Politics & Security

‘Bloody Lagosians!’ Examining the Culture of Citizen Suppression in Lagos

Doyin OlagunjuMarch 28, 2023

If violence by extra-state actors on law-abiding citizens is the unofficial answer to any and every referendum in Lagos, be it elections or protests, then perhaps the Lagos State government needs to re-examine its hold on power.

February/March 2023Nigeria

The Conductor of Chaos MC Oluomo’s Dangerous Rise and Rhetoric

Yusuf OmotayoMarch 21, 2023

MC Oluomo, who rose from being a bus conductor to one of the most feared political henchmen in southwest Nigeria represents a crude brand of state-backed political instruments. As the leader of the NURTW, he has over the years allegedly been at the centre of political subjugation, playing an important, albeit terrible role in shaping the politics of Lagos State.

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How Many People Are in Nigeria? Why Nigeria’s Census Counts

Judith HassanMarch 15, 2023

At a time when restructuring is part of the national discourse, the outcome of a census will determine what restructuring could mean in the coming years. Nigeria’s development depends on our ability to get it right, or as close to right as possible.

February/March 2023Nigeria

Cracking the Glass Ceiling Aisha Binani’s Blueprint for Leadership

Gbope OnigbanjoMarch 15, 2023

As APC’s flagbearer for the 2023 gubernatorial elections in Adamawa State, Aisha Binani stands the chance to become Nigeria's first elected female governor.

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To Whom ‘Too Much’ is Given INEC’s Disappointing Conduct of the 2023 Presidential Election

Yusuf OmotayoMarch 14, 2023

Despite spending N305 billion, INEC’s conduct in the 2023 presidential election failed to show any real progress. Instead, the electoral commission has eroded the gains made in the past few years in Nigeria’s path to achieving true democracy through credible controversy-free elections.

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Who Is Running for Governor?

The RepublicMarch 14, 2023

What names are on the ballot for the 18 March governorship elections?

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French Connections Did Senegal's Macky Sall Fund France's Marine Le Pen?

Hillary EssienMarch 12, 2023

In an open letter, Soumare—who served as budget minister and then prime minister from 2007 to 2009 under former president Abdoulaye Wade—asked Sall whether he had donated 12 million euros ($12.7 million) to Le Pen, who was unnamed in the letter, but was described as a 'French political figure' whose party is distinguished 'by hatred and rejection of others'.

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Nigeria’s Old Notes The Supreme Court Has Nullified the Ban on Old Naira Notes

Hillary EssienMarch 5, 2023

In the judgment, the court noted that Buhari admitted that the policy was flawed in his address, but still exercised the unlawful use of his executive powers to deny Nigerians of access to their money.

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The End of the Kingmaker? Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Pyrrhic Victory

Yusuf OmotayoMarch 2, 2023

Tinubu may have won the presidential election, but he has done so at a huge cost: his control of Lagos is already dying, and his work as president will further alienate him from the nitty-gritty of Lagos’ politics. For the first time in over a decade, he may not be able to determine who becomes the next governor of Lagos.

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President To Be Bola Tinubu is Nigeria’s Next President

Hillary EssienMarch 1, 2023

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, as the winner of the 2023 general elections.

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