Dive into the Nigerian news and politics stories that you should be paying attention
The 17th edition of The Headies was held on Sunday night and it came complete with the standard fare of problems. The production was characteristically abysmal. The broadcast feed could as well have been from the 1980s. Tardiness was a problem, as usual. It’s almost like the entire concept of time was lost on the […]
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Fela remains the loudest figure against government oppression and corruption in our music history, but a lot of others have lent a voice to the struggles of Nigerians through the years. Daddy Showkey, an indigene of the backward Lagos slum of Ajegunle, pioneered Galala music, which often took aim at the government in power and detailed the poverty in his hometown.
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Adesuwa Giwa-Osagie grew up in an environment that was surrounded by lawyers and other politically inclined people, which formed the basis of her interest in politics and Nigerian history. Even as a child, her parents—a Benin father and a Yoruba mother— often sought her opinions about current affairs, cultivating in her a curious mindset that […]
2 months ago
Nigerian Christian Leaders Reflect a New Era of Faith at Trump’s Inauguration, having evolved from a colonial import to a global force.
3 months ago
Ultimately, Ms. Badenoch’s relationship with Nigeria is purely transactional—a narrative to differentiate herself in British politics. She’s the outsider who rose through determination, from a McDonald’s worker to Conservative Party member at 25, to party leader. Unlike her predecessors, she can claim firsthand experience of national decline, a narrative she deploys like a political catchphrase.
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Malian military strongman, General Assimi Goïta, has cemented his grip on power for the next five years, following a state-backed national conference widely criticized as a bid to legitimize his authoritarian rule. The conference, boycotted by major opposition factions and civil society groups, has recommended extending Goïta’s transitional presidency until 2030, further delaying elections initially […]
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On the 1st of May 2025, the Amalgamated Union of App-Based Transportation of Nigeria (AUATON) submitted a petition to the National Assembly accusing global ride hailing companies (Uber, Bolt and InDrive) of perpetuating corporate violence, alleging systematic worker misclassification and repeated acts of negligence leading to violent crimes against drivers. In the 14 page petition […]
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Nigeria is no stranger to controversial and often inane rhetoric from its preachers. In 2020, whilst the entire country shuddered under the weight of an inscrutable pandemic whose full impacts were yet unknown, Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, the founder and head pastor of Christ Embassy, took to the pulpit to echo some rabid conspiracy about the […]
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday, April 28, arrested prominent Nigerian businessman Emeka Okonkwo, popularly known as E-Money, over alleged abuse of the Naira and the dollar. The arrest follows a viral video showing E-Money spraying both currencies at a high-profile public event, a practice that has been declared illegal under Nigerian […]
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WhatsApp’s operations in Nigeria are facing potential disruption after the Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal upheld a $220 million fine against Meta Platforms Incorporated, its parent company, for data privacy violations and anti-competitive practices. The ruling, delivered on Friday, April 25, solidifies regulatory authority over global tech giants in Africa’s largest digital market and raises […]
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DR Congo’s government, having lost vast swathes of land, turned to the U.S. for military and diplomatic assistance, reportedly offering access to critical minerals like cobalt and coltan in exchange.
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On Monday, 14th April 2025, President Cyril Ramaphosa appointed former deputy finance minister Mcebisi Jonas as a special envoy to the United States after South Africa’s last ambassador was expelled last month by the Trump administration. It is the President’s hope that the new special envoy’s appointment will help South Africa rebuild its relationship with […]
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Nigeria’s security has been strained by her longstanding war against terrorist groups such as Boko Haram, its offshoot Ansaru, the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), and Lakurawa. The country now faces a new threat: the Mahmuda terrorist group. This proliferation of armed factions exacerbates instability, stretching security’s already limited resources and deepening humanitarian crises […]
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