A doctor’s treatment for the oil curse
THE oil curse is a complex disease. Broadly, it describes the policy and economic failures that come from an over-reliance…
Ibadan Jazz Forum and the riffs of remembrance
THANK you very much for inviting me to keynote the dialogue segment of this year’s edition ofyour Black History Month…
Decision making in micro, small and medium-sized businesses
As businesses grow, many decisions come to bear; from marketing to funding, expansion, investments, operations, logistics, staffing, technology adoption etc,…
Hospitals cannot turn sick patients away…
WITH good intent, every generation has reasons for taking certain humanitarian decisions for the betterment of the society. This can…
A realist snapshot on Ukraine
WHAT bears emphasis in the carefully choreographed extant conflict over Ukraine is the profundity of Russia’s position. It simply says…
Tobacco harm reduction will reduce smoking prevalence
IN many countries, cigarette packs now come with both graphic and text health warnings to smokers on the health risks…
Ukraine: Victim of Russian abandonment, world expansion
THE recent unprovoked invasion of Ukraine by Russia is a classic example of the popular saying “that when the strong…
70 Rules of International Women Equality
The 70 rules of International women equality were carved out of the rights of women globally. In our world…
Pharm. Asuku: That rallying point for Nigerian youths
I had always regarded the role of the youths in nation-building in Nigeria. This much has been reflected in most…
Service to humanity is service to God
TODAY, though we gather from different congregations. The greatest thing that holds us together is that we are one in…
Electoral Act 2022: The 12-year-old trajectory of a law
The decision of President Muhammadu Buhari to eventually give his assent to the new Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill 2022 ends…
A memorable day at NASS
ON 14th February, 2022, which turned out to be St Valentine’s Day, Ojo Olatunde Amos clocked 59 years old on…
In 2023, Nigeria does not need outdated economic manager
ECONOMIST John Maynard Keynes once said that “in the long run we are all dead”. The problem with Nigeria’s economy…
Takeaways from Oyetola’s tour of Osun LGAs
Evidently, the strategic engagement tour recently embarked upon by Governor Gboyega Oyetola to all the local government areas (LGA) in…
Politics, policies and governance in Nigeria
OF a truth, Nigeria’s major predicament is that those who occupy the driver’s seat in her public administration have masked…
Why Nigerian youths earnestly yearn for Ambassador Funmi Ayinke
Is it truly "a man's World?" It is known that, the effects of great power and strong ideology in the…
Ernest Shonekan as a footnote
I guess that history will be very kind to Chief Ernest Adegunle Oladeinde Shonekan, GCFR, (May 9, 1936-11 January 2022)…
Nigeria’s foreign policy and international security goals
Nigeria is referred to as the ‘Giant of Africa,’ largely owing to its strong economy and large population among other…
The case for one Nigeria
To be clear and unequivocal, if Nigeria must disintegrate then it will. But then to whose benefits? I think the…
Abiodun: Combing Egypt, Ethiopia for investors
WITH Ogun State’s reputation as an investment destination of choice and the state which houses perhaps the most local and…
