Nigeria’s election campaign begins with Tinubu facing a reform test

Rising costs fuel anger, but President Bola Tinubu’s machinery and opposition divisions may shape the race.

From his Lagos home, elder statesman and respected business leader, Chief F.E. Ojugbana, reflects on Nigeria’s economic direction with the perspective of a man who has witnessed several chapters of the nation’s political and economic history. For Chief Ojugbana, the economic reforms of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s adm

Nigeria on Wednesday kicked off campaigns for the presidential election scheduled in January, with incumbent President Bola Tinubu seeking reelection against a fractured opposition. Africa's most populous country will hold the election against a backdrop of worsening economic and security crises that have caused anger

Campaigning kicks off in Nigeria Wednesday, five months ahead of elections set to be dominated by crushing inflation and President Bola Tinubu's economic reforms.

The gap between improving economic indicators and worsening household finances is likely to define the campaign.

[Premium Times] While Peter Obi urged Nigerians to vote against politicians who breach the peace agreement, Omoyele Sowore dismissed the accord as a "ritual" and called for sanctions against violators.

ABUJA, Aug 19 - As campaigning for January's elections begins on Wednesday, President Bola Tinubu's pitch for a second term faces a politically fraught question: are Nigerians better off after more than a decade of rule by his All Progressives Congress?

Fractured opposition battles Nigeria’s Tinubu as presidential campaigns begin  Toronto Star

The race for Nigeria’s top job began Wednesday as the West African nation’s electoral commission formally opened the campaign season

President Tinubu holds closed-door meetings with top officials like Akpabio and Doguwa at Aso Rock as official 2027 presidential campaigns commence today.

Nigeria · POLITICS Key Facts —The meeting: Three presidential hopefuls met in Port Harcourt in mid-August 2026. They come from Accord, the African Action Congress and the Social Democratic Party. —The target: The hopefuls positioned themselves against President Bola Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress. —The