In a story possibly apocryphal, it was said that when a British politician of remote antiquity was informed of the death and immediate interment of his bitterest political adversary, he The post High-wire politics and its perils appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

Annulment of national elections creates its own industry and a post-annulment hysterical condition so severe that it can no longer parley with actual reality. This is what you get when The post How MKO Abiola’s letter to IBB became public knowledge appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

PAP continues to yield fruits; turns out 32 First Class graduates, others President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua established the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) on June 25, 2009, with very lofty objectives. The post Amnesty’s geniuses appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

Before Dangote Refinery took off, I was one of the people that were optimistic that the refinery would significantly reduce the pressure on our foreign exchange. But, alas! We have The post Otedola’s wish, my wish, our wish appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

This border reopening reflects a balanced and pragmatic approach to governance that recognises the link between economic inclusion, regional diplomacy, and national security”. The recent opening of the Kamba and The post Kebbi: Tinubu’s  re-opening of Kamba borders stroke of economic diplomacy appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

With all the propaganda surrounding the causes and eventually, the outcome of the Second World War, one would think that the United States and Britain were solely responsible for defeating The post The old world order appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

Justice Onovo’s bold judgment must be obeyed by the British In 1949, at the height of colonial repressive government, coal miners protesting unfair working conditions were mowed down in the The post Iva Valley massacre appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

The higher education system of any nation is designed as a critical arm of the state to enlighten the society about the elements that make for social harmony and social The post Rediscovering the fundamental essence of university education in Nigeria appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

Yes the Obidients are giddy. And why not? Afterall a combination of ethnic champions and their lose cannons got a flummoxed, Akpa6pbio – led Senate, as if they were not The post Real time electronic transmission of results: that this may not be a pyrrhic victory appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

Like the Ides of March, the 7th of February, 2026 witnessed an earthshaking prophecy, not from a blind seer or prophets of old, nay, but from an altogether modern oracle: The post Wike and the convenient theology of Karma appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

On 4 February, 2026, I was invited to review the book Holding the Rudder: My Years Steering FUOYE, written by Professor Abayomi Sunday Fasina, the then-Vice-Chancellor and now former VC The post Running the Federal University Oye-Ekiti appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

Although it did not dominate the media space the way some weeks do, last week was another busy and consequential one for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. And it was not The post From resolutions to results: Tinubu hands baton to governors, appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

Across Nigeria, states are rightly pursuing ambitious Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) targets. With federal allocations fluctuating and development needs expanding, subnational governments are under pressure to widen their revenue base. The post Why revenge ambition must be matched by procedural discipline appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

The Ogun West Senatorial District, predominantly home of the Yewa-Awori people of Ogun State, is yet to produce a governor since the creation of the State, Assistant Editor EMMANUEL BADEJO, The post 2027: Will Ogun West break Government House jinx? appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

The lecture was titled: How to Make a Democrat.  It was the second edition of the Faculty of Arts Distinguished Alumni Lecture delivered by Sam Omatseye, Chairman, Editorial Board of The post ‘To make a democrat, too many ingredients are needed’ appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

When the clock struck midnight on 22 February 1966, the quiet township of Ogbor Uvuru in Imo State awoke to a sound far louder than any drumbeat or church bell – an The post Akagburuonye: From scaling life’s summit to building next peak appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

Quietly, Fulham creative midfielder Alex Iwobi has attained his rightful place in the Nigerian team: The Super Eagles.  Fulham become the dominant figure in the heart of Eagles efforlessly dishing The post ALEX IWOBI: To be compared to Jay Jay Okocha is awesome  appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

With 75 Premier League appearances across five seasons for the West London club, Brentford  including 31 in the Bundesliga during a season-long loan with FC Augsburg last year, Nigeria international The post FRANK ONYEKA: Our plan was to give Nigerians AFCON gold   appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

In an era increasingly dominated by solo artistes and Djs, Aristos Band, a 35-member live ensemble is quietly positioning itself as one of Nigeria’s most formidable live music outfits. At The post Sammy Sodeke: Drumming from  church to global stage appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

Following the successful hosting of the 9th All Africa Music Awards in Lagos, Nigeria, preparations for the symbolic 10th edition have begun in earnest. Preparations commenced with the International Committee The post Road to 10th AFRIMA: Winners, artists, others converge in Abidjan for stakeholders parley appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

