Politics & Government
How Nigeria is governed — elections, the three tiers, the courts and the institutions that hold power in the north.
- Politics & Government What Actually Changed in the Electoral Act 2026 Most explainers online still describe the 2022 Act. It was superseded in February 2026, and several of the changes… 27 September 2026
- Politics & Government The Federal Character Principle, Explained It is invoked in almost every argument about appointments in Nigeria. Far fewer people can say what it actually obliges… 27 September 2026
- Politics & Government How Nigeria's Elections Actually Work One commission runs federal and state elections. A different one runs local government polls. And the rule for winning… 27 September 2026
- Politics & Government Local Government Autonomy: What the Supreme Court Decided, and What Happened Next The judgment was described as the biggest shift in Nigerian local government since 1999. The money still moves the old… 27 September 2026
- Politics & Government How Nigeria's Court System Works, Including Sharia Courts Twelve northern states adopted Sharia penal codes from 1999. Understanding what those courts can and cannot do requires… 27 September 2026
- Politics & Government What Emirs and Traditional Rulers Actually Do Today The Kano emirate dispute is not really about tradition. It is about the fact that emirates exist at the pleasure of… 27 September 2026