In the last decade, Nigeria has witnessed an upsurge in youth-led political engagement, largely driven by frustration with the status quo and inspired by global democratic movements. Hashtags like #EndSARS, #NotTooYoungToRun, and electoral efforts by youthful candidates signaled a shift or so it seemed. As elections come and go and the old guard retains its...
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New INEC Appointments Raises Alarms: Is Democracy Under Siege Again
Amid mounting pressure and public frustration following the widely condemned 2023 general elections, the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mahmood Yakubu, has reiterated his position as head of the electoral body. Speaking from the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Monday, Yakubu dismissed rumours of his removal and affirmed his role in overseeing...
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Nigerians Are Storming the UK to Drag Mele Kyari Back Home
Outside the Nigerian High Commission in London, the air was thick with chants and frustration. Placards bobbed above the crowd, screaming phrases like “Kyari Must Go!” and “London Is Not for Looters!” A sea of angry Nigerians, most of them living in the diaspora, stood united in protest with a demand that Mele Kyari, Nigeria’s...
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The UK Government’s Big New Immigration Plan Explained
Over the weekend, there has been chatter on social media about the roll out of new immigration policies from the UK government. From bits and pieces being picked up, it appeared the government was hitting a reset on the whole aspect of migration. On the12th of May, a white paper was published to this effect....
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Trump’s $1,000 Offer to Nigerians: Go Home, and Good Luck
The Trump administration has a new plan for immigrants in the U.S: leave, and we’ll pay you to do it. Literally. In a move that feels more like a reality TV twist than immigration policy, President Trump announced a self-deportation program offering $1,000 and a flight home to undocumented immigrants who voluntarily exit the country...
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How Ibrahim Traoré Is Rewriting Burkina Faso’s Future with Gold and Grit
Introduction When Captain Ibrahim Traoré assumed power in Burkina Faso on September 30, 2022, following a military coup, many observers braced for the worst. The pattern of post-coup governance in Africa often leads to authoritarian rule, corruption, and the entrenchment of military elites. Skeptics were quick to dismiss Traoré as just another young officer chasing...
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What Happened To The Unremitted Student Loans
By all indications, Nigeria’s student loan scheme, managed under the Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), was designed to be a lifeline. It was an ambitious attempt to give underprivileged students a shot at tertiary education without the crushing burden of tuition. Yet, true to a now predictable pattern, the initiative is fast becoming a case...
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The Evolution Of Nigeria’s Sachet Economy: From Bulk Buying To Daily Survival
How decades of economic changes turned Nigeria into the world’s biggest market for sachet-sized goods. If you walk through any Nigerian market today, it’s hard to miss them. Tiny sachets of almost everything. Milk, salt, soap, tomato paste, all packed neatly in small plastic packets that cost as little as ₦50 or ₦100. For many...
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Why is the U.S. Quietly Deporting International Students
Introduction In a startling show of force that has left campuses across the United States shaken, the Trump administration has launched an aggressive visa crackdown targeting international students, many of whom participated in protests against the Israel-Hamas war last year. This wave of crackdown began barely 100 days into the second term of the Trump...
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Kemi Badenoch’s Leadership on Life Support; Is This the End?
When Kemi Badenoch was elected leader of the UK Conservative Party in November 2024, many saw her as the breath of fresh air the party desperately needed. As a British-Nigerian politician and former Minister for Equalities, she brought a unique perspective and a determination to revitalize a party that had just faced a historic loss...
