Perspectives
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Obasa: The fatal crash of a power-drunk, by Kola Amzat
I’d wanted to title this Piece -“HOW ARE THE MIGHTY FALLEN”, the popular phrase that usually follow the inglorious and ignoble exit of a man of valour and those indomitable leaders that might have held their people captive and hostage during their reigns. But, I spontaneously paused to engage in a long monologue, and during this time, it flashed in…
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Wande Abimbola @92: How an àbíkú decided to live, by Tunde Odesola
At 14, Ogunwande left his father’s house for the clinic of a renowned olóòlà, the penis stylist in Akeetan, his Oyo hometown, and declared his mission to have the foreskin of his manhood surgically removed. “Mo fe da’ko,” he told the baba of his intention to be circumcised. The baba shot him a knowing look, fetched his surgical tools and…
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Alaafin: Some words for king and chiefs, by Lasisi Olagunju
The oba under our law is not a king; he is a chief. That is why the law governing the appointment and removal of the oba and his ìjòyè is called Chiefs Law. The colonial government made it so. The oba was not recognised as king by the law – because the English king/queen was the sovereign here, and there…
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Quintessential Godswill Akpabio: an example of a patriotic Senate President, by Kola Amzat
Barely two (2) months after the inauguration of President Bola Tinubu as Commander-in-Chief, Armed Forces, Federal Republic of Nigeria, Chief Godswill Akpabio emerged as Senate President, as well as Chairman, national assembly after a rancorous and ill-tempered election that also involved Abdulahi Yari, a former governor of Zamfara state, hugely supported by Orji Kalu, a stupendously ranking member of Upper…
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Trends shaping public service future, its reforms and discourse, by Tunji Olaopa
This piece is one of the technical notes that I used in some seminal conversations before now, one of many others that I consider should be shared, in spite of its seminal tone, for the benefit of public managers-learners who are spread all over the nooks and crannies of Nigeria and beyond, and for public education, In penning this contribution,…
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Tribute to the “Cash Madam,” by Lukemon Owolabi
Twice, Chief Commander Ebenezer Obey got it wrong but correcting his mistake became unnecessary as it gave a new meaning to exploits of the quintessential woman of all times. ‘Board Members’ was one of Ebenezer Obey’s classic albums, it was released in 1972 when the Lagos social scene was awash with the nouveau riche, young professionals and business tycoons whose…
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What to expect from FIRS in 2025, by Arabinrin Aderonke
Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, Dr. Zacch Adedeji and his team did so much in 2024 that one can’t help but wonder what 2025 holds. This is a man who is not only ready to work but also committed to doing what is necessary in the tax sector. But as we start the year, one question keeps coming…
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Making of an Aláàfin: Bribe or gods? By Festus Adedayo
In a viral video, Professor Wande Abimbola, former Vice Chancellor of the University of Ife, now Obafemi Awolowo University, and the Awise of Yorubaland – head of all Ifa oracle diviners – threw a bombshell. In it, he affirmed that the Oyo State government contacted him on the divination process leading to the nomination of a new Aláàfin of Oyo.…
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Solving Nigeria’s unending sports development challenge! By Segun Odegbami
Everyone is expecting my comment on the recent engagement of a foreign coach for the country’s national football team, the Super Eagles. I am sorry that I am going to disappoint those expecting me to criticize or praise the appointment. I am numb! Like every other Nigerian, I knew a search was on for a foreign coach for the national…
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Significance of President Tinubu’s Enugu visit, by Tunde Rahman
President Bola Tinubu’s one-day visit to the Southeast, his first of 2025, was not just a routine event. It was laden with symbolisms, from the enthusiastic reception to the subsequent positive comments. The import of this visit, with its many remarkable aspects, was not lost on anyone. While many have spoken favourably and commended the visit, it equally throws up…
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