Key points: Strong rivalry between parties with agents on ground made large-scale rigging harder to carry out undetected. Registered voters, accreditation, and turnout all rose sharply from 2022, making retail vote-buying less effective. Both parties gained votes, but Adeleke’s margin doubled to 66,252. BVAS and IReV boosted transparency, but delays and system gaps Continue Reading
By Emmanuel Kwada Thirteen months after prominent opposition figures unveiled the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as the political vehicle for a broad coalition against the ruling All Progressives Congress, the party is facing an uncomfortable question: can the momentum generated by its high-profile leaders be translated into actual electoral victories? The question has Continue Reading
By Emmanuel Kwada Cameroon’s Indomitable Lionesses have made history by winning their first-ever Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title, defeating tournament debutants Malawi 3-0 in a commanding final at the Moulay El Hassan Stadium in Rabat on Sunday. The victory ended decades of near misses for Cameroon, who had previously reached the WAFCON final Continue Reading
By Emmanuel Kwada Governor Ademola Nurudeen Jackson Adeleke has secured a second term in office after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared him the winner of the Osun State governorship election held on Saturday, August 15, 2026. Adeleke, who contested the election on the platform of the Accord Party, polled 511,067 votes to defeat […]Continue Reading
By Emmanuel Kwada With barely 12 hours to the opening of polling units across Osun State, the political contest for the Government House in Osogbo has entered its most consequential stage. On Saturday, August 15, 2026, millions of registered voters will have the opportunity to decide who governs the State of the Living Spring for […]Continue Reading
Key points: Campaigns begin Aug 19, 2026; elections Jan and Feb 2027. New voters added, but final register and PVC figures pending. Presidential turnout fell from 53.7% in 2011 to 26.7%. Osun has 385 flashpoints, raising national election security concerns. 2027 success depends on credible polls, peace, and voter trust. By Emmanuel Kwada Five […]Continue Reading
By Abiodun Alade There are moments when a company listing is more than a transaction. It becomes a statement about who gets to participate in wealth creation. The proposed public offering of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals could become one of those moments. If completed as currently contemplated, the listing would rank among the […]Continue Reading
By Clement Omanibe, Abuja The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted an international wildlife trafficking operation at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. Operatives of the Service rescued two live lion cubs in the operation. They also arrested three suspects allegedly linked to the illicit movement of the animals. This was disclosed in a report […]Continue Reading
By Clement Omanibe President Bola Tinubu, (GCFR) has once again lauded the rising continental recognition of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) modernisation project. The president also commended the selection of a subsidiary of Nigerian-owned Bergmans Security Consultant and Supplies Limited for a 20-year, multi-billion-dollar African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Continue Reading
…targets security, jobs, youths empowerment, agriculture By Clement Omanibe, Abuja As the race for seats in the nation’s hallowed chambers gathers momentum ahead of the 2027 general elections, one blossoming political phenomenon who is already treading a shining path to the Kogi East Senatorial District seat, is Chief (Dr) Joseph Erico Ameh. The Continue Reading
By Clement Omanibe The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has opened applications for the second edition of its Startup Awards. This comes with offerer of cash prizes totaling $65,000 to startups from across the region, including Nigeria. The applications opened on August 3, 2026, and will close on August 31 2026. The ECOWAS […]Continue Reading