Nigerian football clubs and incessant road mishaps
THE Sportbay recorded that in 1996, 14 people, including 11 policewomen footballers died in a ghastly motor accident in Ijebu-Ode,…
[OPINION] Islam and the Ramadan
Its philosophy and ecumenical focus justify Islam’s status as one of the leading religions in the world. Its flexible nature,…
[OPINION] Ogunyemi: ASUU demands go beyond members’ welfare
Tough questions were posed for the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) President, Professor Abiodun Ogunyemi, during the Toyin Falola…
[OPINION] ASUU under Professor Abiodun Ogunyemi: The Academic Generalissimo and His Wars
Professor Abiodun Ogunyemi is an academically published professor of education at Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye. Beyond his academic expertise in…
The menace of child sexual abuse
THE report of the recent arrest of a prominent Nollywood actor for the act of sexually abusing a 14-year-old girl…
Lagos flood alert: Heeding the augurs
FLOODING does not just suddenly happen; it is usually preceded by some occurrences hinting its imminent arrival. When the flow…
Digital economy in the face of global economic challenge
IN driving any growing economy in the face of global economic challenges, a focus-driven government harnesses available resources at its…
The church, politics and future elections (III)
LET me register some caveats. The role of a Catholic in politics is not to impose a Christian theocracy. Conversion…
Isiaka Adeleke on our minds four years on
AS stated in the scripture, “tell the righteous, it will be well with them, for they will enjoy the fruits…
The power of storytelling
FOR as long as I can remember, I have always loved stories. I recall the moments my brother and I…
The church, politics and future elections (II)
LET me start by expressing gratitude to His Grace, my Lords, the Rector, religious leaders, and the graduands for inviting…
The church, politics and future elections (I)
LET me start by expressing gratitude to His Grace, my Lords, the Rector, religious leaders, and the graduands for inviting…
If marriage certificate were driver’s license
AS my children and I concretize plans to celebrate my wife who will clock 60 years of age about a…
State-LG crisis and the quest for fiscal federalism
IT is rather so sad that in 2021, Nigerians still debate whether or not the local government, the third tier…
Social discourse and the Toyin Falola interviews: matters arising
The plural status quo of the Nigerian state gives rise to series of discursive issues from federalism and restructuring to…
Yinka: Basking in the shadow that you cast
If breath was the currency of life and its legal tender, then Yinka spent his breath on causes. The medics…
Tributes: The irrepressible warrior goes home
When I saw a post concerning Comrade Yinka Odumakin’s death, I thought the poster was still carrying out the pranks…
How Lagos rail system will improve mass transportation
Lagos State governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, made a promise recently to ensure Lagosians no longer waste time in traffic. He…
Tributes: Odumakin the human bridge connecting Nigeria
Odumakin is the bridge that connects the Omo Oduduwa (West), Ndigbos (South) and the Arewa Consultative Forum (North). I will…
Ogun and digital economy infrastructure
Despite winning the Best State in ICT Penetration and Adoption by the Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy during…


