Pastor Fatoyinbo, Senator Abbo and their like: Who would serve us well?
The two truisms: ‘There is nothing hidden under the sun’ and ‘Every day for the thief, one day for the…
“Governor Makinde, Populism and Sustainability”—A Rejoinder
A rejoinder to an article by Yinka Olaitan, “Governor Makinde, Populism and Sustainability” published on Tribune online on July 6,…
National and state assemblies, where are you?
IT is curious, and certainly most embarrassing, that our elected members of the national and state assemblies throughout the federation…
Of Chelsea Nigeria, Arsenal Nigeria et al
THE ‘mathematical’ and cerebral Segun Odegbami deserves plaudits for his virtual coverage of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations, Egypt…
The ports workers’ strike
ON July 3, Nigerian ports were literally shut down as dockworkers began protests against the refusal of the International Oil…
Joseph Ayo Babalola: 60 years after
SIXTY years ago, two major events happened in Nigeria which were of very important historical significance. In the evening of…
Assets declaration: The Makinde example
American theologian and writer, James Freeman Clarke was famously credited with this quote: “A politician thinks of the next election;…
As SEC, Oando begin legal cross-fire
ON Monday, July 22, lawyers to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Oando Plc will have their day in…
Tracking the 8th Senate
NIGERIA’s 8th Senate, going by the postulations of some political merchants, was the country’s worst. In this essay, I set…
Ige, Oke and the continuing politics of ideation
BOLA Ige left a legacy of a puritanical rhetorician in the nation’s politics. He spoke the proverbial Queen’s English with…
Gbaja, legislative gerrymandering and the PDP seven
THE power game in the Femi Gbajabiamila-led House of Representatives is a throwback to the politicking that defined the emergence…
A case for students on Open Distance Learning mode
It is not strange to think the word ‘regular’ should have its opposite as ‘irregular’. One of the meanings attached…
Suicide, depression and mental health awareness
A follow-up investigation on recent suicide deaths revealed that a lot of Nigerians have been battling with depression or other…
True federalism, basic problem of Nigeria
FOR too long, many thinkers, philosophers, political scientists, historians and patriots in Nigeria have been lamenting, weeping, pondering and sorrowing…
Accuser of the bretheren
PERMIT me to begin by saying that my heart goes out to Mr. Timi Dakolo, a very pleasant and respectful…
Nigeria’s dehumanising debt profile
The recent warning signal raised over Nigeria’s ever escalating debt profile by the globally recognised technocrat and President of the…
Superior Aggression Theory and the Fulani herdsmen
“There is a powerful driving force inside every human being that, once unleashed, can make any vision, dream, or desire…
Security and S/West governors’ dilemma
The Osun Economic and Investment Summit was reportedly put on hold recently. Earlier scheduled to take place between June 25…
Of schism in Oyo coalition
AMID widespread applause for his policy pronouncements and actions since taking office on May 29, Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo…
Technology and Africa’s transformation
It is becoming more evident that technology could help in organising the activities of the society. When we look at…
