By: Abudu Olalekan Big moves coming out of Abuja this week. The United States just ordered a pullback. Non-emergency staff? They’re heading home along with their families. The message from Washington was clear—they’re worried about safety. But right here in Abuja, the Federal Government isn’t buying the panic. Here’s the deal. On Thursday, officials pushed…
By: Abudu Olalekan A quiet end came late Monday for Muhammad Usman Zuru, head of Kebbi’s state lawmakers. Treatment in Egypt did not help, after a sudden health struggle sent him there weeks ago. Reports confirm his passing inside a Cairo medical center, though details about what made him sick remain hidden. Word came from…
By: Abudu Olalekan The Federal Government has proposed N135.22bn in the 2026 budget for what it calls “Electoral Adjudication and Post Election Provision,” marking another big-ticket commitment to deal with the disputes and costs that often follow Nigeria’s elections. It’s a hefty figure—one that’s already stirring serious debate over how elections are run, how disputes…
By: Abudu Olalekan Let’s be real for a second. Nigeria is drowning in energy resources. We’re literally swimming in gas. Yet, getting the lights to stay on for 200 million people? That feels like a cruel joke. For decades, it’s been the same story. Hope. Frustration. Darkness. Repeat. The grid collapses so often we barely…
By: Abudu Olalekan Award season swings around again, and this time it’s Dr. Akinwunmi Adesina stepping into the light. Once leading the African Development Bank, he shaped economic paths across nations. Recognition arrives now through the African Lifetime Achievement Award. Ceremony set? The 2026 African Heritage Awards, taking place in Ghana. Truth be told, many…
By: Abudu Olalekan The 2027 elections are still some way off, but the political temperature is already rising. And right at the center of it? A controversial voter revalidation exercise announced by INEC. Opposition parties, the Obidient movement, and civil society groups came out swinging on Sunday. They’re warning that this whole thing could disenfranchise…
