Perspectives
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Dawn of a new order, by Opeyemi Bamidele
It is exactly 275 days today since the 10th Senate came into force. And it has been a period of active law-making, constituency engagement and strategic interventions amid socio-economic and political pressures in which our nation is enmeshed. Yet, we all recognise the place of collaboration in our response to issues of vital national interests. As an assembly of nationalists,…
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Sam’s Prophetic Muse – Tracking Jagaban’s rise to power, by Louis Odion, FNGE
Apart from being a strategy against defective memory, diary-keeping is an extraordinary tool in literary craftsmanship. One, it infuses writing with greater realism or a deeper breath of reality if you like. In English literature of the early twentieth century, the technique was popularised by writers like Bruce Cummings, who adopted the pen name, Nero Barbellion, and his major work…
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Beating all odds, By Sam Omatseye
A few days after his colleagues elected him speaker in 2019, Femi Gbajabiamila was already looking ahead. Plopped down in his chair with a wrinkled brow, he had a matter in mind. “Has Asiwaju told you about his intention to run for president,” he asked me, his face part smile, part earnestness. “It goes without saying,” I replied. “He does…
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The Herbert Wigwe Example, by Simbo Olorunfemi
For the discerning, there are more than enough lessons to mine from the torrent of tributes that have come Herbert Wigwe’s way since his tragic passing weeks back, as they have given us a broader window into the life of the man beyond the successful Banker ‘we’ knew him as reminding us that beyond everything else, life is more about…
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RE: Edun and Cardoso: Ikoyi-bred Economists trying to operate a Fadeyi economy, by Jesutega Onokpasa
There is a presently trending article by Ope Banwo, titled “Edun and Cardoso: Ikoyi-bred economists trying to operate a Fadeyi economy”. I suspect the article is trending more for its heading than its body, in other words, on account of the equivalent of a catchy soundbite rather than on the basis of actual substance. While, Banwo’s article is high on…
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Adieu, The honourable Justice Theresa Ngolika Orji-Abadua, a true champion of the law, and an embodiment of grace by Dr Olukayode Ajulo
Upon receiving the sorrowful news of the passing of my esteemed Lord, the Honourable Justice Theresa Ngolika Orji-Abadua, my heart is overcome with profound sadness, and my thoughts are flooded with memories of a truly noble, exquisite, and exceptional jurist. Those fortunate enough to have graced her presence knew that Justice Orji-Abadua possessed a keen intellect, accompanied by a remarkable…
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Alimi: The New PDP lying machine in Osun, by Ismail Omipidan
He started off as a teacher. But later read law and became a lawyer. Fortune smiled at him. He became a commissioner when all he wanted was to be a scribe of a Local Government. After serving as commissioner throughout Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola’s era as Governor of Osun, he looked forward to being the Commissioner for Justice and Attorney-General of…
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Leadership: An alliance with time, by Bola Tinubu
The man in whose memory we gather here today serves as a compass for each of us and a guiding light for several generations of leaders. His principles have withstood the tests of time and geography. He stands as a testament to the resilience of his convictions. Chief Obafemi Awolowo’s life also provides a compelling narrative for every student of…
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Awo and the truth about Baba Layinka, by Dare Babarinsa
Were Chief Obafemi Awolowo to be alive, he would have turned 106 yesterday, March 6, 2024. Thirty-seven years after his death, Awolowo’s thoughts remain a dominant element of the Nigerian political landscape. Many members of the political class, who may not have read a paragraph of Awo’s writings, love to wear the fez cap that became a symbol of Awolowo’s…
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Gov. AbdulRazaq in the race to sparkle economic opportunities through KW-SAPZ Programme, by Sangodare Ayinla
“In the next two years when our Agro-Processing Zones are launched, you will see that Kwara will be the leading state in dairy production and milk production as well” Above were His Excellency’s re-assuring words when he was responding to a reporter’s questions in Cairo-Egypt some months ago during the “Intra-African Trade Fares 2023” to reiterate his government’s resolve to…
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