Restoring the pride of the public service in Nigeria
The public service anywhere is the key institution that guarantees the legitimacy of government. The simple reason for this is…
Judiciary in the dock
“SOMEWHERE along the way, the balance of power between the prosecution, the defense and the judiciary shifted. We have to…
A warning for South Africans
I would appreciate them in helping us as well to address the belief our people have and the reality that…
Election petitions: Independent Judiciary is critical for stability of Nigeria’s democracy
There were no celebrations on the streets when the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared President Muhammadu Buhari winner of…
What is it about 100 days in office?
Over time, the idea of 100 days in office has been used to measure the success or failure of governments.…
Of Oyo people and the choice of Governor Makinde
On Thursday, 5 September, 2019, some state governors across the federation reeled out their achievements with a view to marking…
Seyi Makinde: 100 days of laudable administrative policies
Today makes it 100 days in office of Engr. Seyi Makinde, Governor of Oyo State. Truth be told, his style…
Flood alert: When a stitch in time will save nine
It doesn’t pay to ignore warnings. Even when they don’t make sense – Debra Doyle, American Author OUR ‘fire…
The moving cheese and challenges of Nigeria’s educational system
IN its annual tradition of focusing on topical issues affecting young people all over the world, the United Nations, this…
100 Days: How we’re restoring the glory of Oyo State
ABOUT 100 days ago when I took the oath of office as the Governor of Oyo State, I set a…
100 days in office: The social contract as Dapo Abiodun’s article of faith
Through the Social Contract government is bound to promote the happiness and see to the wellbeing of a greater majority…
Youth development: Before it is too late for Nigeria
THE game of football and Nigeria have a lot in common. In football, as in Nigeria, anything can happen. The…
Fear of missing out, millennials and mental health
NOT too long ago, a friend told me about how she would browse through her newsfeed online and with an…
Of Fowler and presidency’s query
IN a memo by the Presidency to Mr Babatunde Fowler, Executive Chairman of Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), the revenue…
FG, ban heat-not-burn tobacco, e-cigarettes now
AS heat-not-burn tobacco products and e-cigarettes make their way into Nigeria, the people of this country must be advised in…
Clinical corruption will make this house fall
Corruption is a drug, Nigeria is the clinic and its citizens are the pharmacists. It is paramount to know that…
Nigeria’s fraud scandals and the tribal war therein
The recent rate at which Nigerians in Diaspora are convicted of various criminal acts is extremely disheartening and overwhelmingly outrageous.…
Nigeria’s fraud scandals and ethnic stereotypes
THE rate at which Nigerians in the Diaspora are being accused and convicted of various criminal acts is extremely disheartening.…
Fatoyinbo: Between investigation and intimidation
WHAT was supposed to be an investigation Into the facts of petition of an alleged rape offence of 20 years…
Re-branding Nigeria? Why not!
NEGATIVE perception about Nigeria is generated by Nigerians because we don’t believe in ourselves, even in the press. If nothing…
