Begging Revolution: Why Digitalized Begging Should Be Discouraged
In the age of social media, platforms like TikTok, Facebook, and X have revolutionised how people connect, create, and even…
VP Shettima’s ill-advised Kemi Badenoch bashing
NOW that the storm over Kemi Badenoch, the British opposition leader of Nigerian descent, is subsiding, it is time to…
Prince Samuel Ademola Adeladan (1932-2024): A Tribute
DEAREST father, Prince Samuel Ademola Adeladan, words feel insufficient as we gather our hearts to honor your remarkable life. You…
Funding, training of Boko Haram, ISWAP, Lukarawa, bandits in Nigeria
RECENTLY, Nigeria called on the United Nations to investigate the funding and training of the Boko Haram terrorists. The Chief…
BudgIT goofed on ‘Sokoto Report’
DEMOCRACY thrives on a multiplicity of perspectives. It would arguably lose its defining egalitarianism if it foreclosed the free expression…
Okpebholo: Tackling menace of poor waste management in Edo State
EDO State has long struggled with poor waste management, a challenge that affects private residences, business premises, and marketplaces. The…
When will Nigeria and Africa time come?
THE world is changing fast. Nations are evolving and developing, charting the course for a prosperous future for their citizens.…
Unlocking Nigeria’s export opportunities in AfCFTA
Now that the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is in full swing, Nigeria has a unique opportunity to diversify…
Nigerian judiciary in the court of the righteous judge
I became conscious of the Nigerian judiciary in the days of late Justice Aloysius Katsina Alu, the then Chief Justice…
Three key legal challenges for startups in Nigeria and how to navigate them
NIGERIA’s population is about half of the population of the entire African continent, hosting about 200 million citizens. This huge…
The Trump effect: Navigating complexities of second term
DONALD Trump’s potential re-election would likely have far-reaching consequences for the world, African nations, and most importantly, Nigeria. As a…
Tinubu’s quest to overcome the power sector gridlock
ANGERED by the appalling situation of Nigeria’s electricity supply sector over several decades of doing the wrong things by successive…
Trump’s tenure and Africa’s relation
The reelection of Donald Trump and his return to the White House on January 20, 2025, have spurred debates regarding…
How Makinde is revamping education sector
PRIOR to the administration of Governor Seyi Makinde, policies and practices for the infrastructure development of Oyo State’s education sector…
Discrimination against Lagos indigenes: The leaders needed at this time
LAGOS State has suffered hugely from non-indigenes ruling the state since 1999, they have become wealthy without antecedents of wealth…
Alaafinate: Where is Oyo Kingdom’s interest in all of these?
THE news of the approval of Prince Akeem Abimbola Owoade as the 46th Alaafin of Oyo Kingdom came as a…
Reflections on Mbah’s feat and Tinubu’s visit
“Today is your opportunity to build the tomorrow you want” —Ken Poirot WHEN Peter Mbah came up with the campaign…
Tax reform bill: Zacch Adedeji, the man of steel
There is a popular song I love that says, “He has done it finally, finally, finally…” Dr. Zacch Adedeji, Executive…
Open letter to Governor ‘Seyi Makinde on selection of Alaafin of Oyo
I have been informed of your selection of Oba Abimbola Owoade as the new Alaafin of Oyo. I also understand…
The power of your voice in advocacy in women’s rights and empowerment
As someone who spends much time on screen and the stage, I have understood that our most powerful tool is…
