Political Commentary

APC, Party Leadership, and the Politics of Delay From a political analyst’s standpoint, the leadership crisis surrounding Governor Fubara is less about constitutional limitation and more about political choice. The APC has the internal capacity to calm the debate by amending its constitution to automatically recognize a sitting governor as [...]

One effect rarely discussed in tax policy debates is how people react when they feel watched, squeezed, or unfairly targeted. In Nigeria, the expanding tax net is already shaping behavior in ways that may hurt the economy more than help it. Businesses begin to demand cash As monitoring of bank [...]

For Nigerians and other West Africans, this issue should strike a nerve. Our continent is often shown to the world as a place of poverty, struggle, and unrest, while its beauty, talent, and human value are ignored. If the U.S. can use Uganda as a threat today, what stops them [...]

The politics of GMOs is often less about profit and more about control. While companies benefit financially, the bigger issue is the power they gain over food systems, farmers, and even governments. By controlling patented seeds, licensing agreements, and farming practices, corporations dictate what farmers can grow and how they [...]

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 [...]