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The Presidential Election Presidential Court (PEPC) began sitting in Abuja on Monday, May 8, even as plans for the swearing-in of the President-elect, Bola Tinubu, continue. Upon resuming sitting, the Court of Appeal unveiled the list of judges who would be presiding over the various...
Elections in Nigeria are never devoid of theatrics, controversies, allegations and counter-allegations. We are in an election season again and the post-election ritual of challenging the winners at tribunals has begun. The recently concluded general elections, like previous elections, were characterized by irregularities, violence, manipulations,...
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday, launched ‘Nigeria Agenda 2050’; an ambitious plan aimed at increasing the growth of Gross Domestic Product by seven per cent, creating 165 million new jobs, and reducing the number of Nigerians living in poverty from 83 million estimated in 2020...
As our democracy matures, Nigerian females continue to take the back seat in political participation and representation in the country. In the just concluded 2023 general elections, female politicians performed poorly, even more than in previous elections. Orodata published an article highlighting the performance of...
It’s May 1st, christened Labour Day in many countries to mark workers' contributions and accomplishments. Labour is a major driving force of a country’s economy and responsible countries prioritise their workers as a top asset. However, Labour in Nigeria is characterised by hardship, frustration, poor...
Roused by the socio-economic indices which show that President Muhamadu Buhari's administration failed in many areas, ordinary Nigerians are the loudest critics of this administration. From multiple protests to immense vituperation on social media, one might have been tempted to predict that it was time...
Even though Nigeria is one of the top 20 countries with the youngest populations in the world, there is a depressing dearth of young people in political positions across the country. Youths below the age of 30, account for 70 per cent of Nigeria’s population,...
Five petitions have been submitted so far to the Presidential Election Tribunal, against the victory of the All Progressive Congress at the February 25 presidential election. The election which is still a subject of controversy was characterized by such irregularities as intimidation, voter suppression, deliberate disenfranchisement,...
Activities ahead of the 2023 presidential election, which held on February 25, 2023, had given an indication that it was going to be a historic one. Tension heightened, awareness was intensified, social engagements soared, and political apathy was never identified as an issue that could...
The 2023 general elections have been concluded but conversion concerning its credibility and reflection of the people’s will stay on its trail. Nigerians went to the polls on 25th February to elect a President and members of the National Assembly; the same exercise was repeated...