By: Abudu Olalekan Nigeria’s House of Reps is getting tough on some electoral offences, approving a 10-year jail term and N75m fine for forgery. But they rejected a key clause on delegate bribery. The folks in Abuja, they’re trying to put some fear into election riggers. Big time. In what felt like a rare show…
By: Abudu Olalekan The ground don shake. Seriously. You think say na small thing? The Nigerian petroleum sector is in shambles today. And e get as e be say war start for Lekki. On Wednesday, everything just blow up. The Chief Executive of NMDPRA, Farouk Ahmed, pack his load. Gbenga Komolafe of NUPRC? Him too….
By: Abudu Olalekan The Africa Cup of Nations isn’t just a tournament. Its practically a religion. You know how it goes. The noise, the dust, the pressure. It’s massive. Organised by CAF, it crown the best nation in the continent. And while everyone chase the glory, some names just never get to kiss the trophy….
By: Abudu Olalekan Today. Across Nigeria. The streets hum with tension. The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) isn’t backing down. They’re marching. Today. Nationwide. And the police? They’ve pulled out all the stops. Special forces. Tactical units. Drones in Bayelsa. Why? Because when workers say “enough”, the government listens. Or should. The NLC made it clear:…
By: Abudu Olalekan Something big is brewing in Nigeria’s oil sector, and it’s getting messy fast. Aliko Dangote, the man who doesn’t talk unless it really matters, has quietly walked into the ICPC office and dropped a petition that has everyone sitting up. The target? Engr. Ahmed Farouk, the current boss of the Nigerian Midstream…
By: Abudu Olalekan Okay, let’s talk about these new taxes. Seriously. In recent weeks, the air has been thick with commentary. Analysts are worried sick that Nigeria’s massive new tax regime—slated to be fully effective in January 2026—will be a disaster. They see capital flight. They see businesses fleeing. They see global competitiveness damaged. These…
