Why Nigerian governments pay lip service to civil service reforms|Tunji Olaopa In a 2005 study of the administrative trajectories of 29 African countries, Ladipo Adamolekun introduced a useful typology for reckoning with the administrative progress of African states. He characterised the 29 African states into four different categories: the advanced, Continue Reading

  Is Nigeria a strong country, or country of strong men?|Chris Enyinnaya Events in Nigeria, mainly the unconstitutional breaches of the constitution since the ascendancy of General Muhammadu Buhari and APC government in 2015 have made it compelling to ask the question: “Is Nigeria a county or ajungle?” Long before Continue Reading

  Housing, recreational motivation for NDLEA|Emmanuel owunbiko SIR: Development journalism is a type of reporting and writing on topics related to the process of economic development. Its supporters define it as independent journalism that highlights news of development projects, provides critical coverage of development planning and programmes, and informs readers Continue Reading

Corporate governance demands and public sector accountability in Africa|Femi D. Ojumu The proposition that accountability underpins effective corporate governance is arguably unimpeachable. The logic of that hypothesis establishes the inseparability of both concepts in the private, not- for-profit, and, the public sector, for not too dissimilar reasons. Because, irrespective of Continue Reading

Breeds of chickens and egg prices across the globe|Niyi Akinnaso I got interested in breeds of chickens early in life, while living with my grandmother in the 1940s and early 1950s. She raised chicken in the backyard solely for meat. I was always fascinated by her attempts to protect the Continue Reading

  Alex Otti: When Empathy Governs|James ume According to Pope Francis, the first Jesuit head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State, “The capacity for empathy leads to a genuine encounter – we have to progress toward this culture of encounter – in which heart speaks Continue Reading

I’ll Be Answerable To God If I Keep Quiet About Makinde’s Support For Islam|Oloso A renowned Islamic scholar, Professor Kamil Koyejo Oloso, has said that he will be answerable to God if he fails to speak about the goodness of Governor ‘Seyi Makinde of Oyo State to Muslims in the Continue Reading

RAMADAN FELICITATIONS: COACH KEHINDE ADETOLA EXTENDS GREETINGS TO MUSLIMS, GOV MAKINDE, AND DEPUTY Former Flying Eagles Coach, Honorable Kehinde Adetola, has extended warm greetings to Muslims in Oyo State, particularly Governor Seyi Makinde and Deputy Governor Barrister Bayo Lawal, on the occasion of Eid-el-Fitr. In his message, Coach Adetola acknowledged Continue Reading

APC Govt Doesn’t Treat Nigerians As Humans A lawyer and political analyst, Dele Farotimi, has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, of neglecting ordinary Nigerians in their subsidy palliative approach. In an interview with Arise Television on Thursday, Farotimi took a swipe at the ruling party over the alleged Continue Reading

Barr Akeem Agbaje: Celebrating A Luminary par Excellence on Birthday|By: Rasheed Olawale Socrates A seasoned legal luminary and a compassionate leader of inestimable character is a year older today, Barrister Akeem Agbaje. An illustrious Son of Ibadan, a Mentor, a role model, a philanthropist to the core as well as Continue Reading