By: Abudu Olalekan The Nigerian Senate finally passes the Electoral Act 2026. See the controversial changes to election timelines, BVAS, and why they rejected mandatory IREV uploads. It was a very long Tuesday at the Red Chamber. A lot of back and forth arguments. But finally, the Nigerian Senate got it done. They officially passed…
By: Abudu Olalekan Nnamdi Kanu files an appeal against his life sentence. The IPOB leader is asking the Appeal Court to reverse the terrorism conviction. Let’s paint a picture. Sokoto Prison is cold. It is very quiet. And it is extremely far away from the noisy, busy streets of the South East. That is exactly…
By: Abudu Olalekan Dr. Nana Antwi-Boasiako Amoah calls for strong Africa climate unity. The AGN chair warns the continent must stand together as global multilateralism dies down. Let’s set the scene for a minute. Imagine staring at a massive grid of tired faces on a computer screen. That was exactly the vibe at the recent…
By: Abudu Olalekan On Tuesday. WHO press room in Geneva – or maybe it was virtual, hard to tell with those pixelated backdrops. Anyway. Statement drops ahead of World Cancer Day. Theme: “United by unique.” Fancy. But the numbers? Stark. Four in 10. That’s not a guess. New global analysis – 185 countries, 36 cancers…
By: Abudu Olalekan So. Tuesday, February 3. Stakeholder room at the Lagos Assembly. Wet wood smell from the chairs. Hum of generators outside. Mr. Noheem Adams – chair of that ad-hoc committee set up by Speaker Obasa last month – leans into the mic. Says it plain: All demolitions in Makoko, Oko-Agbon, Shogunro? Stopped. Effective…
By: Abudu Olalekan So. The COP30 Presidency sent their 12th letter. 114 civil society groups hit reply – with an open letter that’s blunt. It’s addressed to President André Corrêa do Lago. The message? Simple. Without real political muscle and a truly inclusive process, the fossil fuel transition roadmap risks becoming just another paper. The…
