Abdulsalam Abdullahi Opeyemi

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Drama, Destiny and Trophies: Five AFCON finals fans still talk about

Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals have often provided moments of high drama, national catharsis and enduring memories…

VAT ON BANK CHARGES: What Nigerians need to know

Banks across Nigeria have announced that from January 19 they will begin deducting 7.5 per cent value-added tax…

FROM DOMINANCE TO DISARRAY: How Africa’s once-dominant PDP came apart

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) once stood at the centre of Nigeria’s political life, presenting itself as Africa’s…

From the 2026 World Cup to lunar missions: Five events set to shape the year ahead

As 2026 approaches, governments, institutions and citizens around the world are preparing for a year expected to feature…

IN THE DATA: N58.47trn, N58.27trn or N58.18trn? The 2026 federal budget’s mixed figures

Conflicting figures have emerged around the proposed 2026 federal government budget, raising questions over the exact size of…

CLARIFIED: The US has imposed visa bonds on Nigeria — what Nigerians should know

On January 7, the United States rolled out additional travel controls affecting Nigerian citizens, introducing visa bonds that…

OLD WARNINGS, NEW FEARS: Makinde, Gani Adams warned of bandits crossing into Oyo from Mali in 2020

Seyi Makinde, governor of Oyo state, warned in 2020 that bandits from Mali were attempting to enter Nigeria…

WHO ACQUIRED WHAT?: How Nigeria’s oil and gas ownership changed in 2025

Nigeria’s oil and gas industry recorded a series of landmark acquisition transactions in 2025 as companies repositioned portfolios…

‘From thriving to ruins’: Instagram traders recount losses after Great Nigeria House fire

Emotions spilled across social media on Christmas Eve as importers and Instagram vendors reported severe losses after a…

UTME glitches, midnight WASSCE exams… how education controversies unfolded in 2025

An education system expected to model integrity and excellence was repeatedly shaken by controversies that weakened public confidence…

TAX REFORMS: How are laws gazetted?

Fresh tension erupted on December 17 after the member of the house of representatives, Abdussamad Dasuki, disclosed that…

FOCUS: Dropping maths from arts SSCE — easing student burden or weakening academic rigour?

A Nigerian undergraduate recalled writing the Senior School Certificate Examination ten different times because he could not secure…

Power tussles, suspensions and ousters — state assemblies under fire in 2025

Nigeria’s state houses of assembly in 2025 were repeatedly engulfed by internal power struggles that disrupted lawmaking and…

Climate shocks, floods and drought — Nigeria’s year of environmental extremes

Nigeria in 2025 faced overlapping climate emergencies that combined flooding, coastal erosion, heatwaves and drought into one of…

FULL REPORT: EFCC’s 16-count charge against Malami, his wife and son

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday arraigned former attorney-general of the federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami,…