Challenge of ineffective governance
What we have had in our country since we got independence could be anything but definitely not governance. We have a poor and very ineffective governance system in place, all because we have allowed an ill-equipped few among us to climb the hallowed chambers of power and authority from where Continue Reading
Oyo 2027: Those claiming Tinubu has a favourite in Oyo guber race are daydreamers-Buhari
Senator Abdfatai Omotayo Buhari, representing Oyo North Senatorial District, has quashed speculation that President Bola Tinubu has endorsed a particular candidate for the 2027 Oyo State governorship election. While putting the records straight,Buhari revealed that Tinubu has not endorsed any candidate for the election, emphasized that the APC’s process for Continue Reading
Kayode Ajulo: Ode to grace, integrity, and uncommon impact
The adage, “a prophet is not recognised in his own domain,” has never rung truer than in the case of Dr. Kayode Ajulo, SAN. Time and time again, he has proven to be not just a man of the people, but a trailblazer who redefines the standards of honour, celebration, Continue Reading
Heightened Global Uncertainties and the Nigerian Economy
Global economic leadersCOMMA WHO gathered in Washington DC for the International Monetary Fund (IMF)/World Bank Spring Meetings which commenced this week, have been focused on how to navigate the tension created by the United States’ President, Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariffs, ongoing trade wars, inflation fears and new worries about the Continue Reading
Dangote, Elumelu, Jimoh: Nigeria’s real brand ambassadors
At this perilous time when most of our political leaders and their allies in politics are working hard to give our country a bad name through political banditry, national greed that depletes national grid, unbridled corrupt practices that can’t be contained even within anti-corruption agencies, let’s this week celebrate the Continue Reading
Coping with the shock of your spouse’s financial mistake
When a financial decision goes wrong in a marriage, the spouse responsible for making the decision can feel a sense of shame, guilt, or regret. Only recently, a digital investment platform collapsed in Nigeria, making many investors to lose their money to a Ponzi scheme. Some of these victims were Continue Reading
Oyo PDP Chieftain,Adetola, makes fresh appeal,urges Makinde to fix Oke-Ogun roads
A chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo State, Hon Adetola Kehinde, has made a passionate appeal to Governor Seyi Makinde to prioritize the rehabilitation of critical roads in the Oke-Ogun region. In a letter addressed to the governor, Hon Kehinde expressed gratitude for the ongoing rehabilitation of Continue Reading
How Tinubu is ensuring equitable access to public services
May 29, will mark the second anniversary of the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The last two years have witnessed a seismic shift toward market economic policy. We assessed the performance of the economic reform in the first part of this series, showing that recent macroeconomic data supports the Continue Reading
Increased telecoms tariffs and inconsistent quality service
Four months ago (in January 2025), the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) approved a significant telecom tariff of 50%, which was implemented on 11th February, 2025. Some of the justifications given for the decision were due to rising inflation and foreign exchange volatility, resulting in higher operational costs for telecom operators. Continue Reading
Dancing headless for Fulani people
Irresponsible practices in the journalism profession are a form of headless dance. Many engage in it by misleading, misinforming, and disuniting Nigerians with no thought regarding the consequences. These fellows ignore the profession’s ethics, using their platform to vent personal biases rather than report based on facts. On April 8, Continue Reading