In my adult life, never had I seen an Olubadan as animated, alert and lively at his coronation and presentation of staff and instruments of office at the historic Mapo Hall Arcade. Between Friday and yesterday, his day of thanksgiving and reception at the International Conference Centre of the University of Ibadan, Oba Rashidi Adewolu…
In the sprawling sonic landscape of Afrobeats, where beats pulse across dance floors worldwide and Nigerian artists dominate international charts, an invisible thread connects every hit to a singular source. That thread often leads back to one man: King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, known to the world as K1 De Ultimate. Positioned as the King of…
On Friday, September 26, 2025, history unfolded in the ancient city of Ibadan. Long before sunrise, I found myself at the iconic Mapo Hall, arriving as early as 6 a.m. The city was alive with anticipation, for this was not just another day — it was the day Ibadan crowned her new monarch, His Imperial…
Nigeria hasn’t seen times this good in recent history. Today, it is one wave of good news after another — a powerful tale of a country once weighed down by policy missteps, now rising at last toward her full promise. Here are 10 undeniable signs that Nigeria is turning the corner:1. Trade with China surged…
Lovers of books, lovers of culture, I am honoured to stand before you today in this beautiful farm where nature, intellect, and creativity have chosen to embrace each other. We are gathered for books, but our minds are stretched beyond books. We are here to ask a question that is simple, what is the relationship…
In February 2024, during a political event, Professor Pat Utomi declared: “Nigeria is dying.” He went further to predict that the Naira could collapse to as low as ₦10,000 to the dollar, tying this grim prophecy to insecurity, lack of production, and distrust in leadership. His alarm reflected, in part, genuine concern but, as time…
It is becoming increasingly clear that Israel’s hard posture in Palestine is provoking global resistance. More nations are moving to recognize Palestine as a sovereign state, and this trend will likely accelerate. As the tide shifts, Israel risks deeper diplomatic isolation. Global forums may become less accommodating, and pressure for accountability on settlements and human…
I was privileged to showcase and sell the unique tourism assets of Ekiti State to the distinguished members of the Joint Tax Board of Nigeria during their Annual Conference held at the iconic Ikogosi Warm Spring Resort, Ikogosi-Ekiti. This remarkable opportunity was made possible through the foresight and proactiveness of Mr. Niran Olatona, the dynamic…
In a nation long accustomed to hollow promises and diluted reforms, President Bola Tinubu’s latest initiative—the creation of 1,000 jobs in each of Nigeria’s 8,809 wards—feels less like a policy announcement and more like the final declaration of war on unemployment. It is a bold, grassroots-first proposition that, if faithfully executed, could recalibrate Nigeria’s economic…
Recently, three reputed international media organizations highlighted a transformative narrative about Nigeria that often escapes domestic headlines. Reuters documented the rise of millionaire cocoa farmers—visionaries leveraging innovation and scale to revolutionize agriculture, a sector foundational to Nigeria’s economic resurgence. Similarly, Financial Times (of London) reported on Chemical and Allied Products Plc, a leading Nigerian paint…
