It’s no secret that governing in Nigeria has often felt like an optional endeavor, with leaders at all levels – local, state, and federal – seemingly given free rein to do as they please, or nothing at all. This uncomfortable truth was starkly highlighted by a former governor in a South-West state, who candidly admitted that governors enjoy a “perverse liberty” to run their administrations on a whim. While this sentiment wasn’t entirely new, its pronouncement by a sitting governor gave it undeniable weight, laying bare the deeply ingrained issue of accountability (or lack thereof) in Nigerian governance. For too…

President Marcos has recently found himself battling a particularly nasty storm—not of political opponents, but of rumors and outright fabrications circulating online. Imagine waking up to find breathless social media posts claiming you have late-stage colon cancer, that your public appearances are mere “throwback” photos, and that trusted news organizations are in cahoots to cover up your supposed serious illness. This is precisely what President Marcos has faced. He’s tried to brush them off as “playful” posts, assuring everyone he’s back to his usual routine after a bout of diverticulitis in January. But the sheer volume and venom of these…