Setbacks on Oyo State highways: Effects and implications of use
Highway setbacks are essential regulations in urban planning that dictate the minimum distance structures must maintain from roadways. In Oyo…
Oyetola’s 70th birthday: Celebrating leadership essentials in absentia
On Sunday, September 29, 2024, the former governor of Osun State and incumbent Minister for Marine and Blue Economy, Mr.…
Curbing unapproved structures in government estate
By: Yinka.O. Adeniran GOVERNMENT estates are created for a variety of reasons but the core purpose is to address housing…
Nigeria at 64: A nation still grappling with its destiny
SATURDAY, October 1st, 1960, marked a watershed moment in Nigeria’s history—a day when we dismantled the chains of colonialism and…
Nigeria @ 64: New Old National Anthem, Heritage of National Unity
The day I learnt that Nigerians had returned to singing "Nigeria, We Hail Thee" instead of the old hymn "Arise,…
The exploitative nature of Nigeria’s electricity tariff bands: Economic implications for citizens and the nation
By: Dr. Olaleke Alao The driving force behind any modern economy is electricity. It promotes growth, innovation, and production while…
Time to give Tukur Mamu a fair trial
SINCE the arrest of the publisher of Desert Herald newspapers, Tukur Mamu, in September 2022, there has been eerie silence…
Diversity and unity, our strength and power
BY the way, a serving Minister was quoted as saying, that the crisis in the country is being sponsored by…
Combating income inequality in Nigeria
IN the Nigerian society of today, it is a known fact that the margin between the upper class, the middle…
Don Etiebet: Straight like an arrow
MICHAEL Jordan is arguably the greatest basketball player of his era not only because of his height and strength but…
Zacch Adedeji: Saluting a research guru
There’s no complete tax administration without proper data research and statistics. In just one year, Dr. Zacch Adedeji, Executive Chairman,…
We age while they grow — Part 2
I have come to be a tail Without weapons but watching, guarding, and guiding These, who are “my girls” Both…
Kidnapping, rising underground industry in Nigeria
AS President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration completes 15 months of cold, bitter and unforgiving governance in office, it is worthy…
Leading with conviction, without compromise
RECENTLY, I penned an opinion on ‘The question of quality leadership’ and it thrills me to find out that a…
Dangote Refinery, NNPC and the quest for affordable fuel
Nigerians are disappointed that their long wait for reasonably priced and affordable petrol promised by Alhaji Aliko Dangote, owner of…
Ibadan: Enhancing real estate value through infrastructure
IBADAN, the capital of Oyo State, holds immense potential for real estate growth. However, the city faces challenges in attracting…
Assessment of mortgage institutions in Nigeria
The United Nations Habitat defines housing as the process of providing safe, comfortable, attractive, functional, affordable and identifiable shelter in…
X-Raying Ogun’s transportation initiatives
TRANSPORTATION is one of the fundamentals of development, and access to it remains pivotal to the growth of the economic…
Yahaya Bello’s EFCC appearance as comic show
THAT the former governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Adoza Bello, alias White Lion, is a crafty and dodgy character…
Ebonyi people in the federal equation
RECENTLY, many Ebonyians living in Abuja gathered and celebrated the swearing in of two of their sons as Senior Advocates…


