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More PodcastsDownload HereBefore now, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has never been a major player in Nigerian politics. It has, however, been able to catch the attention of a segment of the political class, especially young progressives, technocrats, and those disillusioned with the mainstream parties.SPONSOR AD And, having been announced as a coalition platform for Nigeria’s prominent opposition political figures, this episode of The Bearing seeks to answer some of the questions asked by Nigerians about where it stands.

As the administration of President Bola Tinubu sets to mark its second anniversary this month, May, 29 2025, it is doing so in the face of what may be good news for it, which is the unrelenting capitulation by sections of the opposition front.Literally, from state to state, there seems to be a growing realignment of political interests and factors to seek accommodation with the ruling political party – the All Progressives Congress (APC) in one form or another under the leadership of the president. So pervasive has the situation become that there are wide spread concerns over the country’s…

The ancient city of Ilesa, Osun State, was on Friday aglow with colour and culture as eminent Nigerians, including former President Olusegun Obasanjo and ex-Vice Presidents Atiku Abubakar and Namadi Sambo, gathered to witness the official coronation of Oba Clement Adesuyi Haastrup, Ajimoko III, as the new Owa Obokun and paramount ruler of Ijesaland.The high-profile event, held at the Ilesa Town Hall and Palace Square, saw a large turnout of traditional rulers, political leaders, Ijesa sons and daughters, and cultural enthusiasts in celebration of a new era for the ancient kingdom. Representing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Minister of Marine…

Suspended Senator representing Kogi Centre in the National Assembly, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has expressed her readiness to counter the Federal Government’s criminal suit against her with what she described as “factual and statutory defences.”This comes after her legal team, led by Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Dr. Ehiogie West-Idahosa, confirmed on Friday that it had formally received the summons filed at the Federal Capital Territory High Court. The suit, marked CR/297/25, was instituted by the Federal Government on May 16, 2025, over comments made by Akpoti-Uduaghan during a live appearance on Politics Today, a Channels Television programme, aired on April 3.SPONSOR AD…

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and this year’s theme— “Take a Moment”—is a soft invitation to pause. To reflect. To check in on ourselves, on our loved ones, and on the silent struggles we carry through each day.In a world that demands our constant doing, this theme urges us toward being. Toward asking: Am I really okay? Mental health awareness is a relatively new concept in many parts of the world, and Nigeria, even more so. For years, it was sidelined. Only considered when things fell apart. It was what happened to “other people,” not to the woman keeping…

The date is February 19, 2021. In the gallery and press room of Nigeria’s House of Representatives, dozens of journalists reluctantly picked up their gadgets to report a troubling development. A lawmaker, Ottah Agbo, has just proposed an amendment to the Nigeria Press Council Act, seeking to mandate the possession of a journalism degree for anyone who wishes to practice. Defaulters, according to the bill, should face a fine of ₦200,000 or a two-year jail term.Soon, Nigerian journalists are confronted with the real-life implications of the bill, a reincarnation of previous attempts to regulate their work by external forces. A striking example…

Prof Kabir Mato is a professor of political science who has held various political positions across the country. He spoke to our correspondent about the peculiarity of the present attempt by opposition political parties to form a coalition.  You’re aware of the present efforts by opposition political parties to form a coalition. Given your knowledge of such efforts in the past, what do you make of the current one?SPONSOR AD Well, I think it’s one of the strategies that are open to political parties, mainly that are in opposition, you have to come together in order to wrest power from…

Yakubu Dati is a former commissioner for information in Plateau State and the chief of staff to the Director General of the Tinubu/Shettima campaign organization, Simon Lalong in 2023. Now a chieftain of the APC, he speaks to our correspondent on the efforts by the opposition to form a coalition.  What do you make of the current efforts by opposition elements in the country to form a coalition in order to challenge the ruling party in 2027? SPONSOR AD Well, the coalition is dead on arrival, as you can see, because the coalition is over what? It is over the progress?…

Every right-thinking Nigerian must pause and reflect! The blood of our soldiers is everywhere on the battlefields as terrorists are killing them with impunity, and by implication, killing the very foundation of Nigeria. They are our strength. They are our pride. They must be protected.In the last one year, we have witnessed a disturbing spike in the killing of our soldiers by non-state actors, including Boko Haram, ISWAP, bandits and unknown gunmen, who continue to unleash mayhem with alarming audacity. On Tuesday, May 13, three military bases in Rann, Gajiram and Dikwa in Borno State were attacked and four soldiers…

Once a staple in Nigerian households, beef is fast becoming a luxury few can afford. With the price of meat rising astronomically in the last two years, many families have been forced to reconsider their sources of protein or abandon beef altogether. Market intelligence firm ReportLinker projects beef consumption in Nigeria will drop to around 320,000 tons by 2026, a significant decline for a country that has historically ranked among Africa’s top consumers and producers of beef.Despite being home to one of the largest cattle populations on the continent (about 20.9 million head of cattle according to Statista), Nigeria lags…