Abdulsalam Abdullahi Opeyemi

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CONFLICT WATCH: Boko Haram violence intensifies despite the Ramadan period

Fresh attacks linked to the extremist group Boko Haram have again drawn attention to the persistence of violence…

INSIGHT: Can higher budget allocations strengthen Nigeria’s safety framework?

Nigeria has committed an estimated ₦32.88 trillion to defence over the past 15 years, yet insecurity continues to…

POLITICAL TENSIONS: Opposition-government relations reach a breaking point

Rising strain between the ruling party and opposition groups in Nigeria has become more visible as political activities…

EDITORIAL FOCUS: Curbing rising violence ahead of the 2027 elections

Growing incidents of political violence across Nigeria are drawing attention to potential risks as the country moves gradually…

INSIGHT: Key facts and essentials about Nigeria’s national single window system

The federal government has launched the first phase of the national single window system as part of efforts…

LEGAL WATCH: Can Union Bank’s current board still approve decisions after court ruling?

A ruling by a federal high court in Lagos has raised fresh legal questions about governance and decision-making…

ELECTION FOCUS: Four women emerge as key contenders for Abiodun’s Ogun 2027 seat

As preparations for the 2027 governorship race gather pace, political activities across Ogun State are gradually intensifying among…

INQUIRY: Is Atiku genuinely pursuing interests in OPL 245?

The federal government’s announcement that the prolonged dispute over OPL 245 has been settled was designed to signal…

POWER POLITICS: Power supply challenges raise questions over Adelabu’s 2027 ambition in Oyo

The minister of power, Adebayo Adelabu, assumed office in 2023 following his appointment by President Bola Tinubu to…

FOOTBALL ROW: CAF verdict reassigning AFCON title to Morocco triggers widespread reaction

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has overturned the outcome of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final,…

BILATERAL UPDATE: Key facts about the Nigeria-UK deportation agreement

Nigeria and the United Kingdom recently signed an immigration cooperation agreement aimed at improving the process of returning…

SECURITY BRIEF: Timeline of how the military lost three commanding officers within a week

Nigeria’s armed forces have recorded the loss of three commanding officers leading forward operating bases following separate attacks…

SENATE WATCH: Four senate deaths reignite debate over the rising cost of by-elections

The loss of four serving senators within three years of the 10th National Assembly has renewed public discussion…

POLITICS WATCH: Will opposition divisions and defections strengthen APC’s chances ahead of the 2027 elections?

As Nigeria moves closer to the 2027 general election, opposition parties continue to grapple with internal divisions that…

WEALTH RANKING: Elon Musk, Ortega and others who make up the world’s 10 richest individuals in 2026

Technology-driven enterprises continue to shape the global wealth hierarchy as founders of major digital and innovation-focused companies dominate…