By: Abudu Olalekan October 1 is coming up fast. The Federal Government wants transport costs down by then. Measurable reductions. But on the ground? It’s a mixed bag. States are adopting different approaches to the Compressed Natural Gas initiative. Some are already running subsidised transport services. Others? Commercial operators are complaining. Loudly. They talk about…
By: Abudu Olalekan It’s getting harder to breathe outside. Just walking down the street feels like stepping into an oven sometimes. Some Lagos residents say the loss of trees and green spaces has increased their exposure to heat amid expanding urban development. And honestly? They’re right. We spoke to people on the ground Sunday, September…
By: Abudu Olalekan The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has rolled out the list of sponsors backing the 2026 Olojo Festival in Ile-Ife. And going by the names on that list, this year’s edition looks set to be something big. The unveiling happened right at the Ooni’s Palace in Ile-Ife on Thursday….
By: Abudu Olalekan So it looks like President Bola Tinubu is about to wade into the messy standoff between APC governors and the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike. And apparently, it’s happening soon. A senior presidential aide, who spoke to Reportersroom on the low because he wasn’t cleared to talk, said the President plans to sit…
By: Abudu Olalekan UN Climate Change just rolled out a new tool on the NAZCA portal, and honestly, it’s about time. Called the Initiative Self-Service—ISS for short—it lets registered cooperative climate initiatives, or CCIs, track and report their own progress without jumping through hoops. Here’s the deal: NAZCA is now tracking more than 300 CCIs….
By: Abudu Olalekan The Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, just issued a directive that’s got people talking. He’s asking all police commands and formations to submit lists of officers holding doctorate degrees, master’s degrees, or LLB certificates. The police wireless message came through on September 14, 2026. Marked “Most/Immediate” too—meaning it’s pretty urgent. “IGP directs,…
