Faith, technology and sciences as vehicles of development
My Address has underscored the relevance of faith in the context of the related ideas of fact and fiction. In…
Nigeria Governors’ Forum: Dawn of new vision
THE election of Dr. John Kayode Fayemi, the indisputable dean of the intellectual conclave of Nigerian politics, did not come…
X-raying the suicide menace
IT is quite worrisome that in the last few weeks, the number of suicides and attempted suicides in Nigeria has…
SCOAN, UK experience and promise of things to come
WHEN Nigeria’s former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, after watching the June 1 2019 United Kingdom Emmanuel TV Revival held at…
Buhari and the journey ahead
ON May 29, President Muhammadu Buhari was sworn-in for the second time. For the 20 years that Nigeria has enjoyed…
Between the old and ninth Assembly in Oyo
“Anyone who studied present and ancient affairs will easily see how in all cities and all people there still exist…
Why Buhari must choose between Yahaya Bello and Kogi people
The game of politics is always changing and it always boils down to interests. This is why politicians are considered…
A message for new governors
EVEN before they fully internalise the import of their oath of office, the new big men in the corridors of…
Kanuri influence on Buhari
ONE of the most discussed topics during the first term of President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, is his special relationship with…
Obla’s trial: When the hunter becomes the hunted
It appears the last may not have been heard of the legal standoff between Godwin Obla (SAN), one of Nigeria’s…
Alao-Akala: 69 garlands to a selefless leader
LIFE took a gloomy start for the young Bayo Alao, who lost his Father on the 13th day of September…
The consuming thirst for Loom ponzi scheme
IN late 2016, the Mavrodi Mundial Moneybox (MMM) arrived in Nigeria. Over the ensuing months, it stampeded across the country,…
On Nigerian models
THE importance of models in nation building has been ignored. Models have been underutilised in the country. Models are symbol…
Do Nigerian leaders read and what’s their development mindset?
One of the unfortunate dimensions of the Nigerian postcolonial malaise is the terrible statistics concerning adult illiteracy in Nigeria. The…
Re: Osun guber: Understanding the issues before the Supreme Court
Our attention has been drawn to the opinion article written by one Adebiyi Adebisi and published in the May 26…
Our Oyo: As Ajimobi departs
Whenever the contemporary story of West Africa’s largest and ancient city, Ibadan’s evolution to a modern city is discussed, the…
Alao akala at 69, a reflection
A former governor of Oyo State, Chief Adebayo Alao Akala clocks 69 on June 3, 2019. The ex-wpolice Officer had…
Non-oil sector and Nigeria’s economy
IN February 2019, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) reported that the Nigerian economy grew by 1.93 per cent in…
Domestic use of sniper: A ticking time bomb
FUMIGATION is a method of pest control which involves a process of disinfecting an area by spraying dangerous chemicals. Manufacturers…
Group cautions Wike on overheating the polity
The Rivers Progressive Council (RPC) has asked Nyesom Wike, governor of the state, to “stop ranting” and face business of…
