Abdulsalam Abdullahi Opeyemi

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SPOTLIGHT: Challenges facing exporters in Nigeria

Exporters in Nigeria continue to operate in a space shaped by shifting policies, high operational costs and difficult…

NIGERIA AT A CROSSROADS: Trump’s CPC tag, escalating violence and pressing questions

The declaration by the President of the United States, Donald Trump, on 31 October 2025, naming Nigeria a…

INSECURITY: Will the creation of state police stop the abduction of schoolchildren?

The rising cases of school abductions across different parts of the country have renewed calls for the creation…

Atiku’s three-decade search for the presidency: Will the 2027 race be different?

The former vice president, Atiku Abubakar, officially joined the African Democratic Congress, ADC, on Monday, signalling his alignment…

TIMELINE: Persistent kidnappings in 2025, from attacks to ransoms and rescues

Kidnapping remained a major national concern in 2025 as many communities faced repeated attacks, abductions and rescue operations…

ANALYSIS: A Ten-Year Trial Ends With Nnamdi Kanu’s Life Imprisonment

The arrest of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, in 2015 marked the…

UK INNOVATOR FOUNDER VISA: Key details on expenses, qualifications and duration

The UK innovator founder visa has become a major route for entrepreneurs wishing to establish a business and…

GRIM WEEK FOR NIGERIA: Rise in schoolchildren abductions as top military figure is slain

Nigeria faced a week marked by violent attacks, abductions, and deaths, sending shockwaves across multiple states. In Borno…

ANALYSIS: Can the Turaki-led NWC steer the PDP back to stability?

Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State, became the centre of political attention last weekend as the Peoples Democratic…

RECURSION: Impact of Morris Monye, the Obidient Movement’s director of mobilisation resigning

The resignation of the director of mobilisation of the Obidient Movement, Morris Monye, has drawn attention across political…

HOW IT WENT: Wike’s explosion, Turaki’s emergence —inside the PDP national convention held in Ibadan

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has concluded its national convention in Ibadan, electing new leaders for its national…

MONTHS AFTER COALITION DEAL: ADC sees disappointing results in two vital polls

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) coalition entered the political space in July with high expectations from its promoters…

ANALYSIS: How Labour Party trailed in the just concluded Anambra governorship elections

The just concluded Anambra governorship election has generated wide discussion about the Labour Party’s performance and its visible…