Agriculture: Cinderella of the Nigerian economy
Agriculture is the competent “general” that was prematurely retired from the Olympian height of playing a dominant role in the…
Oyo govt, tar road leading to Olubadan’s palace
SINCE the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Adetunji, ascended the throne of his forefathers, one would have expected the Oyo…
Kogi: Not dwelling in the past
In the course of my current job, but more so due to my innate interest as a concerned citizen, I…
Amaechi/Kachikwu: Between a fighter and a manager
WHILE crisis management and reputation management are Public Relations functions, conflict management is another process of limiting the negative aspects…
Of govt and social responsibility to the poor
Over the years, young Nigerians, particularly children, have been subjected to hawking and begging in major cities across the country,…
Towards doing more for refugees
LET me begin with a fact with which you are all familiar: We are in the midst of the greatest…
Dogara’s Zik Prize Award: Reward for exemplary public service
FOR the first time in the history of this country, a Speaker of the House of Representatives is winning the…
Brexit lessons for Nigeria
I have been reflecting on the exit of the United Kingdom from the European Union and what lessons Nigerians can…
The Senate and forgery case
The on-going trial of Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, his deputy, Ike Ekweremadu, former clerk of the National Assembly, Salisu…
The transience of power
I was motivated to write this piece after going through “The Ceramic Cup”, an experience of a former United States…
That education in Western Nigeria may prosper again
It is still a sobering reality that the quality of education in South West Nigeria has experienced an abysmal downturn…
Before Post-UTME is buried
THE Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu recently stirred the hornet’s nest when he announced the cancellation of Post-Unified Tertiary Matriculation…
Amosun, the superman
A recent investigation by an Economic Intelligence Magazine revealed that 15 states may go bankrupt as their Internally Generated Revenues…
Before our IDPs starve to death
Few months ago, the news that our internally displaced brothers and sisters were returning back to their homes, after Nigerian…
Towards achieving true federalism
A federal system or Federalism refers to the mixed or compound mode of government, combining a general government (the central…
Police welfare and national security
AT no time is having an efficient Nigerian Police more critical than under a government which, like that of President…
Ibadan: Tackling the Micra challenge
Ibadan is a geographical boundary located at the heart of Oyo State, which is also referred to as the Pacesetter…
Of Osun’s educational reforms
The indelible postulation of the late American Social Crusader, Malcom-X, might have been the philosophy behind the renewed efforts in…
OAU crisis: Understanding VC selection rules
THE appointment of Professor Ayobami Salami as the new Vice-Chancellor of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife has now brought to…
Towards enhancing security in Nigeria
Nigeria is at a cross-road in terms of insecurity of lives and properties. The citizenry, both low and high, now…
