By: Oluwaseun Lawal Nigeria’s finance minister, Wale Edun, didn’t hold back. He called the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) a “steadfast ally” in Nigeria’s development story. Since 2005, the Bank has been more than just a financier—it’s been a partner, a friend, a lifeline. And now, as Nigeria pushes hard on infrastructure and other key sectors,…
By: Oluwaseun Lawal Listen, the world’s changing fast. Like, really fast. And Nigeria? Well, it can’t just sit back and watch. Not anymore. At a big seminar in Abuja this week, the Federal Government, with some international friends, made it clear: Nigeria has to step up and lead Africa’s digital future. No ifs, no buts….
By: Akinde Oluwaseun The story everyone’s been waiting for finally has an ending. Sort of. Simon Ekpa, the Nigerian-born Finnish citizen who’s been stirring up trouble from thousands of miles away, just got slammed with a six-year prison sentence by a Finnish court. And now? The Nigerian government is seriously considering bringing him home once…
By: Oluwaseun Lawal The Federal Government is celebrating. Simon Ekpa, a key figure in a militant separatist group, has been convicted and sentenced to six years in prison by a Finnish court. The Päijät-Häme District Court found Ekpa guilty of several serious charges — from being part of a terrorist group to inciting crimes for…
By: Oluwaseun Lawal This one hits hard. Ruth Otabor, the sister of Big Brother Naija Season 7 winner Phyna, has passed away after a terrible accident involving a Dangote Group truck in Auchi, Edo State. The company shared their sorrow in a statement on Sunday, August 31, 2025. Since the accident on August 13, when…
By: Oluwaseun Lawal Sometimes, we say things without really knowing the full story. That’s exactly what Morayo Afolabi-Brown admits about her past comments on Peter Obi, the former Anambra State governor and Labour Party presidential candidate. In a candid chat with Chude Jideonwo, Morayo confessed she spoke without much knowledge of Obi’s record. “I didn’t…
