Vice-presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general elections, Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, has called on the newly formed opposition alliance under the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to zone the 2027 presidential ticket to the South. Speaking during an interview on Arise TV’s Prime Time, Baba-Ahmed stressed that respecting the longstanding, albeit unwritten, tradition
A Federal High Court in Abuja has ruled that the Nigerian Senate acted beyond its constitutional powers by suspending Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan for six months. Justice Binta Nyako, who delivered the judgment on Friday, described the suspension as excessive and lacking any clear legal basis. According to the court, the Senate’s reliance on Chapter 8
Nigeria does not trade with itself. That simple truth, more than any policy debate or economic headline, explains why our growth keeps failing to deliver on its promise. It is not a question of scale. We are 200 million people spread across a country large enough to house multiple economic zones. We have fertile land,
Peter Obi, the former Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, has reaffirmed his commitment to putting Nigerians first through a newly formed coalition under the African Democratic Congress (ADC). In a statement shared via his official X (formerly Twitter) handle, Obi said the coalition’s decision to adopt the ADC as its platform
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that Nigeria must urgently revise its 2025 budget to avert a looming fiscal crisis, citing risks of a significantly higher deficit than initially projected. In its latest Article IV Consultation Report, the IMF projects that Nigeria’s fiscal deficit could rise to 4.7% of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP),
No chapter in the grand story of economic transformation is written without discomfort. From India’s liberalisation in 1991 to Brazil’s stabilisation efforts in the 1990s and Indonesia’s post-crisis reforms, the pattern is clear: structural change demands short-term sacrifice for long-term prosperity. Nigeria, today, is deep into its own chapter, two years into a set of
Dr. Yunusa Tanko, National Coordinator of Obidient Movement Worldwide and former media aide to Peter Obi, disclosed that Obi’s “single‑tenure” proposal has been formally submitted to the burgeoning opposition coalition for review. The coalition spearheaded by figures such as Atiku Abubakar, Nasir El‑Rufai, and David Mark is reportedly assessing Obi’s plan for a single four‑year
Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, the 2023 Labour Party gubernatorial candidate in Lagos State, has declared support for an emerging opposition coalition aimed at unseating President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general elections. Speaking during an interview on Lunchtime Politics on Channels Television, Rhodes-Vivour revealed that talks are ongoing between key political figures, including former Vice President Atiku
In a strategic political move ahead of the 2027 general elections, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has appointed former Senate President, Senator David Mark, as its Interim National Chairman, and former Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola, as Interim National Secretary. The appointments come as part of a broader effort by opposition figures to form a
Students of The Polytechnic, Ibadan, have formally appealed to the Oyo State House of Assembly to halt Governor Seyi Makinde’s recent decision to rename the institution after the late former governor, Victor Omololu Olunloyo. The move, announced by Makinde during a tribute event held at the Obafemi Awolowo Stadium in Ibadan, has sparked significant opposition
