Gov Oyebanji’s romance with Ekiti public service
On Tuesday, November 19, 2024, the Governor of Ekiti State, Mr Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji (BAO) approved a new minimum wage…
The Eastern DRC chaos: Minding the danger of the single narrative
WHENEVER the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is mentioned, two things come to mind- the first is goldmine and…
The travails of UCH, Ibadan: Healthcare general concerns and electricity challenges
This is a story about the University College Hospital, Ibadan. Where to start a painful story is complex, perhaps from…
The minister who won’t stop winning
IF governance had a scoreboard, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo would be leading with an unmatchable streak. The Minister of Interior is…
Why is workplace politics growing?
IN your organization or business, once you have more than just one employee, you run the risk of having politics…
VP Shettima: When the bridge-builder showed up for persona non grata
SOMETHING quite remarkable and sublime, yet a powerful testament, capable of setting the tone for a discourse on national cohesion…
2027 elections: Electoral reform is beyond INEC bogus budget
AS 2027 Nigerian elections approach, INEC can use Electronic transmission, calculation and electronic collation of election results to prevent fraud…
The Femi Badejo at 70 Lecture: Power, Privilege, and Philosophy in Africa
Drawing on the cumulative intellectual achievements of Professor Femi Badejo, this lecture will explore the relationship between power, privilege, and…
What African professionals can benefit the most from AI
AI at work is a reality today and it is transforming the way we spend our time. Nearly 60 percent…
Warri Refinery: NNPC and the triumph over scepticism
AFTER a decade-long closure, the Warri Refining & Petrochemicals Company in Delta State resumed operations on December 30, 2024, to…
Marriage is no scam
FOR the first time in five years, I find myself questioning my ability to write an article, not because I…
Renewed Boko Haram attacks and foreign mercenaries
THE renewed attacks by armed bandit groups and the intensified violence by Boko Haram and the Islamic State of West…
Femi Pedro at 70: Between fate and diligence
ACCORDING to Edward Morgan Forster, English novelist, and short story writer, “failure and success seem to have been allotted to…
Every 12th child globally is a victim of online s3xual abuse
THE digital age has brought immense opportunities; that has exposed children to unprecedented dangers. A recent study The Lancet Child…
Coping in Nigeria’s high-inflation economy
Economists say inflation is a persistent rise in prices. It happens when there’s too much money chasing too few goods.…
Writing Biographies
Biographical writing constitutes a category of literary engagements that are explored in academia because they are helpful in revealing the…
Prof Afisi: When the Philosopher becomes king
It was in the heat of the day’s activities that the news filtered in that a new Deputy Vice-Chancellor (DVC)…
Believability and the NBS
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) appears to be a victim of polarised perception. While the Bureau may not have…
As a working youth advocacy group emerges
THE audacity of hope for the possibility of realising economic salvation had become displaced, replaced with frustration and the loss…
Detty December and Kuku’s facilitation of $71.6m income to Nigerian economy
THE Yuletide season usually records the highest number of activities at the airports due to the influx of travellers from…
