8th May 2023
Neusroom’s Michael Orodare, who travelled to London in the United Kingdom to witness the sentencing of Senator Ike Ekweremadu, his wife Beatrice and Dr Obinna Obeta over organ harvesting charges, writes about what he saw in the court.
‘Maximum Shishi’: How OAU’s Agelong ‘Mob Justice’ Tradition Claimed Final Year Student’s Life
3rd May 2023
Neusroom’s Michael Orodare traces the history of Obafemi Awolowo University’s ‘mob justice’ tradition which many alumni claimed has helped to curb cultism in over two decades.
IWD 2023: MTN Celebrates 27 Leading Nigerian Women in ICT
8th March 2023
A Special project by MTN Nigeria in commemoration of the 2023 International Women’s Day themed ‘DigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality’
We Asked Artificial Intelligence To Predict Nigeria’s Future As Citizens Elect New Leaders. Here’s The Result
22nd February 2023
A Special Voters’ Awareness Campaign By Neusroom With Creative Support From X3M Ideas
Peace Anyiam-Osigwe: Obituary of the Visionary Lawyer and Filmmaker Passionate About Giving Voice to the Voiceless
19th January 2023
Neusroom’s Michael Orodare writes about Peace Anyiam-Osigwe, the visionary lawyer, writer and filmmaker who founded the Africa Movie Academy Award (AMAA) and died at 53.
How Fraudsters Are Opening Fake Business Accounts To Defraud The Public
2nd December 2022
Neusroom’s Yusuf Omotayo writes about how fraudsters are able to create fake business accounts to dupe thousands of Nigerians.
How Fraudsters Are Creating Fake Addresses On Google Maps To Defraud Nigerians
1st December 2022
Neusroom’s Yusuf Omotayo writes on fraudsters are opening fake addresses on Google Maps to defraud unsuspecting Nigerians when they go online to look for information about businesses.
Karl Toriola – Portrait Of The Telecom Guru And MTN Nigeria CEO Disrupting The Status Quo
30th October 2022
Neusroom’s Michael Orodare writes about Karl Olutokun Toriola, the CEO of MTN Nigeria, leading Nigeria’s largest corporate organisation by revenue outside of the oil industry
Gideon John – Displaced By Insurgency. Choked By Flooding. The Story Of 25-Year-Old Nigerian Rice Farmer Who Lost All
25th October 2022
Neusroom’s Michael Orodare writes about how Nigeria’s worst flooding in a decade is choking the livelihood of many young Nigerians devising innovative ways out of the country’s economic woes.
Idowu Ajagbe: How Killing Of Okada Rider Who Volunteered To Deliver Ransom To Ogbomoso Kidnappers Threw His Family In Despair
13th September 2022
Neusroom’s Michael Orodare writes about how the killing of 40-year-old Idowu Ajagbe, through his selfless service, has thrown his wife and four children into despair.
Olugbenga Owolabi – He Left Nigeria In His 20s, Abducted And Killed On His Return In His 50s. The Horrific Story Of Ogbomoso Hotelier
13th September 2022
Neusroom’s Michael Orodare writes about the 55-year-old Nigerian-American businessman killed in Nigeria on his return to invest in the country.
Daniel Bamidele: Punished By Buhari For Reporting A Planned Coup. Then Babangida Executed Him 3 Years Later For Not Reporting Another
1st September 2022
Neusroom’s Yusuf Omotayo writes on the story of Major Daniel Bamidele executed for not reporting a coup despite being arrested three years earlier for reporting one.
When Celebrities Become Tools To Defraud Nigerians
16th June 2022
Globally, celebrities are fast becoming influencers as companies leverage their status to advertise goods and services. In Nigeria, scammers have found a way to use celebrities to get to unsuspecting Nigerians to defraud them.
I Visited Ojukwu Bunker, The Hiding Place Of The Biafran Warlord During The Civil War. Here’s What I Found
14th June 2022
Neusroom’s Emmanuel Azubuike writes about his visit to Odumegwu Ojukwu’s bunker during the civil war.
