2022: A year to be extra careful
“NEVER put too much trust in friends” is the second Law of Robert Greene’s 48 Laws of Power. With the…
There is no justification for estimated billing
IT was good a thing that in a space of one week, the Association of Nigerian Electricity Distributors (ANED) which…
Mitigating the menace of climate change in Nigeria
Unless proactive measures are put in place and fully implemented, the commitment made by Nigeria at the just concluded 26th…
2023: A uniter to the rescue
It is 2022 already. And in about a year and two months from now, Nigerians would be heading to the…
Why we must be wary of social media pressure
ANYTHING that has merits also comes with its demerits and this is a fact that has been proven overtime. But…
Open letter to Buhari’s successor on Nigeria’s energy crisis
DEAR incoming president, since 1999, successive administrations have failed to provide affordable uninterrupted electricity supply for Nigerians. This has kept…
Of foreign religions and the burial of our culture
IT was Lupita Amondi Nyong’o, a Kenyan-Mexican actress, who said “What colonialism does is cause an identity crisis about one’s…
Should men of God be criticised when they err?
IS it right to reprove Church leaders when they err in the conduct of their sacred duties as mouthpieces of…
Garlands for Aminu Tambuwal at 56
WHEN Aminu Waziri was born 56 years ago in a down town in the Southern part of Sokoto Caliphate, no…
Olubadan throne: The world misunderstood Ajimobi
MOST people, including this writer, misunderstood the promotion of Ibadan high chiefs carried out by the administration of the immediate…
Tambuwal: Celebrating an epitome of quality leadership
There are two significant qualities that citizens often seek in their leaders, namely, competence and integrity. The ability to deliver…
The Lekan Balogun I know
With the announcement of Dr. Lekan Balogun as the Olubadan-designate by the Olubandan-in-Council, Ibadan, the iconic city of Yorubaland is,…
African youths and innovative solutions to climate change
About half a century ago, our climate was not a major threat to us and to our environment. However, in…
The Electoral Bill and related issues
AFTER much pondering and consulting, it is evident that the President Muhammadu Buhari has withheld assent to the New Electoral…
The Olubadan of Ibadan and the superb succession
I commiserate with all indigenes of Ibadan, Oyo State and Nigeria as a whole on the demise of Oba Saliu …
Professor Bolaji Akinyemi at 80: Brilliant and magnificent
AS Professor Akinwande Bolaji Akinyemi turns 80, let us reflect on the life of this great African. A few exceptional…
In 2022, what’s the impact of govt agencies?
DEAR jobless Nigerians, can you believe that the Nigerian government has plans for you? You may find this tough to…
Of passport and border management reforms
NIGERIANS are one of the world’s most travelled people. One Nigerian is reportedly in almost every country in every continent…
Electoral Act and President Buhari’s declined assent
THE controversies surrounding the assent to the Electoral Act Amendment Bill by President Muhammadu Buhari may have to some extent…
Economic consequences of transport poverty
The New Year is here, it is my prayer that 2022 will be a profitable year for all individuals, businesses,…
