Musk vs Trump: How world’s richest men use their wealth (2)
John D. Rockefeller Arguably the original billionaire, Rockefeller built Standard Oil into the world’s most powerful oil empire. He was the first person on public record to be declared the world’s richest man, and his name remains synonymous with wealth and philanthropy. A common thread: National influence Interestingly, with the Continue Reading
Cybercrime Act: Reforming Section 24 for digital age compliance
Recent arrests of citizens who publicly voiced grievances against service providers have reignited critical discussion around Section 24 of Nigeria’s Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Act, 2015. In one widely circulated case, a digital influencer was detained following a petition from a real estate company he had criticised online. In another, Continue Reading
Streets, area naming: Clarion call on Lagos State legislature
This article is directed at three sections of the Nigerian society, particularly, the Local Government and all those responsible for preservation of history. It is unfortunate that ignorance and distortions are allowed to reign in Nigeria because of the tendency of the masses to bully government officials to submission even Continue Reading
Lagos Ports modernisation: The time is now!
The bustling heart of Nigeria’s maritime economy is Apapa Lagos, and has long been the epicenter of trade and commerce in West Africa if I am not mistaken. Yet, beneath the vibrant activity and the constant hum of trailers and trucks, there lies a significant issue that has plagued the Continue Reading
Ending human trafficking: Beyond rhetoric and promises
Sir: July 30 every year is set aside to commemorate and raise the advocacy on a global organised crime that continues to threaten human dignity and the peaceful coexistence of humanity. The World Day Against Trafficking in Persons is a solemn reminder of the continuous battle against one of the Continue Reading
Asset valuation as catalyst for economic growth, development
Given the growing scale of the nation’s economic challenges, including biting inflation, rising unemployment and poverty, among others, it has become important to deploy new economic approaches that prioritise long-term sustainability over short-term gains. The government must be commended for taking that route through economic reforms being implemented but need Continue Reading
Unlocking the Future through Education Reform – Barr Akeem Agbaje
As Oyo State continues to seek sustainable models for growth and social advancement, Barr. Akeem Agbaje, a frontline gubernatorial hopeful and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has outlined a bold education reform agenda. His blueprint focuses on revitalizing the state’s public education system, particularly its state-owned institutions, to Continue Reading
Okere hails Adelabu on the delivery of new transformer to the Saki Substation
The Saki community and its environs have welcomed a significant development with the delivery of a 132/33KV 1/60MBA Transformer to the Saki Substation. The transformer, delivered on August 4, 2025, is expected to address the longstanding power challenges in the area. The Okere of Sakiland, Oba Dr. Sur Khalid Oyeniyi Continue Reading
IPAPO: Akiode Olobele compound backs Amofin Beulah Adeoye’s guber bid with prayers,support
It was an historical moment in Akiode Olobele Family of Gbenagbena Compound in Ipapo, Itesiwaju LGA when the family hosted Amofin Beulah Adeoye to a special Prayer service to honor and celebrate him as one of the beloved sons of family. The prayer was convened by the chairman of the Continue Reading
Malcolm muggeridge and the end of Christendom
In the first part of this review of the inaugural Blaise Paschal Lectures on Christianity and the University delivered at the University of Waterloo by the great 20th century British journalist, Malcolm Muggeridge, in October, 1978, we observed the distinction that the lecturer made between ‘Christendom’ and the Christianity that Continue Reading