By: Abudu Olalekan Nigeria’s N144 trillion debt is more than just a number; it is a barrier to climate action. Stakeholders in Abuja demand accountability for youth and the environment You know what keeps me up at night? Not just the power cuts. Not even the noise from the generator next door. It’s this number—N144…
By: Abudu Olalekan Big changes are coming. Like, really big. The Federal Government just laid out a blueprint for 2026, and it’s going to touch everything. How you pay for things. How businesses get taxed. Even how goods clear at the ports. It’s a whole new playbook aimed at transparency, revenue, and honestly, dragging government…
By: Abudu Olalekan Airfare Regulation: Why Keyamo Says FG’s Hands Are Tied on Ticket Prices So, you’ve tried to book a flight lately? Sticker shock, right? Everyone’s feeling it. The Senate is in an uproar. They summoned the Aviation Minister, Festus Keyamo, to basically say, “Fix this.” Here’s the thing. His answer was pretty straightforward….
By: Abudu Olalekan So, the world’s on fire. Figuratively. And literally in some places. We’re all scrambling for solutions, right? Feels overwhelming. But then, you get a reminder. A nudge that the fight isn’t some abstract global thing. It’s people. Extraordinary people. On Wednesday, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) gave us exactly that. Their 2025…
By: Abudu Olalekan Soyinka criticizes Seyi Tinubu security escort Professor Wole Soyinka said something sharp on Tuesday. Really sharp. He basically told President Tinubu he got his priorities backwards. Forget sending troops to Benin. Send Seyi’s security team instead. The Nobel laureate was speaking at an award ceremony held at one of his namesake centers…
Nigerian troops are heading to Benin Republic. The Senate just said yes. Tuesday’s voice vote was unanimous. No debates. No drama. Just a quick approval that could reshape West Africa’s security landscape. President Bola Tinubu had asked for this deployment after Benin’s government practically begged for help following a weekend coup attempt. And the Senate?…