June 12: I Sat With The Father Of Richard Ogunderu, The Teenager Who Hijacked A Plane In 1993. Here’s What He Told Me
12th June 2022
Neusroom’s Michael Orodare writes about Richard Ogunderu, the teenager who, alongside three other young men in their 20s, hijacked a Lagos-Abuja plane to protest the annulment of the June 12, 1993, presidential election.
I Attended The Funeral Of Dr Chinelo Megafu. Here’s What I Left With
28 April 2022
Neusroom’s Michael Orodare writes about Dr Chinelo Megafu, the 29-year-old dental surgeon, killed by terrorist on Abuja-Kaduna train.
PREMIUM
Azuh Arinze – The resilient reporter with a knack for exclusives and hard-to-find scoops
27 March 2022
Neusroom’s Michael Orodare writes about Azuh Arinze, the resilient reporter, editor and publisher with a formidable network of Nigeria’s who’s who.
Sodium: The Story Of Abisoye Fagade
10 March 2022
A Neusroom exclusive interview with Abisoye Fagade, CEO of Sodium Group
and a leading governorship aspirant in Oyo State.
PREMIUM
20 Years After Ikeja Bomb Explosion, I Sat With Families Of Victims. Here’s What They Told Me
27 January 2022
Neusroom’s Michael Orodare revisits the story of victims of Ikeja bomb explosion that led to the death of over 700 people, on January 27, 2002.
PREMIUM
One Year After: I Spent An Hour With Pelumi Onifade’s Family. I Left With A Shattered Heart
3 November 2021
Neusroom’s Michael Orodare visits the family of Pelumi Onifade, a year after the 20-year-old journalist was shot dead by Nigerian Police in Lagos.
PREMIUM
Bamise And Elizabeth Ajetunmobi – Who Are The ‘Bankers To The Less Privileged’ Accused Of Masterminding One Of Nigeria’s Biggest Investment Frauds
22 October 2021
A Neusroom special profile on Bamise Ajetunmobi and his wife Elizabeth, MD and Chairman of Imagine Lenders, in the middle of a multi-billion Naira investment fraud scandal.
PREMIUM
Abisoye Fagade – The Marketing Communication Executive With A Keen Eye On Political Office
23 October 2021
A Neusroom special profile on Abisoye Fagade, the CEO of Sodium Group who
dreams aloud of the day Oyo will become Nigeria’s second economic hub.
PREMIUM
How Nigerian Micro-Credit Loans Are Making Women Poorer
9 October 2021
Most Nigerian micro-credit loan services claim to provide access to non-collateral funds to women to alleviate their poverty. In reality many of these women sink into a vicious circle of debt that makes them poorer.
Obituary: Martin ‘Sounds’ Mabutho – The Larger Than Life Marketing Genius Who Made Nigeria Home
19 September 2021
A Neusroom Special on Late Martin Gaone Mabutho, MultiChoice Nigeria’s Chief Customer Officer who drove his team with an unfathomable suave and vigour.
Obituary: Sound Sultan – The Singer Who Used His Music For Education and Social Commentary
22 July 2021
A Neusroom special on Olanrewaju Abdulganiu ‘Sound Sultan’ Fasasi, the talented creative who blessed the world with his multiple gifts.
PREMIUM
Omolara: How The Life of A Promising Entrepreneur Was Cut Short By Alleged Medical Negligence
25 June 2021
Omolara Omoyajowo was a promising young Nigerian entrepreneur working towards establishing multiple businesses when she died. The death of the orphan has sparked outrage and raised questions about Nigeria’s health sector.
PREMIUM
TB Joshua: The philanthropist and preacher who suffered rejection until his death
22 June 2021
Neusroom’s special obituary on Temitope Balogun Joshua, the philanthropist and preacher who became more popular for his many controversies.
PREMIUM
Oba Funsho Adeolu: The Account Of The Controversial Ritual Involved in Burial of Beloved Actor and King
21 June 2021
Neusroom revisits the story of Oba Funsho Adeolu, the actor and King of Ode Remo, who died in 2008, in an attempt to unravel the mystery behind what happened to his body when it was received by the kingmakers for burial.
