Adebayo Oluwaseun

Readers respond to Niyi Osundare's critique of Nigerian universities

A recent column in The Guardian Nigeria features diverse reader reactions to poet Niyi Osundare's ongoing discourse on the state of Nigerian universities. Contributors praise Osundare's insights while debating internal and external challenges facing higher education. They call for better funding, fair pay for lecturers, and systemic reforms to restore integrity.

Senate confirms new service chiefs nominated by Tinubu

October 29, 2025 Adebayo Oluwaseun

The Nigerian Senate has confirmed the appointments of new service chiefs, including the Chief of Defence Staff, as nominated by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The confirmation followed a closed-session screening on Wednesday. This move aims to strengthen the nation's military leadership.

Rights group demands justice for six traders killed in Lagos

The National Coalition Against Mass Killings, Extra-Judicial Killings, Mob Actions and Impunity (NCAMKI) has called for accountability following the alleged killing of six traders at the Owode Onirin Spare Parts Market in Lagos by police officers from Nasarawa State. The group condemned the incident as a moral disgrace and highlighted the lack of prosecution for the implicated officers. It urged authorities to act swiftly to prevent further impunity.

Odii and Jimmy-Eboma to lead discussions at SSE Lab’s MBA business showers

Prominent figures Odii and Jimmy-Eboma are set to guide key discussions at SSE Lab’s upcoming MBA Business Showers event. This gathering aims to foster insights in business education and leadership. The announcement highlights the event's role in professional development within Nigeria's MBA community.

Nigerian house approves tinubu's external borrowing request for 2025 budget

October 29, 2025 Adebayo Oluwaseun

The Nigerian House of Representatives has approved President Bola Tinubu's request for new external borrowing to cover the 2025 budget deficit. This decision aims to finance key aspects of the national budget amid ongoing fiscal challenges.

Nigeria's pension crisis burdens retired civil servants

In Nigeria, retirement has turned into a struggle for thousands of civil servants who face delays in receiving pensions and gratuities. Elderly pensioners endure long queues and repeated verifications at offices like the PTAD in Abuja, while protests erupt across states demanding unpaid entitlements. The crisis highlights deep-rooted issues of corruption and mismanagement in the pension system.

Experts urge national framework for caregiving in Nigeria

October 30, 2025 Adebayo Oluwaseun

Women leaders and experts have called for a national policy to professionalize caregiving during a media roundtable marking the International Day of Care and Support. They highlighted the undervalued role of care work in Nigeria's economy and its disproportionate burden on women. Investing in care systems could unlock economic growth and gender equality.

Reprisal attack on Katsina mosque leaves 50 dead

Gunmen attacked worshippers at a mosque in Unguwan Mantau village, Malumfashi Local Government Area of Katsina State, in August 2025, killing at least 50 people and abducting dozens. The incident occurred during morning prayers as a possible reprisal for an earlier ambush on bandits. Local authorities have reaffirmed support for community security initiatives amid rising banditry in north-western Nigeria.