Fiscal Responsibility Commission cannot be merged
THE learned silk, Stephen Oronsanye’s report erred when it recommended the merging of the Fiscal Responsibility Commission. The report of…
Adebanjo, Clark, Amaechi, Yakasai and their strides
THE other day, Alhaji Salihu Abubakar Tanko-Yakasai (95) lamented that no nation spending 80 per cent revenue of its revenue…
A GIS approach towards mitigating effects of flooding
By: Abdulkareem Sikiru Bayo GIS applications in flood management systems Flooding is a natural disaster that can have devastating effects…
Partnering for greatness: Rethinking university education in Africa
Between now and August 2022, I will be hosting over a hundred University administrators and scholars in major conferences. I…
DisCos and electricity equipment bought by consumers
As a citizen of Nigeria and one who closely monitors developments in the power sector, I am constrained to add…
The developments in the banking sector
A litany of developments eventuated in our financial system space in the outgone Yuletide. In all these, two of such…
Viewing Ekiti in 2022 through the lens of budget
Recently, precisely on October 28, 2021, the governor of Ekiti State, Dr John Kayode Fayemi, presented a sum of N100.7…
Akande’s participations, the revelations and lessons
In the last few days, the reading of Chief Adebisi Akande’s book titled “My Participations” has gained my attention or…
The boy child: A note of caution
SO much has been written and said about violence against the female gender and most especially, the girl child. We…
Sexual harassment in our neighbourhoods
IN every human society where there is interaction between opposite sexes, some levels of sexual attraction are expected. Obviously, when…
The untold burdens of the core North
WILL they keep desperately clinging to power even as it continues to be a blight on them? Will it not…
(OPINION) The Demise of Reverend Desmond Tutu
Ubuntu: I am because you are, because we are. But beyond that, I am because I belong, and I have…
Humanitarian crisis and emergency response
THE humanitarian crises in Nigeria have reached an alarming rate, leading to unprecedented emergencies. Reports have indicated that Nigeria has…
Shortage of passport booklets, CBN and foreign exchange
THE shortage of passport booklets is due to the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) foreign exchange policy as it affects…
2021: A year without resolutions
Life! A hazy phenomenon; difficult to comprehend and make sense of. Life is not always fair to us humans. Even…
Between the police and thieves
WRESTLING as a contest has been a major challenge in human life. Life itself from the beginning is a gamut…
Osun APC and the rigging allegation
THERE are times when silence may not be golden. Let’s get something clear:an allegation as grave as the one recently…
With cultism, we dug our graves
When the world saw the BBC documentary on “Black Axe: Nigeria’s Mafia Cult” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ViTQ7N7iUQ0), the kind of surprise that greeted…
Assault: The albatross of LASUTH healthcare workers
THE spate of physical violence in our society has increased tremendously, daily; the media is inundated with the news of…
Rising fuel price, a self-inflicted problem
FOR the underclass and remnants of the fast-disappearing middle class, 2022 may be just another new year and not a…


