General Musa’s Return as Defence Minister: Why Many Nigerians Would Have Stopped Watching If…
In our dear country, Nigeria, if governance were a drama series, trust me, many of us would have stopped watching by now. But since we are all trapped inside the film, all we can do is shout ‘Director, this script no clear o’! as new episodes unfold. The latest scene in this political drama is […]
Shettima: If Jonathan’s Attempt Was Wrong, Why Are You Silent on Tinubu’s Action in Rivers?
Vice President Kashim Shettima’s recent remarks about how former Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) Mohammed Adoke prevented former President Goodluck Jonathan from removing him as Borno State governor starkly expose the moral inconsistency in his leadership, especially given his silence over President Bola Tinubu’s unconstitutional removal of a sitting governor. Development Diaries reports that Shettima […]
Local Government Autonomy Delay: Who’s Pocketing Nigeria’s Grassroots Billions?
Exactly one year after the Supreme Court ruled that local governments must receive their funds directly, Nigerians are still being served vague ‘we-are-still-working-on-it’ excuses, deepening the trust gap between citizens and their government. Development Diaries reports that despite numerous press releases and committee meetings, not a single kobo has landed directly in local government accounts […]
Detention of Activist Rose Njeri: An Abuse of State Resources, Chilling Betrayal of Democratic Ideals
Kenyan activist Rose Njeri did the unthinkable in a country where corruption scandals are archived faster than court rulings. This reality should bother any government genuinely interested in the well-being of its people and its increasingly complicated relationship with citizens. Development Diaries reports that Njeri, who was detained last Friday after police raided her home […]
Africa’s Silent Crisis: Millions Displaced, But Where Is the Urgent Action?
Every day, millions of Africans face the harsh realities of displacement, hunger, disease, and insecurity, demanding immediate action from their leaders. Development Diaries reports that while policymakers hold meetings and reports are published, the suffering on the ground continues to escalate, with the latest Global Displacement Forecast Report 2025 from the UN Office for the […]
Senate Rejects Nwosu Motion: If Only Solving Economic Hardship Was As Easy As a Voice Vote
While the average Nigerian grapples with soaring inflation and the daily quest for survival, our legislators have found the time and energy to engage in a spirited debate over the immortalisation of the late Professor Humphrey Nwosu, the man at the helm of the annulled 1993 presidential election. Development Diaries reports that the Senate on Thursday […]
IBB’s Portrayal of Nigerian Media: A Loyal Adversary or the Government’s Frenemy?
As a devoted historian of Nigeria’s media landscape, I approached the recently launched autobiography of former military president, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (retd), with keen interest – particularly to see how he reflected on his relationship with the press. But one detail caught my attention: his portrayal of the Nigerian media as ‘adversarial’ and stuck […]
Fake Certificates: Time for Government, Nigerians to Look Again
Kudos to the Daily Nigerian investigative journalist, Umar Shehu, who burst the Cotonou degree racket and beat the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) screening to participate twice in the scheme. Audu, in an investigative report that has since gone viral, exposed the ease of obtaining questionable degree certificates from some African universities and the rot […]
‘Egregious Incident’: When Last Did You See Unhappy Adesina?
When was the last time you saw a sad image of the African Development Bank (AfDB) President, Akinwumi Adesina? You can’t recall, right? He is currently unhappy, and rightly so, with the government of Ethiopia’s handling of a human rights violation. With the humanitarian challenges that Ethiopia is facing, I think the last thing the […]
Nigeria’s Budget and High Cost of Governance
President Bola Tinubu missed an opportunity to tell Nigerians how his government intends to cut the cost of governance as he presented his first Appropriation Bill to the National Assembly. Development Diaries reports that Tinubu presented the 2024 budget estimates of N27.5 trillion to the lawmakers, highlighting priority areas such as security, local job creation, […]