PREMIUM
He Saw The Nigerian Civil War From Both Sides And Believes It Was Fuelled By Youthful Exuberance. The Ben Lawrence Interview.
03 June 2021
A Neusroom exclusive interview with veteran journalist and former editor of Daily Times newspaper.
PREMIUM
The Story Behind Professor Iyalla-Amadi’s Victory Agaisnt NIS
02 June 2021
A Neusroom exclusive interview with Prof Priye Iyalla-Amadi, who fought law preventing issuance of passport to married women without husband’s consent.
The Story Of X3M Music, As Told By Steve Babaeko
01 June 2021
On his 50th birthday, Steve Babaeko tells Neusroom’s Mofijesusewa Samuel all there is to know about his failed music career, his journey into the music business, and how X3M Music could lead Nigerian entertainment into the future.
How Steve Babaeko Clawed His Way Up From Acute Poverty To Become a Global Creative Leader
01 June 2021
Neusroom’s Michael Orodare writes about how Steve Babaeko is building a name that has now become synonymous with Nigeria’s advertising industry.
PREMIUM
Neusroom’s Obituary Of Aisha Al-Hassan, The Lawyer Who Changed The Landscape Of Politics In Taraba State
24 May 2021
A tribute to Aisha Al-Hassan, popularly known as ‘Mama Taraba’, the lawyer who broke the glass ceiling and redefined politics in Taraba State.
PREMIUM
Neusroom’s Obituary Of Felicia Adebola Adeyoyin, The Educationist Who Composed Nigeria’s National Pledge
18 May 2021
A tribute to Felicia Adebola Adeyoyin, the educationist and former U.N consultant who composed Nigeria’s national pledge, etching her name into the nation’s rich history.
PREMIUM
How Nigerian Lending Apps Went Rogue on Customers
08 May 2021
Neusroom’s Yusuf Omotayo writes about how Nigeria’s loan apps deploy intimidation, harassment and impersonation of security operatives to recover loans.
PREMIUM
Iwuchukwu Amara Tochi – The 21 year-old Nigerian Footballer Executed in Singapore
07 May 2021
Neusroom remembers Iwuchukwu Amara Tochi, the Nigerian footballer in search of greener pastures who was arrested in Singapore and executed for drug trafficking 14 years ago.
PREMIUM
Chukwuma Innocent: The Orphan Who Championed Police Reform In Nigeria
28 April 2021
Celebrating the Life and works of Innocent Chukwuma, the Nigerian civil activist who worked his entire life advocating positive change through police reforms.
PREMIUM
Obituary of Yinka Odumakin, The Activist Who Went Against The Grain
16 April 2021
Celebrating the life and work of Yinka Odumakin, the Nigerian social commentator and activist who frequently advocated for the revamping of Nigeria’s institutions.
PREMIUM
Kingpins: Episode 7 – Shina Rambo
16 April 2021
Shina Rambo – The robbery kingpin who vanished in 1992 and resurfaced as a preacher years after. Olusegun Adeshina Adisa Kuye popularly known as Shina Rambo was one of the last robbery kingpins who terrorised Nigeria in the 1990s.
PREMIUM
Kingpins: Episode 6 – Lawrence Anini
15 April 2021
Lawrence Anini – the 26-year-old notorious robber who terrorized Nigeria. “Anini will forever be remembered in the history of crime in this country.
PREMIUM
Kingpins: Episode 5 – Kayode Williams
14 April 2021
Kayode Williams – the former armed robber championing prison reforms. Bishop Kayode Williams was only a teenager in secondary school when circumstances led him into the wrong circle.
PREMIUM
Kingpins: Episode 4 – Isiaka ‘Mighty Joe’ Busari
13 April 2021
Isiaka ‘Mighty Joe’ Busari – the ‘Strongman of Idi Oro’ whose execution still generates controversy.
PREMIUM
Kingpins: Episode 3 – Ishola Oyenusi
12 April 2021
Ishola Oyenusi: The notorious robber who boasted to police he would escape before execution. “Many rich men who ride in cars are thieves,” Ishola Oyenusi told a fellow inmate during one of his jail terms.
