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Fani-Kayode Launches Scorched-Earth Offensive Against Atiku Abubakar in Explosive Two-Part Letter

In "A Final Word for a Diminishing Star," Femi Fani-Kayode revisits corruption allegations, political testimonies and alleged betrayals after a private WhatsApp clash with Atiku Abubakar.

Oct 12, 2026 · 6 min

IMF Data Shows Deepening Debt Pressures in Africa as Sudan, Senegal and Mozambique Top 2026 Rankings

IMF projections show Sudan, Senegal and Mozambique with public debt above 100% of GDP in 2026. What public debt means for Africa, and who is managing it well.

Oct 6, 2026 · 6 min

Ondo Air Tragedy: Air Force Names 25 Killed in ATR 42 Crash Near Igbokoda

The Nigerian Air Force has named the 25 crew and passengers killed in the ATR 42 crash near Igbokoda, Ondo State, and early reports of 32 dead explained.

Oct 6, 2026 · 5 min

Nigeria at 66: US Critical Minerals Pact and Glencore's VaultCo Deal Open a Window for Mining Growth

On Nigeria's 66th Independence Day, the new Nigeria US critical minerals framework and Glencore's $500m EXIM backed VaultCo deal offer mining opportunities, not guarantees.

Oct 1, 2026 · 4 min

Nigeria Seeks Probe into Three Deaths in South Africa as Envoy Cites 12 Cases This Year

Nigeria calls for investigations into three September deaths in South Africa. Its envoy cites 12 Nigerian deaths in 2026; the figures and allegations await independent verification.

Sep 30, 2026 · 5 min

Tinubu Hails Expanding Credit as NCGC Unlocks ₦46.95bn in Loans for 67,512 Borrowers

Tinubu cites ₦46.95bn in NCGC backed loans for 67,512 borrowers, supported by ₦21.59bn in guarantees across 19 lending institutions.

Sep 29, 2026 · 3 min

The Seventh Bid of Waziri: Fani-Kayode Challenges Atiku’s 2027 Ambition

Femi Fani-Kayode calls Atiku Abubakar’s 2027 campaign a seventh bid; Atiku’s spokesman disputes the count. A look at the record and the competing arguments.

Sep 28, 2026 · 4 min

The Myth of Obsolescence: NITEL, Innovation and Lessons for Nigeria’s Mining Future

Was NITEL undone by obsolete technology or failures of management and innovation? What Nigeria’s telecom collapse can teach its growing mining sector.

Sep 26, 2026 · 5 min

The Architects of NITEL’s Sale: Officials, Failed Deals and Liquidation

How Pentascope, Transcorp and NATCOM shaped the privatization and liquidation of NITEL and MTEL, and the officials who supervised the process.

Sep 25, 2026 · 6 min

The Fall of a Giant and the Dawn of Privatization: Nigeria’s Telecommunications Transformation

How NITEL and MTEL collapsed as Nigeria opened telecommunications to private investment and MTN built a dominant mobile network.

Sep 25, 2026 · 5 min

Inside Black Axe’s Cape Town Zone: The “Bad Money” Trail Behind the US Extraditions

A closer look at the leadership, methods and money trail of the alleged Black Axe cell that operated from Cape Town and targeted victims in the United States.

Sep 20, 2026 · 5 min

Nigeria Jails South African Woman for Heroin Trafficking

A Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced a South African woman, Will Jessica Ann, to 40 years in prison after she pleaded guilty to importing 5.75 kilograms of heroin into Nigeria.

Sep 18, 2026 · 2 min