By: Abudu Olalekan Talk about a political dust-up! Vice President Kashim Shettima, he stepped right into it, publicly condemning PENGASSAN for their industrial action against the Dangote refinery. But the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria? They’re not backing down. Not a bit. They’ve already told Reportersroom, in no uncertain terms, they’ll…
By: Abudu Olalekan The halls of Nigeria’s Senate are about to witness what might be an interesting showdown. Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan is coming back today. Yeah, you heard that right – after spending six whole months in the political wilderness. Listen to this. Her lawyer, Victor Giwa, told Reportersroom that she’s ready to walk right…
By: Akinde S. Oluwaseun Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi stood firm Monday. He threw his weight behind Donald Trump’s Gaza ceasefire initiative. Talks were heating up in Cairo too—Hamas, Israel, and US negotiators all gathered there. Hostages, prisoners, stopping the fighting. That was the agenda. Sisi didn’t mince words. “I can only praise President Trump,”…
By: Abudu Olalekan It was quiet at first. Friday, 3rd October 2025. The Faculty of Social Sciences auditorium. Then the room shifted. Heads up. Pens paused. Acting Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Carol Arinze-Umobi, stood and delivered the line many had prayed for but didn’t expect this soon: UNIZIK is granting amnesty to students who have overstayed. Not…
By: Abudu Olalekan October 1, 2025. Nigeria hits 65. Independence from British chains. Folks worldwide celebrate—parades in Lagos, quiet toasts in diaspora spots. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu takes the stage. Congrats the nation. It’s reflection time, he says. That journey since ’60. Founding fathers snatching self-rule. Their sacrifices. Big dreams. A powerhouse Nigeria. Leading Africa….
By: Abudu Olalekan It’s the little things. The silent deductions that appear on your bank statement. A few naira here, a few hundred there. They call it an account maintenance fee. For millions of Nigerians, it just feels like a slow drip of money from their accounts, for a service that’s supposed to be basic….