Black On Screen, a new media platform dedicated to celebrating Black excellence across the global screen industry, has officially launched. According to a statement issued by its co-founder, Folarin Aremu, The post Black On Screen goes global appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) has approved a total of 102 films for distribution and exhibition for the month of January 2026. According to a statement by The post NFVCB approves 102 films in January 2026 appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

Nigerian singer Gabriel Oche Amanyi aka Terry G has announced plans to relaunch his career with the release of a new single titled, ‘Away.’ The forthcoming project will mark his The post Terry G to relaunch career under new management appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

Filmone Studios has recorded a commercial milestone with Toyin Abraham’s 2025 feature film, ‘Oversabi Aunty.’ The film crossed the N1.08 billion mark at the Nigerian box office this year. With The post Oversabi Aunty crosses N1.08b box office mark appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

The name Dan Agbese carries a commanding presence in the global journalism space. In Nigeria in particular, Agbese was a towering figure whose words echoed through the corridors of power The post Agbese: The unforgettable media icon appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

Ekiti State is redefining its agricultural future through deliberate investments, strategic policy reforms and partnership with private investors and agribusiness aimed at transforming the state into a major food production The post Inside Ekiti’s drive to become Southwest food hub appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

Twenty-two years after he joined the Rotary Club of Surulere South, Lanre Adedoyin picked the crown of District 9112 as its Governor for 2025-2026. In this interview with Joseph Eshanokpe, The post ‘Why we prioritise polio eradication at Rotary’ appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

China’s proposal to expand tariff-free access for African exports has been received with considerable enthusiasm across diplomatic, policy, and business communities. At a rhetorical level, the initiative appears to resonate strongly with Africa’s long-standing aspirations for improved market access, enhanced trade integration, and strengthened South–South economic cooperation. By Brighton Musonza However, beneath the appealing narrative […] The post China’s Tariff-Free Access Bait and the African Re-industrialisation Question: Opportunity or Strategic Risk? appeared first on The Zimbabwe Mail.

The recent ban on admission and transfer of students into SS3 and special centers, has stirred mixed reactions. VICTORIA AMADI in her interactions with some stakeholders observes that there are The post Reactions trail FG’s ban on admission, transfer of students into SS3, special centres appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

Members of the Ojora family, led by the matriarch, expressed gratitude for the visit and prayed for the success of the President and his wife.

HARARE, Zimbabwe — Liquidity as affection and trash as a symbol of enduring love. From bouquets fashioned from dollar bills to heart-shaped gifts forged from recycled scrap metal, romance in Zimbabwe is taking strikingly inventive forms, reflecting life in an economy where cash reigns supreme and sustainability gains new social value. You can’t buy love, […] The post ‘Money bouquets’ rival traditional flowers as coveted tokens of love for Valentine’s Day in Zimbabwe appeared first on The Zimbabwe Mail.

The Emir of Argungu, Alhaji Sama’ila Muhammad Mera, described the festival as a symbol of courage, reconciliation, peace and enduring friendship.

NAIROBI, Kenya — Africa’s top regional body opened its annual summit on Saturday in Ethiopia to discuss the future of the continent of some 1.4 billion people, as the organization faces widespread discontent. Set up to “promote the unity and solidarity of the African States,” analysts say the African Union faces a legitimacy crisis among […] The post African Union summit opens as youth anger grows over a ‘bloc of old leaders’ appeared first on The Zimbabwe Mail.

Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has relieved Engr. Buba Galadima as Chairman of the Governing Council, Kano State Polytechnic. The post Gov. Yusuf sacks Buba Galadima as Kano Poly Governing Council chair appeared first on Vanguard News.

Bashir El-Rufai has strongly defended his father, Nasir El-Rufai, dismissing claims that the former Kaduna governor admitted to tapping anyone’s phone and warning against what he described as a dangerous misinterpretation of his remarks. Taking to X, Bashir said the narrative circulating in public discourse was completely distorted, stressing that his father only referenced intelligence […]

At a time when public confidence in elections was fragile and expectations were low, the 2023 governorship election in Abia State produced an outcome that many residents believe prevented the entrenchment of bad leadership. Central to that outcome was the conduct of Prof. Nnenna Nnennaya Oti, whose insistence on due process during the collation and […]