsidy. Wike spoke to journalists in Abuja on Thursday while inspecting road projects in the territory. Wike said Atiku once called the fuel subsidy a fraud and […]

Adeleke’s Dangerous Gamble: Why Embracing Tinubu Could Cost Him Everything

19 Aug 2026

There are certain things a politician and state governor should never say. What message is Adeleke sending to Northerners? If Northerners follow his lead and vote en bloc for Atiku, where would Tinubu be? This statement from Adeleke is poor strategy. Secondly, dissatisfaction with Tinubu contributed to Adeleke’s re-election. If the people of Osun State […]

Wike’s Bold Claim That Tinubu Cannot Lose in 2027: What It Says About Nigeria’s Opposition Crisis

19 Aug 2026

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has declared that the opposition stands no chance of defeating President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election. Speaking directly to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Labour Party candidate Peter Obi, Wike said they “should just start crying” because no opposition can win […]

Wike’s Claim That Tinubu Chose Not to Win Osun Raises Bigger Questions About Nigeria’s Elections

19 Aug 2026

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has claimed that President Bola Tinubu could have secured victory for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the recent Osun State governorship election if he had wanted it “at all costs.” Wike, who remains a member of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) despite openly […]

Adeleke Wins Second Term as Osun Governor Amid Vote-Buying, Violence Allegations

16 Aug 2026

Governor Ademola Adeleke has been declared winner of the Osun State governorship election, securing a second term in office. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced the result on Sunday morning at its Osogbo headquarters, with the Returning Officer, Prof. Joshua Olalekan Ogunwale, confirming Adeleke had met the constitutional requirements to be declared winner. Adeleke, […]