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Category: Special Features
To Honor Baba”: Senate Plans Special Tribute to Late President Buhari
The red chamber is warming up for a special session like no other. Come Wednesday, the Nigerian Senate will hold a solemn sitting to honour […]
Wike Backs Okpebholo Amid Obi’s Benin Visit Drama: A Tale of Protocol, Politics and Power
In Nigeria’s high-stakes political theatre, even a hospital visit can turn into a national debate. That’s exactly what happened earlier this month when Labour Party’s […]
Locked Out, But Not Backing Down: Senator Natasha’s Dramatic Return to the Senate
It was anything but an ordinary Tuesday at Nigeria’s National Assembly. Around midday, the black car carrying Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan rolled up to the gates […]
Laughing Through the Pain: How Nicknames Became Africa’s New Protest Tool
In Africa, where government policies can feel more like punishments than solutions, people have found a creative outlet for their frustrations — humour. And not […]
Close Call in Abuja: Gunmen Attack Anambra Governorship Candidate, Police Launch Probe
In what could have been a tragic twist to Nigeria’s already tense political season, Jude Ezenwafor — the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for the […]
The Making of a Kingpin – How a Leader Rose to Power
In a smoky corner of a worn-down café in the heart of the city, the name Malik Mahmud still draws whispers—half respect, half fear. Today, […]
Returnees: Nigerians Who Left—and Came Back
In 2017, Ebele left Nigeria for the promise of a better life in Italy. She had dreams—of safety, stability, and enough money to support her […]
Naija Weddings and the Economy of Extravagance
When Sandra and Tolu tied the knot in Lagos last December, it was nothing short of a spectacle. Over 500 guests, two outfit changes for […]
The Hidden Fortunes of Africa’s Power Elite – What the Panama Papers Reveal
When the Panama Papers burst onto the global scene, they did more than just embarrass world leaders and celebrities. They pulled back the curtain on […]