Michael Orodare

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Buhari's government wrong policies
A timeline of Buhari’s government, his wrong policies and how he’s leaving Nigerians angrier than he met them

“The countless man-hours that will be spent at petrol stations today, will reduce our productivity…

Shehu Shagari
Remembering the 12 two-thirds conundrum that sealed Shehu Shagari’s victory as president in 1979

On the morning of September 26, 1979, the attention of most Nigerians was on the…

PoS Agent naira notes
50k for 10k. 20k for 4k: How we are dealing with Naira notes scarcity – PoS agents tell Neusroom

The crisis created by the scarcity of fuel and new Naira notes in Nigeria is…

Peace Anyiam-Osigwe filmmaker
Peace Anyiam-Osigwe: The Visionary Filmmaker Passionate About Giving Voice to the Voiceless

When Nigerian filmmaker Peace Anyiam-Osigwe was asked about her other projects aside from the Africa…

Pelé
Pelé – Brazilian football legend who acted in movies and composed songs for music stars

Edson Arantes do Nascimento – Pelé, the Brazilian football legend who became a global football…

Dotun Ayeni
‘Japa’: How Nigerian organisations are dealing with rising talent drought with i-deals

“I asked them to reschedule the interview and make it a virtual conversation, but they…

Nigerian footballers
From Alaba to Saka: How Nigerian footballers playing for foreign nations are remembering their roots

Although they may have turned down the invitation to play for their country of origin…

Hushpuppi
What I learnt from covering Hushpuppi’s trial in 28 months

“Do you know the Snapchat guy?” The Albanian Uber driver, who picked me up at…

Hushpuppi
Hushpuppi ordered to pay $1.7m in restitution to two victims as he’s sentenced to 11 years in prison

A United States District Court for the Central District of California, on Monday, November 7,…

BREAKING: Hushpuppi sentenced to 135 months in jail

A United States District Court for the Central District of California, on Monday, November 7,…

Nigeria military coups
Video: 9 times military coups have rocked Nigeria and the masterminds

Since 1999 when Nigeria transitioned from military rule to democracy, the country has enjoyed 23…

Reports of Hushpuppi’s sentencing is false – US DoJ tells Neusroom

The United States Attorney’s Office (USAO) for Central District of California has told Neusroom that…

Femi Otedola
How Femi Otedola convinced his father to run for Lagos governor

When Femi Otedola approached his father, Sir Michael Otedola, and pitched the idea of running…

Hushpuppi
Hushpuppi’s Instagram account deactivated as sentencing is fixed for November 7

As Nigeria’s Ramon ‘Hushpuppi’ Abbas awaits his sentencing fixed for Monday, November 7, 2022, his…

Gideon John
Gideon John – Displaced By Insurgency. Choked By Flooding. The Story Of 25-Year-Old Nigerian Rice Farmer Who Lost All

“I really feel bad and I don’t know where to start from. All hope is…

Dr Stella Adadevoh – Commendations as Nigeria’s Ebola hero gets National Honour 8 years after heroic act

When the name of Dr. Ameyo Stella Adadevoh appeared on the list of 447 people…

Chinelo Megafu
She was inches away from leaving Nigeria. The story of Dr Chinelo Megafu

When the Organist at Shepherdhill Baptist Church, Lagos, started playing the keyboard at 10:52 am…

2023 budget
Insecurity, Unemployment and Infrastructure: Buhari’s 2023 budget speech offers snapshot of his priorities as he vacates office in 7 months

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Friday, October 7, 2022, presented the 2023 budget to the National…