[2] Olojede worked for Newsday where he won a Pulitzer Prize: "For his fresh, haunting look at Rwanda a decade after rape and genocidal slaughter had ravaged the Tutsi tribe.

"[4] Unlike many local outlets where journalists often accept 'brown envelopes' for favorable coverage—an unethical practice so entrenched that many reporters are unaware of its impropriety—NEXT steadfastly refused to participate in such corruption, further setting it apart amongst Nigerian newspapers.

[3] NEXT reported extensively on issues like political and legislative corruption, exposing the astounding salaries of Nigerian lawmakers and scandals like the Halliburton bribe case.

[3][5] As noted by Onyenankeya and Salawu, investigative journalism in Nigeria often struggles against systemic challenges, including ownership interference, inadequate funding, and societal resistance to accountability.

[8] The article detailed how this information was deliberately concealed from the public through an elaborate scheme orchestrated by First Lady Turai Yar’Adua and a close-knit circle of aides.

[8] The piece highlighted the extent of the power vacuum in the Nigerian government, exacerbated by secrecy and disarray, and the lengths to which the First Lady Turai Yar’Adua went to position a favorable successor for the vice presidency.