There’s a running joke about Nigerians: push them to the wall and they won’t fight back; they’ll dig a hole in it and try to make it through. Some call it cowardice. Others call it resilience. Many Nigerians know it for what it is: survival in a country where the government rarely shows up. […]
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For several months now, many Nigerian households have gone days, sometimes an entire week, without electricity. Those lucky enough to get any power at all receive just a few hours daily, often in the dead of night when it is of little use to anyone. This has been the reality since before Christmas Day 2025, […]
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Petrol is selling for up to ₦1,300 per litre across Nigeria. Are we still going to adjust to this or it's about time we say enough is enough.I never imagined I would ever buy petrol for #1300. pic.twitter.com/WPHiOEUkAM — GT Atas (@GodstimeAtas) March 9, 2026 That has confused many people. After all, the […]
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When Al Jazeera aired a recent episode of “Head to Head” featuring Daniel Bwala, President Bola Tinubu’s spokesperson, Nigeria’s internet lit up. Hasan came armed with receipts: old quotes, video clips, and past statements from when Bwala was a vocal critic of the same man he now champions. When confronted with his own words, Bwala […]
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There is a video on TikTok of President Bola Tinubu in a blue jumpsuit and his trademark infinity-themed cap, dancing to Tyla’s “CHANEL.” It has over 750,000 likes. There is another of his 2023 rival and potential future opponent, Peter Obi, moving impressively to “Money Constant,” the 2025 collaboration by DJ Maphorisa, DJ Tunez, Wizkid, […]
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Nigeria’s broadband penetration crossed 50 per cent in 2025, with over 148 million Internet subscribers and millions of citizens banking, working, shopping and creating online, indicating vast coverage across the country. Also, a joint technical committee of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has found that mobile networks adequately […]
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President Bola Tinubu has signed the Electoral Act 2026 (Amendment) Bill into law, formally setting the stage for Nigeria’s 2027 general election. The signing ceremony took place at the State House around 5:00 pm on Wednesday, February 18, with top leaders of the National Assembly in attendance. The legislation, which followed months of debate, […]
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Efforts to tighten Nigeria’s electoral process suffered a major setback on Tuesday, February 17, as the House of Representatives adopted the Senate’s position allowing manual collation of results as a fallback where electronic transmission fails, triggering protests, walkouts, and scenes of disorder on the floor of the chamber. Opposition lawmakers staged a walkout from […]
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially set February 20, 2027, as the date for Nigeria’s presidential and National Assembly elections, with governorship and state assembly polls scheduled for March 6, 2027. The INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Ojo Amupitan, announced the dates whilst addressing journalists in Abuja on Friday, February 13, 2026, describing […]
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At a recent webinar organised for HR managers, payroll officers, CFOs and tax managers, in collaboration with the Joint Revenue Board, the Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, said every Nigerian must file their annual tax returns by March 31 of every year. In the webinar, posted on […]
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The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has jolted Nigerians with a ₦100 increase in the price of premium motor spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, a little over one month after announcing a major price cut that brought temporary relief to consumers. Under the new pricing regime, the refinery raised its gantry price from ₦699 per […]
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The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has identified 16 military officers implicated in an alleged plot to overthrow President Bola Tinubu, months after the military authorities initially dismissed reports of a coup attempt. Those indicted include a Brigadier General, Colonels, and Lieutenant Colonels drawn mainly from the Infantry, Signals and Ordnance Corps, as well as officers […]
