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It’s not just that Nigeria doesn’t have a special structure for ex-athletes, it’s that the general social safety nets for ordinary citizens are already weak. So when these former players retire, they face the same broken systems as everyone else, only with the added pressure of once being national heroes. [...]

Two separate clashes at Nigerian airports in August have left many asking the same question: why does the system seem to treat people differently depending on who they are? First, Fuji legend KWAM 1 caused a stir at Abuja airport after boarding a ValueJet flight with a flask of suspected [...]

If Goodluck Jonathan decides to run in 2027, the race could play out very differently from what many expect. Let’s look at three likely scenarios and how they might shape the outcome. Scenario One – Jonathan vs Tinubu vs ObiIn this match-up, Jonathan becomes the surprise southern candidate backed by [...]

Once upon a time in 2019, Atiku Abubakar picked Peter Obi as his running mate under the PDP for the presidential election. At the time, Obi wasn’t making headlines like he is now. He was a former governor with a clean image, but not many Nigerians knew him deeply on [...]

Wait, what? A sitting governor wants to join your party, and you reject him? Something no dey add up. Let’s gist about the conspiracy theories behind this political drama.

POWER STRUGGLES BEHIND CLOSED DOORS Some whisper loudly “there are silent wars inside APC, thus factions clashing”. By hosting the meeting in the villa, Tinubu can quietly settle scores, cut deals, and push out threats without press noise or public drama.

Yes, currency reform can bring long-term benefits if done right. But Nigeria jumped into it without a plan, and the pain is showing everywhere. It’s not just an economic policy, it’s a daily struggle for millions of Nigerians. Floating the naira was a serious decision made without serious preparation. The [...]

The governor of Rivers State had already committed too much by sending his supporters who call themselves, the simplified movement, to another political party in other for them to stand a chance to win the local government election scheduled for October 5, 2024.   PT | 155 Monday worries waking [...]