Opinion:# BY ABIODUN KOMOLAFE At last, we survived the Year 2024! For that, we give thanks to God! Not unexpectedly, the Year 2024 was marked by complexities and contradictions. On the one hand, social movements and activism gained momentum, shedding light on the shape and size of pressing issues like …
Read More »Kemi Badenoch: Nigeria And Bolekaja Diplomacy; Let Kemi Adegoke-Badenoch Breathe, Please.
Opinion: BY LANRE OGUNDIPE Leadership isn’t about power; it’s about influencing and inspiring others, fostering collaboration, and taking responsibility to guide a team towards a shared goal; true leaders empower their people rather than exerting control through authority – Laura Weakley. Why is it that Nigeria is regarded as a …
Read More »Gambari At 80: A Modest Proposal
For the record: BY WALE ADEBANWI As we patiently waited with others for the elevator to arrive on the ground floor of the Nigerian Mission to the United Nations in New York this September morning (only one of the elevators was working!), a few people who recognized him seemed to …
Read More »Osun 2026: Crossroads and Consequences (1)
Opinion: BY ABIODUN KOMOLAFE My experience as a Branch Internal Auditor in a now-consolidated commercial bank during the 2000s taught me the importance of accountability and oversight in institutions. In this role, I identified exceptions, assessed their impact, and recommended corrective actions. This skillset has since informed my understanding of …
Read More »Media, Democracy And The Public Interest
Opinion: BY ABIODUN KOMOLAFE There has been another addition to President Bola Tinubu’s media team. The president has also restructured his media team in a bid to “enhance efficiency within the government’s communication machinery.” Thanks be to God! Well, we are not here to look into the costs and benefits …
Read More »Indiscriminate Parking of Trucks Causing Gridlock and Hindering Free Movement Along Dangote-Ilaro Route
Opinion: BY ADEYANJU OLANIRAN The Federal Government’s attention is urgently needed to address the ongoing hardships imposed by the management of Dangote Cement Factory, Ibese plant, on the masses who travel along the Igbogila, Imasayi, Ibese-Ilaro routes. The lack of a dedicated trailer park, despite the company’s extensive operations, reflects …
Read More »Owa Obokun: Heritage, Reality, Aspiration (2)
Opinion: BY ABIODUN KOMOLAFE Ijesas are distinctive! They are known for their discerning nature and exceptional brilliance. Their rich history reveals fascinating connections. For the record, they are the masterminds behind Osomaalo, a pioneering business phenomenon in Africa. Ijesaland is credited with originating the iconic ‘Nwa Boy’ style, now a …
Read More »Owa Obokun: Heritage, Reality, Aspiration (1)
Opinion: BY ABIODUN KOMOLAFE The illustrious 42-year reign of Oba (Dr.) Gabriel Adekunle Aromolaran, the 40th Owa Obokun of Ijesaland, has come to a close. As we bid farewell to this venerable monarch, may his soul rest in peace, freed from worldly burdens! May God comfort the people of Ijesaland …
Read More »Still On Tinubu’s Economic Tax Reform
Opinion: BY ABIODUN KOMOLAFE Nigeria’s tax reform is underway with four Executive Bills currently before the National Assembly. These bills are the ‘Nigeria Tax Bill’, which replaces existing tax law with a modern framework; the ‘Nigeria Tax Administration Act Amendment Bill’, which seeks to strengthen the enforcement powers of the …
Read More »Adegboyega Oyetola: Reflections on leadership and legacy
Opinion: BY ABIODUN KOMOLAFE “And reckon (people) by the number of years, so that they may understand.” (Quran 18:19). My first encounter with Adegboyega Oyetola, then Chief of Staff to Governor Rauf Aregbesola, occurred in 2014 during the buildup to the Osun governorship election, where Aregbesola sought reelection on the …
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