Nigeria’s democratic institutions, including the judiciary and legislature, have faced growing scrutiny over their independence, accountability and ability to check executive power. In the second part of an exclusive interview with Pinnacle Daily, Professor Kamilu Sani Fage, a Professor of Political Science at Bayero University, Kano, examines the judiciary and legislature, questioning their effectiveness as …
Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has accused President Bola Tinubu’s administration of deepening Nigeria’s cost-of-living crisis, saying the government’s economic reforms have imposed severe hardship on households without delivering the promised relief. Atiku made the assertion in his State of the Nation Address to mark Nigeria’s 66th Independence …
A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Dele Momodu, has faulted President Bola Tinubu’s Independence Day address, describing the removal of petrol subsidy as a “misadventure” and accusing the administration of worsening economic hardship. Momodu, in a statement reacting to the President’s October 1, 2026 speech, said Tinubu’s address, which was expected to be …
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has released official guidelines on the correct rendition and recitation of Nigeria’s national anthem and pledge at public and official events across the country. In a public notice shared on its official X (formerly Twitter) handle on Friday, the agency urged Nigerians to “kindly take note of the correct protocol …
The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has called on the President Bola Tinubu-led administration to ensure that Nigeria feels the gains of self-rule through programmes and policies that will lift the citizens out of poverty, hunger, and insecurity. The organisation made the call in a statement by its Media and Communication Officer, Robert …
As Nigeria celebrates its 65th Independence anniversary, the Alliance for Economic Research and Ethics Ltd/Gte has warned that the nation’s economic recovery remains fragile, urging government at all levels to prioritise human capital development as the foundation for sustainable growth. In a statement signed by its Chairman, Dele Kelvin Oye, the Alliance noted that although …
The Nigerian government has declared Wednesday, October 1, 2025, a public holiday to commemorate Nigeria’s 65th Independence anniversary. Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who made the announcement on behalf of the Bola Tinubu administration, congratulated Nigerians at home and in the diaspora on the milestone. He urged citizens to uphold the values of patriotism, unity, …
