I have long admired Honourable Abike Dabiri-Erewa for her brilliance and ardour for duty. I believe it will not be an overreach to say she bears the totem of excellence. She comes to any assignment, whether in a private or public office, with gravitas, passion, and humility. I have seen this facility for distinction from … Read more
Wasiu Ademola Bakare, a member and one of the elders of the Epe Club, an influential group of Epe indigenes, has written an open letter to President Bola Tinubu, urging him to deliberately manage the successes of his administration’s economic reforms, particularly the removal of fuel subsidies and the changes to foreign exchange policy. Bakare, … Read more
Who will tell Mrs. Olukemi Olufunto Adegoke Badenoch that a knock is enough? It’s time to drink water and drop the cup. Kemi Badenoch, a British politician with Nigerian roots, has been making headlines for her controversial remarks about her country of origin, Nigeria. EDITOR’S PICKS Sleeping on Duty! Security Guards in Court Over … Read more
Born in January 1974 to Helen Bemigho and Justice Jean Omokri. Beyond this, not much is known about the earlier days of this social nuisance and cyber bug until his sudden but disastrous ascendance to the corridors of power – only in Nigeria. Reno is a desperado when it comes to attention-seeking, the only thing … Read more
The illustrious 42-year reign of Oba (Dr.) Gabriel Adekunle Aromolaran, the 40th Owa Obokun of Ijesaland, has come to a close. As we bid farewell to this venerable monarch, may his soul rest in peace, freed from worldly burdens! May God comfort the people of Ijesaland and grant them solace during this difficult time! Oba … Read more
To speak tongue-in-cheek is to say, “Na Baba kill Dele Giwa.” But to speak matter-of-factly is to say, “Dele Giwa was killed in his ‘gida’”. ‘Gida’ is a Hausa word for house. If you like, add ‘gida’ to Baba, na you sabi. It was a Sunday morning, almost 38 years ago, when a faceless porter … Read more
From the bottomless depth of Yoruba divinity, I fetch the myth of Ajala, whose popular name is Obatala. Ajala is the heavenly potter tasked with the duty of moulding human heads. Ori is the Yoruba word for head. Ori encases destiny. In Igbo cosmology, a person’s Chi, like Ori, is a personal spiritual force that … Read more
Nigerias tax reform is underway with four Executive Bills currently before the National Assembly. These bills are the ‘Nigeria Tax Bill’, which replaces existing tax law with a modern framework; the ‘Nigeria Tax Administration Act Amendment Bill, which seeks to strengthen the enforcement powers of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS); the Nigeria Revenue … Read more
I fondly recall my time at Ijebu-Jesa Grammar School in Osun State, specifically from 1979/80 to 1982/83. This period stands out due to the Unity Party of Nigeria’s (UPN) Free Education programme, spearheaded by the late Obafemi Awolowo. Under this initiative, education was completely free, covering everything from school fees to basic supplies like pencils … Read more
Indeed and in deed, I’m not envious of the T-Pain nickname of President Bola Tinubu because I’m T-P, too. But my T-P is not Tunde-Pain. Neither is it the weight loss Tinubu-Pain capsule the President is forcing down the throats of Nigerians. My T-P, Tunde-Paradox, is the product of my inability to explain why I … Read more
The social contract theory posits that individuals surrender certain rights to the state in exchange for protection and security. Yet, Nigeria’s police pension crisis raises a fundamental question about the reciprocity of this arrangement. Do we truly honour the sacrifices of those who safeguard our communities? EDITOR’S PICKS Health, Planning Ministries Partner with AfDB on … Read more
Luxuriating in a posh apartment when he should be doing time for his crime, Bobrisky got on the phone with a friend, disgorging the content of his innards in a flirty, whimpering and entitled voice. The Very Important Prisoner coos, “I called my friend. You know, because I can’t use my account, I wanted to … Read more
I sincerely appreciate the immense honour and special privilege accorded me as the Chairman of the Plenary I Session of the 54th Annual Accountants Conference of our beloved Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria [ICAN]. Please permit me to congratulate most heartily Chief Davidson Chizuoke S. Alaribe FCA, the freshly cut Diamond President of ICAN … Read more
I’m no Catholic but I wish to make a confession. The headline of this article should have been one of these two: “Bobrisky: The Beauty and the Beast” or “Bobrisky: The Lion and the Jewel.” I prefer the first headline to the second for the simple reason that nothing is jewelling about the ongoing Bobrisky … Read more
In the midst of Nigeria’s complex economic and political landscape, meaningful conversations become crucial catalysts for change. My recent discussion with Bolade Agbola, a distinguished Agricultural Economist, stockbroker, banker and Business Administration doctorate holder, offered invaluable perspectives on the country’s pressing challenges. EDITOR’S PICKS Health, Planning Ministries Partner with AfDB on Sustainable System Project Shamim … Read more
Apostle Suleiman continued with his imaginary testimony, claiming, “I now came (up) with a strategy. The strategy I came up (with) will close down the company; I was praying, (and) the Lord said, ‘Forgive’. Querying God, Suleiman asked, ‘Ehn, for what!?’ (The Lord responded), ‘Forgive’. Playing the victim card, Suleiman grieved loudly, “Three years! Do … Read more
Governance requires effective time management to thrive. Unfortunately, political systems often waste this precious resource, compromising citizens’ well-being and national prosperity. As a universal currency, time is equally distributed but unequally valued, with marginalized communities frequently bearing the brunt of temporal inefficiencies. At the politics-time intersection, power dynamics emerge, shaping lives through prioritization, policy and … Read more
Inhumanity was an unknown word in humanity until some white perverts, backed by racist European royals, sailed all the way from Europe to motherland Africa under the darkness of commerce and christianisation, before drawing the guns of colonialism from under their cassocks to enslave Africa, despoil its minerals, loot its artefacts, condemn its culture and … Read more
According to the World Tourism Organization, tourism generates over $1 trillion in exports annually, creating millions of jobs and stimulating local economies. Be that as it may, it is important to note that Nigeria’s vast growth and development opportunities are being overlooked due to a lack of vision and self-centeredness on the part of its … Read more
Before my two kòrókòró eyes, I saw a flea metamorphose into a lion. This is not fàbú, it’s true. I watched a bug grow into a beast, and I saw a small, toothy boy, whose jerry curls fluffed down his shoulders, dribbling his way to stardom. All of the flea, the bug, and the fluffy-haired … Read more