Nigerian myth and leadership conundrum
WE are going to write about business and finance and politics; pretences and pretentiousness and decorum and indecorum, until a…
President Buhari should not betray Nigerians
As a minister of God, I want to serve this as a wakeup call to the Nigerian political class and…
2019 and the ‘new transfer window’
The new political season (2019) is almost open, but the transfer window is already upon us. There is the usual…
Advice to Nigerian parents
It is an accomplished fact that many Nigerians, especially parents believe that conflict is normal and deviance is a way of…
On the third force
Last January, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo wrote his famous letter to President Muhammadu Buhari in which he spoke about a coming…
Substance abuse, illicit drugs, youths and society
A man whose child was admitted into a psychiatric facility was downcast and lamented how he had been struggling to…
Social media addiction among youth
I came to realise that the prevalence this epidemic has in our society is getting out of hand. Majority of…
LAUTECH, A citadel under siege?
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) was established to provide a liberal higher education and encouragement for the rapid advancement…
The clarinet, clarinetist and conductor
Nigerians are weary of the conductor. He seems to have lost the goodwill that brought him to office. He probably…
A plea against child abuse
Child abuse is the deliberate denial of the rights of a child. It also includes willful exposure of a child…
Dangote’s investment and climate change
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, chair of Dangote Group, worth $14.1 billion, is set to float the world largest single-train…
Living on hope in Nigeria
Nigeria is a country that I love beyond explanations. To me, there is no better home. I love Nigeria because…
Where are Nigeria’s educated people?
If the educated citizen does not defend the pursuit of learning, it will not be defended at all. For there…
Is Nigeria out of slavery?
The first group of slave traders to transact in Nigeria were the Portuguese in 1472. The most prominent Nigerian sold…
Call to protect elephants on World Elephant Day
“Are we happy to suppose that our grandchildren may never be able to see an elephant, except in a picture…
Carefulness in phone use
Gone are the days that the phone is used for making and receiving call only. These days, phones perform other…
Creating employment spaces for youths in civil, public services
ONE of the focal areas for youths of this generation is for them to be gainfully employed. Youths belong to…
Oyo 2019: Between politicians and technocrats
As the 2019 elections draw near, different types of people have been signifying their intention to govern Oyo State come…
Nigerians and the use of God’s name
Nigerians behave as if they own God. This may have been heightened by the abundant natural resources in our country.…
Dangers of reckless driving
For close to three months now, the rate of accidents around Orita Challenge area of Ibadan, Oyo State, has increased…
