As Nigeria moves towards the 2027 presidential election, the controversial Muslim-Muslim ticket has returned to the centre of national debate, raising questions about religion, political representation, security and the future of Africa’s largest democracy. In a new episode of The Other Side, hosted by Rimamnde Shawulu, the programme examines the renewed controversy following comments by…
Nigeria’s relationship with religion is complicated enough without introducing billions of naira in public money. Yet an examination of detailed projects in the 2023 and 2024 federal appropriation schedules raises precisely that question. Our review identified approximately ₦54.10 billion in provisions connected directly or indirectly with religious institutions, religious education, pilgrimage and religion-linked infrastructure. Approximately…
As banditry, kidnapping and insurgency spread across Nigeria, some traumatised communities are turning to charms, ritual fortification, magic and ancestral spirits for protection. This response deserves neither ridicule nor romanticisation. It should be understood as evidence of fear—and of the widening failure of the state to protect its citizens. Traditional hunters and vigilantes in…
Mark Lipdo warns that worsening violence, mass displacement and disputes over the causes of attacks are undermining Nigeria’s security response The Stefanos Foundation says it documented the deaths of 2,543 people and the abduction of 1,809 others across Nigeria during the first six months of 2026, highlighting the continuing human cost of the country’s security…
