Kola Daisi and Koladaisi university
Chief Kola Daisi is widely recognized as a prominent industrialist of his era. The Chief has been a prosperous entrepreneur…
Gowon: Essence of Nigeria project, spirit
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Resident forces: Who is afraid of Gbajabiamila?
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At second anniversary, Oyebanji unfolds his score card in Ekiti
CONTINUES FROM YESTERDAY Health & Human Services In the health sector we have embarked on a transformative journey towards universal…
What is African Ancestral Studies?
My decision to write this piece could not have come more opportune. First, I gave four well-received lectures in Ghana…
Cybersecurity in Nigeria’s digital age: Securing the future of our nation
As Nigeria undergoes rapid technological transformation, the need for robust cybersecurity has become a national priority. With over 122 million…
The ground rent collection conundrum in Oyo State
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Celebrating Dr. Shettima and 30 years of MacArthur Foundation in Nigeria
AS we commemorate the 30th anniversary of the MacArthur Foundation’s impactful works in Nigeria, it is essential to reflect on…
Land administration and Nigeria’s development
THERE is so much more to land than meets the eye. The most fundamental component of our planet, land plays…
Exploiting the advantages from the shift of fossil fuel dominance
NIGERIA, Africa, and indeed the world face a critical juncture. Energy systems are evolving remarkably, shifting from fossil fuel dominance…
New Collective Quantified Goal and supporting access to climate finance
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Who is angry with Ibadan road rehabilitations?
IF you have driven round Ibadan recently, you would have noticed ongoing rehabilitations on many roads in the metropolis. From…
Insecurity in Zamfara: Time to end politicisation
ONE of the greatest setbacks of Nigeria’s democracy has always been the political class’ preoccupation with petty politics where serious…
Life of a journalist after retirement
I share some similarities with the celebrant of today, Comrade Jola Ogunlusi. Before 1996, we were both from the old…
Jibrin Ndace: Nigeria’s voice in VON
In 2019, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), and the Niger State Government received the…
Ekiti State, public service efficiency, sustainable development in perspective
LET me start by felicitating with His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Ekiti State—Mr. Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji—on the occasion of…
A celebration of Dr. Kole Ahmed Shettima and 30 years of the MacArthur Foundation in Nigeria
AS we commemorate the 30th anniversary of the MacArthur Foundation’s impactful works in Nigeria, it is essential to reflect on…
Kola Daisi University: The chief and his vision
Chief Kola Daisi is a force to reckon with in Nigeria, most especially in Ibadan—the capital city of Oyo State.…
Ancestral food as medicine
Let us begin to put ancestral knowledge into practice. Traditionally, human societies have long found ways to be in sync…
Dele Alake, quintessential communications strategist at 68
HAVING beautiful women is a way of assessment or a display of wealth by men in the olden, but not…


