There are institutions that die quietly. And there are those that live on, only to decay from within. The Independent National Electoral Commission — INEC — belongs to the latter. It conducts elections, yet often buries the very spirit of democracy. So, welcome to the new INEC Chairman. As expected, your confirmation sailed through smoothly…
The Yoruba proverb “ilé la ti n ko èso r’òde” teaches us that the fruit we present to the world is cultivated from within. It’s a timeless truth—whether applied to character, culture, or national credibility. And today, it’s a piercing lens through which to examine Nigeria’s statistical integrity. Senator Jimoh Ibrahim’s recent rebuke of the…
While serving as an adjunct lecturer at the Mass Communication Department of the Fountain University, Osogbo about seven years ago, I had close interactions with students and fellow tutors, all of whom charmed me with their love for the profession but none of them saw what I saw and what I had passed through as…
An elephant bigger than its cage –that’s Tinubu Square:Stretching the girth of Broad Street,Bequeathing a crossroads and traffic bottleneck,Tinubu Square bulges where Broad Street narrows,Like the python and its belly after an antelope meal I know Tinubu Square.A youngster, I combed the Island,A wandering youth, on foot,Trekking was a hobby,Guguru, boli and epa for snack,Vibing…
In a world obsessed with billionaire rankings and corporate theatrics, one man continues to defy the script. He doesn’t chase headlines. He doesn’t court applause. He simply moves—quietly, decisively, and with a generosity that rewrites destinies. Mike Adenuga is not in competition with anyone. Because he’s not playing the same game. Per Second Billing, Per…
This is the definition of shock. A squirrel’s stomach rumbles like a faucet belching water, despite a barn of walnuts in full view. But the barn is utterly inaccessible. Fidgety on the same spot, the squirrel sits, skips, sighs and yawns in hunger, furtively watching four moustachioed scarecrows guard the four pillars of the barn….
When the history of Nigeria’s corporate evolution is written, one chapter will forever shine brighter than the rest — the age of the corporate elders. It was a period when the boardroom was not merely a place for deals but a sanctuary of discipline, truth, and service. The men and women who defined that age…
Now that the war has ended and a peace treaty is being signed between Hamas and Israel, I find myself reflecting deeply and asking a difficult question: what have Hamas, and indeed, the Palestinian people, really gained? The destruction of Gaza has been total; nearly 85% destroyed and by optimistic estimates may take about 40…
Last Friday, we buried Kenny — an ally, a politician, and a woman of rare courage. Kehinde Adebowale Ajifolawe , nee Olokesusi, fondly called Kenny Ise, was a trader in Fayose Market, Ado-Ekiti. Years ago, she left for America, started a family, and somehow found herself in a situation . Life brought her back to…
Until Tuesday morning the 7th day of this month of October, he sat in the comfort of his office over there in Abuja and enjoyed the title “the Honourable Minister.” He was and indeed had been one of the chosen few that the new President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu appointed…
