Niger military government has officially made Hausa the country’s new national language, moving away from its colonial past where French played a central role. Since overthrowing civilian president Mohamed Bazoum in July 2023, Niger’s military rulers have severed relations with France, kicking out French soldiers and renaming streets and monuments that bore French names. The change was announced in a new charter released on March 31, published in a special edition of the government’s official journal. According to the document, “The national language is Hausa and “the working languages are English and French.” Nine other languages, including Zarma-Songhay, Fula, Kanuri,...
How Supreme Court seems to have laboured in vain – Dr.Muiz Banire
How Supreme Court seems to have laboured in vain – Dr.Muiz Banire https://thesun.ng/how-supreme-court-seems-to-have-laboured-in-vain/Published: 10th April 2025 I am compelled to revisit the problem of local government administration and funding in Nigeria once again. It is a challenge that we cannot afford to gloss over or backtrack upon being a long-term struggle that has taken so much toll on the people and the structure called Nigeria. Odu Eji Ogbe in Ifa rendition says Okanjuwa ni o je won o moo pin/eni apa to si, itan ni won fun… (It is greed that befuddles their sense of equitable distribution of resources/he who...
“I Didn’t Disappear, I Have Been Going From One Court To The Other.”—- Lamidi Akpata
“This fight started from the Federal High Court, to the Appeal court, now to the Supreme Court but as somebody who believes in the rule of law, once a court has ruled that so so person should be there, you don’t need to talk again on that, until another court decide otherwise.” Lamidi Akpata, Acting National Chairman, Labour Party
