Dataphyte Foundation has announced the upcoming release of Gender Disparities: Democratic Realities and Governance Outcomes in Nigeria, a comprehensive report examining the persistent underrepresentation of women across political and corporate leadership spaces in the country. The publication is scheduled for…
The Presidency on Sunday dismissed claims by opposition figures that Nigeria’s anti-corruption agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), is being “weaponised” for political purposes. The statement, issued by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu (Information &…
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has officially joined the Accord Party and announced that he will seek re-election on the party’s platform in the 2026 governorship election. The governor made the announcement on Tuesday evening at the Banquet Hall of…
Nigeria played a decisive role in restoring constitutional order in the Republic of Benin on Sunday, December 7, 2025, following an attempted coup by a group of soldiers. Acting on urgent requests from the Beninese government, Nigerian air and ground…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Sunday praised the Nigerian Armed Forces for their prompt and coordinated intervention in the Republic of Benin, where an attempted coup briefly disrupted constitutional order earlier in the day. The operation, carried out at the…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has disqualified former National Secretary of the party and two-term senator, Iyiola Omisore, alongside six other aspirants, from participating in the Osun State governorship primary scheduled for December 13, 2025. The screening outcome, released in…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to strengthening global partnerships and promoting peace as he received Letters of Credence from 17 ambassadors and four high commissioners at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Speaking at the brief ceremony held…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday officially swore in General Christopher Gwabin Musa (rtd) as Nigeria’s Minister of Defence at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. General Musa’s appointment follows the resignation of Alhaji Mohammed Badaru Abubakar on December 1, 2025. Musa’s…
Nigeria’s Vice President Kashim Shettima has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to safeguarding press freedom, describing journalists as the nation’s “primary defence against authoritarian rule” and insisting that media liberty remains a non-negotiable pillar of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Speaking…
The Nigerian Government has launched the 2026 Armed Forces Remembrance Appeal, contributing a total of N320 million to support military veterans, injured officers, and the families of fallen heroes. The launch event, held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, was…