PREMIUM
Kingpins: Episode 2 – Babatunde ‘Baba Oni Lace’ Folorunso
11 April 2021
Babatunde ‘Baba Oni Lace’ Folorunso – the bandit getaway driver who made Nigerians stop wearing lace.
PREMIUM
Kingpins: Episode 1 – Abiodun ‘Godogodo’ Egunjobi
10 April 2021
Abiodun ‘Godogodo’ Egunjobi – the one-eyed monstrous bandit who terrorised Southwest for over a decade. Nigeria has suffered and overcome big crimes.
PREMIUM
Sasa Crisis: How We Found the ‘unknown cobbler’ Whose Death Sparked an Ethnic Clash in Ibadan
18 March 2021
Neusroom’s Michael Orodare travels to Ibadan in search of the family of the ‘unknown cobbler’ whose death stoked up ethnic violence in Ibadan.
PREMIUM
Dr Fatai Aborode: I visited Igangan, in Oyo Town and Here is What I Found about his Death
17 March 2021
Neusroom’s Michael Orodare writes about his visit to Igangan, a small town about 160km from Lagos brought to prominence by Dr Fatai Aborode’s death.
PREMIUM
Emilia Asim-Ita: Obituary of The Communications Expert Who Helped Others Bring Their Dreams to Life
26 February 2021
A motivator, thinker and doer, an igniter of vision, and executor of dreams – those are some of the roles that Emilia Asim-Ita played in the lives of those who crossed her path in the short but impactful time she spent here.
The Future According to 16 African Professionals
16 February 2021
There are more questions than answers on the future and what it could bring. 16 consultants and advisers from one of Africa’s leading media and public relations companies attempt to look for answers.
PREMIUM
Ngozi Okonjo Iweala: How A Biafra War Survivor Became The World Bank Vice President
16 February 2021
She escaped death during the Biafra war. She’s now the first African to lead the WTO. The story of Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala.
PREMIUM
Obituary of Chico Ejiro: The Prolific Filmmaker Who Birthed A Nollywood Era
15 January 2021
A Neusroom tribute to the exceptional filmmaker who birthed many Nollywood talents.
PREMIUM
Orisabunmi: Nollywood’s Pioneer Priestess Who Created a Special Character
12 January 2021
Neusroom remembers the super-successful actor who created a special character that would be difficult to fill.
PREMIUM
The Obituary of BigLo: The Remarkable Producer Who Made ‘Delicious’ Music
12 January 2021
A Neusroom tribute to the extraordinary rapper and producer who inspired many with music.
PREMIUM
Ubong King: The Upbeat Public Speaker Who Died at 48 Leaving a Lasting Legacy.
10 January 2021
A Neusroom tribute to the security expert and public speaker who inspired many with his story.
Stories Untold: Celebrating Nigeria At 60.
01 October 2020
In celebration of Nigeria’s 60th Independence Day, we present a collection of stories about important people, places and events that have shaped Nigeria’s history and some little known facts that are yet to penetrate mainstream consciousness, especially amongst young citizens.
PREMIUM
Adegoke Adelabu: Remembering The Great Penkelemes Politician Who Died Tragically at 43
18 September 2020
A Neusroom special feature on Adegoke Adelabu the originator of ‘Penkelemes’.
PREMIUM
Olabisi Ajala: How 26 Year-old Nigerian Globe-trotter Toured The World on a Motorcycle
18 September 2020
Neusroom’s Michael Orodare writes about ‘Ajala the Traveller’ who toured 85 countries in six years.
PREMIUM
Remembering Tyna Onwudiwe: The Afrikan Oyibo Who Passed 17 Days After Her 47th Birthday
02 September 2020
Neusroom remembers how the world reacted to the sudden loss of Tyna Onwudiwe on June 29, 2001.
PREMIUM
Isaac Adaka Boro – The Ijaw Soldier Who Declared The Secession of Niger Delta
28 August 2020
A Neusroom special feature on Isaac Jasper Adaka Boro who proclaimed the first secession from Nigeria at age 27.
