Conscience Letters
A curated editorial space where Nigeria is examined unflinchingly — its history, its contradictions, its present actors and the decisions they make. Civic documentation as a living record of conscience.
When President Bola Tinubu declared at his inauguration that "fuel subsidy is gone," the crowd cheered. Eighteen months later, the country is still counting the cost — and the poor are paying the highest price. This is not merely an economic argument. It is a moral one.
The Independent National Electoral Commission has a credibility problem. From the results sheets of 2023 to the electronic transmission debates of 2019, Nigeria's electoral umpire carries the weight of unresolved doubts. With 2027 approaching, citizens deserve a frank assessment.
Nigeria's National Assembly received over ₦344 billion in statutory transfers in 2025 — while BudgIT documented lawmakers inserting ₦6.93 trillion in additional projects into the budget. What does this tell us about the legislature's relationship with the people it claims to serve?