In recent years, Nigeria’s democratic system has faced mounting pressure—and many are beginning to ask a serious question: Is democracy being dismantled in Nigeria? From growing authoritarianism to suppression of dissent, flawed elections, and economic hardship, the pillars of Nigeria’s democratic experiment are shaking. 1. Weak Electoral Integrity Elections are supposed to be...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has formally arraigned two Chinese nationals, Zhang Hong Lin and Gao Pei Hai, before the Federal High Court in Lagos on charges related to illegal mining activities and unauthorized possession of mineral resources. According to @nigeriastories, the arraignment marks a significant move in the agency’s ongoing crackdown on foreign...

The National Assembly has received a formal request from President Bola Tinubu seeking legislative approval for an external loan of $21.5 billion and a domestic bond issuance of ₦758 billion. The loan request, outlined in a letter read on the Senate floor during plenary, is intended to fund critical sectors of the Nigerian economy—including infrastructure, healthcare, education, and water...

“Wars are won by well-trained personnel who know how to employ their platforms effectively.” — Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Hasan Bala Abubakar Under the visionary leadership of Air Marshal Hasan Bala Abubakar, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) is undergoing a powerful transformation — one centered on Deliberate Training and Mission-Oriented Force Development. This is...

Bad Leadership in Nigeria: A Barrier to Progress and Sovereignty Nigeria, despite being Africa’s most populous nation and richly blessed with natural resources, continues to face deep-rooted challenges. These challenges—corruption, insecurity, unemployment—are not due to a lack of potential, but the failure of those in power to lead with vision, integrity, and patriotism....