Tackling the Nigerian problem: Beyond the political leadership
Nigeria, the country of my dreams. How did the “giant of Africa” get to this point? Nigeria gained independence on…
Mimiko in historical perspective
THERE have been different perspectives on the outgoing administration of Governor Olusegun Mimiko by different people and commentators. Some who…
Corruption: Why ICPC is making the difference
THE current prosecution of some judges, for alleged corrupt practices and the ongoing trial of some politicians and public functionaries…
54 garlands for Bukola Saraki, the ‘Sugar Boy’
Those who knew Senate President Bukola Saraki before his romance with politics must be sore pained at recent attempts to…
Women, politics and inclusive governance for development in Nigeria (II)
IN federal appointments, there were only five female ministers against 40 male ministers. Also, 86 women as against 297 men…
Dear MMMers, let us pray
Following severe warnings by economic and financial stakeholders, clerics, ‘unenlightened’ family members, jealous friends, colleagues and neighbours, superstitious spouses and…
The Osun bailout story; Facts and Figures
It was widely reported shortly after Muhammadu Buhari assumed office as the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria that…
Towards Yoruba unity
IN one of my visits to the late Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuade, Olubuse II, I suggested to him…
It’s time to look inwards
THE standard of living of the people depends on the distribution of the national income and the level of production.…
Ajimobi: The trajectory of an enigma @ 67
THERE is one significant thing about Senator Abiola Ajimobi which makes him unique among the previous governors who had ruled…
Pervasive corruption in our budget systems
A lot had been said on corruption in Nigeria. It is so pervasive that one may conclude that most Nigerians…
Policy interventions as stimulus for productivity in agric
GLOBALLY, the issue of food insecurity has been a source of concern for governments. Experts opine that to achieve enhanced…
Expunging age/cognate experience prerequisite for job seekers
The world is yet to get over the shock of the emergence of Donald Trump, the man tagged an underdog…
Zenith Bank, remember Delta Poly students
I am writing with the hope that the management of Zenith Bank will come to our aid at Delta State…
The case for globalising amala
CULTURE is simply defined as the way we do things. It represents the identity of an organisation, institution and a…
Bello’s new Kogi paradigms
THE emergence of Alhaji Yahaya Bello as the 4th executive governor of Kogi state on January 27th 2016 came as…
ASUU should avoid NLC’s disunity
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) should be united in its fight and not behave like the Nigeria Labour…
Imperatives Of Ambode’s 813bn Y2017 ‘Golden Jubilee’ Budget
FOR residents in Lagos, the year 2016 was by far a good year. Despite the nationwide economic recession, the State…
Who wants BOI death?
THE Nigerian Senate last week opened a public hearing on its intention to harmonize the functions of development finance institutions…
Women, politics and inclusive governance for development in Nigeria (I)
Being a paper presented at the National Conference of the National Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Oyo State Chapter, December…