PREMIUM
Julie Coker: How Ex-beauty Queen Escaped Child Marriage at 14 To Become Broadcasting Legend
28 August 2020
A Neusroom feature on Nigeria’s ex-beauty queen and broadcast legend.
PREMIUM
Bayo ‘Howie T’ Odusami: DJ and Talent Scout Who Promoted P-Square To Stardom
18 August 2020
A Neusroom tribute to the entertainment empresario who promoted, discovered or managed dozens of music artistes.
PREMIUM
Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu – His Blueprint For the Igbo Nation
15 August 2020
Neusroom’s Michael Orodare writes about Odumegwu Ojukwu – the visionary rich kid who wrote the blueprint for the Igbo nation.
PREMIUM
Remembering Funsho Williams: The Man Who Could Have Become Lagos Governor.
03 August 2020
Neusroom’s Michael Orodare writes about the PDP governorship candidate who was a victim of political assassination in 2006.
PREMIUM
I Spent Two hours in Ekore-Oworonsoki Where Hushpuppi Lived.
12 July 2020
Neusroom’s Michael Orodare writes about his visit to Ekore-Oworonsoki where ‘celebrity hacker’ Hushpuppi lived.
PREMIUM
People, Organizations, Countries, and Things Helping the World Conquer COVID-19.
28 May 2020
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to cause devastating impact across the world, we’ve taken cognizance of those who have been working hard, putting themselves on the line, and taking all the bruises to make things better.
PREMIUM
Fola Adeola and Tayo Aderinokun: How Unfettered Friendship Gave Birth To One of Africa’s Biggest Banks.
27 May 2020
Neusroom’s Taofik Bankole x-rays how Fola Adeola and Tayo Aderinokun’s friendship birthed one of the biggest financial institutions in Nigeria.
Prof Akin Abayomi: One Of The Unseen Hands Fighting COVID-19 in Nigeria.
27 May 2020
Neusroom’s Michael Orodare describes Prof Akin Abayomi, the man leading the Lagos COVID-19 response, as a perfect fit for the job.
Dr Obafemi Hamzat: Silent Associate Behind The Curtain of Sanwo-Olu’s COVID-19 Success.
27 May 2020
Neusroom’s Michael Orodare posits that Dr Obafemi Hamzat has been a dependable ally and pillar of support for Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu in managing Lagos during this COVID-19 crisis.
On COVID-19, Sanwo-Olu is Getting It.
25 April 2020
Neusroom’s Michael Orodare suggests Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of Lagos, is ticking all the right boxes concerning the management of COVID-19. But there’s still work to be done.
PREMIUM
Abule Ado Gas Explosion: Insights to an Exclusive Neusroom Special Report
19 March 2020
Residents of Abule-Ado, a community near FESTAC Town in Amuwo Odofin area of Lagos, woke up to a deafening explosion on the morning of March 15 2020, after a truck crashed into gas cylinders stacked in a gas processing plant.
How MultiChoice is Inspiring a New Wave of Storytellers Through The AMVCA.
18 March 2020
On Saturday, March 14, 2020, thousands of people assembled at the Eko Hotel & Suites for the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) to once again celebrate the best talents on the continent who have played exceptional roles in contributing to excellent works in the past year.
A Tribute to Ayo Animashaun at 50.
16 March 2020
I can’t remember how I got introduced to Soji Dehinde. But it was he who in turn introduced me to a couple of gentlemen who would go on to become friends, brothers, and supporters as I tried to find my feet in the late 90s and early 2000s. I’ve shared before, of how he introduced me to the comedian and master of ceremonies, Tee A, when I was to debut Youths Awards for Excellence in Music (YAFEM) in 1998.
Ayeni Adekunle and Steve Babaeko Featured on Forbes Africa.
18 February 2020
Ayeni Adekunle and Steve Babaeko featured on Forbes Africa. Hold, buy or sell – forget oil. One of Africa’s foremost resources is its new media industry, merging technology with the continent’s formidable population, to attain a current worth north of $10bn.
