Rape prevention is more about respect for consent
WE live in a world where as a preventive measure, people are ceaselessly taught not to get raped instead of…
Tribute to Wale Babalakin at 60
FOR those of us who knew Wale (Babalakin) at school – Government College Ibadan(GCI), the positive outcome, his life is…
Obaseki: As the servant-governor turns 63
In the last three years and seven months, the people of Edo State have been enthralled by the re-enactment of…
(OPINION) Gbongan’s star-boy: A tribute to Dr Wale Babalakin at 60
In the early 2000s while as a young man I lived at Ikoyi, Lagos with my mentor, Mr J.M. Ajekigbe,…
Mulling separation options for US Blacks
THE recent riots in the United States brought about by the killing of George Lloyd and Rayshard Brooks has brought…
When Black lives matter
It is quite uncanny that the Oxford dictionary defines prejudice as a ‘‘preconceived opinion that is not based on reason…
Nigeria: Looking ahead to a planned future under PMB
WILL the world and its economy return to normal after the coronavirus pandemic? The answer to the above question will…
Insecurity: Where do we go from here?
INSECURITY in Nigeria is a toxic rain pouring down like rubber bullets on innocent citizens. And when you expect it…
How active policing can end ‘yahoo yahoo’
NIGERIA is in dire need of active policing if it is to succeed in killing off the cyberfraud mentality eating…
Okunbo: A captain of honour and diligence
“SEEST thou a man diligent in his business? He shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.”…
[OPINION] Abiola Isiak Ajimobi: A Requiem
We knew it was coming to this. We knew…after we didn’t see you in public or hear from you on…
Ajimobi: The unusual politician
THOSE close to him said he was not known to keep malice, anger or displeasure against those who offended him…
(OPINION) Covid-19 vs Nigeria: The ongoing fight
Nigerians have, like people over the world, rapidly adopted new survival tactics to cope with the harsh health threats to…
[OPINION] Reviving local industries: The AbdulRazaq concept
One of the objectives of the Kwara State government under the leadership of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq is to maximise the…
How thinking local can help kick-start COVID-19 recovery
AS countries around the world begin to reopen businesses, restart economies and assess the cost of COVID-19, there are many…
The need for check on presidential executive powers
OF the three arms of government in our country, it would seem as if the judiciary has been relegated to…
COVID-19: Safeguarding our communities
Financial leaders are at a tipping point. The choices they are making today will become the bedrock of the industry…
Capital market in a pandemic
Across the world, the impact of the novel coronavirus is still severe despite the ease of lockdown for economic reasons.…
Much ado about Chief of Staff
AS a result of its highly elevated profile, the office of the chief of staff under the Muhammadu Buhari administration…
Time to end the lockdown in Nigeria
GOVERNMENTS across the country should end COVID-19 lockdown today, not tomorrow. Owing to the sudden halt in commercial activities, which…
