Politics

Daily coverage of Nigerian politics, including elections, governance decisions, and major policy developments.

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The Nigeria Brief — Friday, 10 July 2026

Jul 10, 2026

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The Nigeria Brief — Friday, 10 July 2026

Washington publishes a deportation list, Abuja stacks new money and muscle into security, and NHRC's numbers say the funding isn't catching up yet.

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Jul 8, 2026

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The Nigeria Brief — Wednesday, 8 July 2026

Tinubu builds the machinery for state police, NIN crosses 136 million, and a court reins in a NGN60bn fine against Facebook Nigeria.

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Jul 6, 2026

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The Nigeria Brief — Monday, 6 July 2026

The IMF says NGN8.8trillion in government spending went unrecorded. Atiku, Obi and CUPP want answers, the Senate defends state police, and Washington puts a price on 2027.

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The Nigeria Brief — Monday, 29 June 2026

Jun 29, 2026

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The Nigeria Brief — Monday, 29 June 2026

Tinubu locks in one national digital identity, security wins at Katsina, and the NGX correction deepens

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The Nigeria Brief — Wednesday, 24 June 2026

Jun 24, 2026

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The Nigeria Brief — Wednesday, 24 June 2026

The Presidency dismisses calls for Tinubu's resignation, Tinubu sends the state police bill to the Senate, and gunmen kill 21 in a Plateau attack.

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The Nigeria Brief — Monday, 22 June 2026

Jun 22, 2026

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The Nigeria Brief — Monday, 22 June 2026

Oyebanji becomes the first governor in Ekiti's history to be re-elected back-to-back, the NCC and CAC tighten telecom ownership rules, and the CBN deepens its payments clean-up.

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The Nigeria Brief — Friday, 19 June 2026

Jun 19, 2026

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The Nigeria Brief — Friday, 19 June 2026

The House Minority Caucus tells Tinubu to fix insecurity or step aside, state governors renew their push for state police, and Tems and Njideka Akunyili Crosby shine at the Obama Presidential Center opening.

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The Nigeria Brief — Wednesday, 17 June 2026

Jun 17, 2026

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The Nigeria Brief — Wednesday, 17 June 2026

An Appeal Court suspends the ADC deregistration order just one day after it was issued, the IMF warns on stablecoins, and Dangote cuts petrol prices as oil falls below $80.

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The Nigeria Brief — Tuesday, 16 June 2026

Jun 16, 2026

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The Nigeria Brief — Tuesday, 16 June 2026

A court orders INEC to deregister ADC and four other parties, hitting Atiku's 2027 platform on the same day his running mate is announced.

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Jun 1, 2026

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The Nigeria Brief — Monday, 1 June 2026

Tinubu deploys a rescue team and 1,000 forest guards after the Oyo abductions, FDI collapses 80% as investors chase bond yields, and the Super Eagles win the Unity Cup.

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May 29, 2026

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The Nigeria Brief — Friday, 29 May 2026

2027 primaries wrap up in disputes 27 years after the Fourth Republic began, Ebola high alert hits 10 states, and a student scores 370 in the UTME.

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The Nigeria Brief — Thursday, 28 May 2026

May 28, 2026

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The Nigeria Brief — Thursday, 28 May 2026

Atiku wins the ADC ticket in a disputed primary, the 2027 race takes shape, and a healthy meal now costs NGN1,541 a day.

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The Nigeria Brief — Wednesday, 27 May 2026

May 27, 2026

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The Nigeria Brief — Wednesday, 27 May 2026

A court clears Jonathan's path to 2027, Nigeria's GDP growth isn't reaching households, and the Super Eagles are into the Unity Cup final.

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May 25, 2026

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The Nigeria Brief — Monday, 25 May 2026

Tinubu locks in the APC ticket with 11 million votes, the UN flags a hunger emergency for 35 million Nigerians, and Enugu Rangers win a record ninth league title.

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May 22, 2026

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The Nigeria Brief — Friday, 22 May 2026

The Presidency debunks a viral constitutional hoax, an unsigned bill leaves millions of elderly Nigerians unprotected, and Mr Eazi and Temi Otedola welcome their first child.

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The Nigeria Brief — Wednesday, 20 May 2026

May 20, 2026

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The Nigeria Brief — Wednesday, 20 May 2026

EFCC catches Saleh Mamman in a 3:30am Kaduna raid, 175 ISIS fighters neutralised, and Arsenal end a 22-year wait.

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May 8, 2026

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The Nigeria Brief — Friday, 8 May 2026

Senate resets the 2027 leadership race, Dangote bets 20,000MW on power, and a CBN crackdown wipes NGN1.92trn off the market in a single session.

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The Nigeria Brief — Wednesday, 6 May 2026

May 6, 2026

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The Nigeria Brief — Wednesday, 6 May 2026

INEC opens the final 2027 registration window, South Africa killings become a diplomatic crisis, and aviation faces another crunch point.

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The Nigeria Brief — Thursday, 30 April 2026

Apr 30, 2026

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The Nigeria Brief — Thursday, 30 April 2026

Nigeria rewrites its electoral rulebook, the NGX posts its biggest single-day gain ever, and the UAE's OPEC exit puts oil output in the spotlight.

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The Nigeria Brief — Monday, 27 April 2026

Apr 27, 2026

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The Nigeria Brief — Monday, 27 April 2026

Opposition heavyweights unite in Ibadan, pledge single 2027 Presidential ticket

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The Nigeria Brief — Friday, 24 April 2026

Apr 24, 2026

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The Nigeria Brief — Friday, 24 April 2026

CBN Proposes Fee Caps and Forced Disclosure to Cut Cost of Banking