The controversy surrounding the detention of Linus Williams Ifejirika, popularly known as BLord, and the reaction that followed a statement by activist Omoyele Sowore has once again exposed how easily public debates in Nigeria can be driven by emotion rather than careful reading. Like many others, I do not particularly like the fact that Sowore…
By Sunkanmi Ajewole Society plays a central role in Nigeria’s education system. It acts not only as a support structure but also as a driving force behind who learns, what is taught and whether learning actually happens. Families, community leaders, religion associations, PTAs, local businesses and NGOs do more than support schools, they actively shape…
Nigeria’s political landscape has been dominated by intense debate following a major upward review of the country’s 2026 national budget, a move that has triggered sharp divisions between the government and opposition figures, while raising broader concerns about fiscal sustainability and governance.President Bola Ahmed Tinubu requested a substantial increase to Nigeria’s 2026 appropriation bill, proposing…
Gunmen launched a deadly assault on communities in Jos, the capital of Plateau State in north-central Nigeria, leaving at least 20 people dead and several others injured, according to residents and officials. The attack, which occurred late Sunday night, has heightened tensions in a region long plagued by recurring violence.  Witnesses reported that armed…
Human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has criticized what he described as the culture of excessive praise for public officials, saying political leaders should be judged by clear and measurable standards rather than public admiration. Sowore made the remarks during an interaction with journalists in a video shared by TV Platinum on…
Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, the 2023 Vice-Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has appealed to the party’s former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to return to the party if he fails to secure the presidential ticket of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) ahead of the 2027 general elections. Baba-Ahmed made the appeal during an interview on Trust…
Author: Sunkanmi Ajewole Education in Nigeria is not broken, it is bleeding. And the silence around it is deafening. We are not saying our students are lazy or our teachers are unworthy. We are saying the system is rigged against them. The effort poured into learning and teaching is real but the outcomes are heartbreakingly…
Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Adebayo “Bayo” Adelabu, has issued a public apology to citizens following widespread complaints about unreliable electricity supply across the country, acknowledging the hardship caused by persistent outages. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja, the minister said the government recognised the frustration of households and businesses grappling with erratic power, particularly…
A teenage resident of Ipokia Local Government Area of Ogun State queried the Dapo Abiodun government over the abandonment of the road in the community since 2019 and the poor state of the power supply. Speaking in a video circulating on X and seen by GOVERNMENDNG on Monday, the young girl said that the road…
Importantly, directive excludes state government-backed outfits such as Lagos State’s Rapid Response Squad (RRS), Oyo State’s Special Response Squad (SRS), and Bayelsa’s Operation DOO-AKPOR, along with similar formations across country.