Perspectives
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The Nigeria Police and the allegations against me, by Andrew Wynne
I hardly know any of those detained for the alleged crimes associated with me. I have never met most of them and had no contact with them before they were detained. Yomi has worked with me for nearly five years, but beyond this I have never had any contact of any sort with most of the others that I am…
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Yahaya Bello’s EFCC appearance, a comic show, by Ibidapo Balogun
That the former governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Adoza Bello, alias White Lion, is a crafty, devious and dodgy character is an under statement. Those who know him know that he is more ignominious than that when a proper character sketch of him is drawn. His character traits are easily discernible in an encounter with him. This is unmistakable.…
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Maiduguri and President Tinubu’s fine examples of compassion, by Fredrick Nwabufo
Compassion is an intrinsic value of leadership. Where there is compassion in leadership, there is healing, solidarity, and community. Leadership exists not in a vacuum but in the furtherance of ideals, welfare, and the protection of lives and property. A show of compassion is an affirmation of that critical essence of leadership – to serve the people. An unforgiving flood…
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Access Bank’s contributions in Africa’s transition to a low carbon economy
Africa is facing a growing challenge of managing its waste and natural resources in a sustainable way. The current traditional linear economic model, characterized by a “take, make, dispose” pattern that is extracting, consuming, and disposing of materials, is inefficient, wasteful, and harmful to the environment and human health. According to the World Bank, Africa generated 174 million tonnes of…
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Yahaya Bello: Steezing in sleaze! By Olawale Olaleye
Late Wednesday night, September 18th, a serving official of the Kogi State Government, occupying a key office with legal responsibilities, had requested to see the EFCC chairman, Mr. Ola Olukoyede. Unsuspecting of any foul play or mischief, more so as a younger colleague in the legal profession, it would have been against public interest to turn him down. Politely, he…
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P.Diddy: A case study in complexities of fame, by Bola Talabi
In a world where opulence often obscures reality, Sean Combs, known to many as P. Diddy, has carved out a niche that embodies the excesses of fame and fortune. A recent indictment that revealed the staggering inventory of his lavish lifestyle—hundreds of bottles of baby oil and an even more shocking count of 754 dildos—has led to his denial of…
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Former leaders gang-up against President: plea for caution, by Kola Amzat
Directly from Okada venue of the 90th Birthday Anniversary Celebration of Chief Gabriel Igbinedion, ex-president, Olusegun Obasanjo stormed Minna Hilltop fortress of another ex-leader, Ibrahim Babangida, where another former leader, Abdul-salam Abubakar, and a retired general, Aliyu Gusau were already waiting for him. Their Agenda: Interactive session on various challenges that the country is presently battling with. Expectedly, the session…
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The travails of Comrade Ajaero, by Bolaji Adebiyi
Social agitators must learn to conduct their activities under the law, writes Bolaji Adebiyi Joe Ajaero, president of the Nigerian Labour Congress, trended in the media for controversial reasons last week. He had always been in the news, sometimes for altruistic reasons and others for stepping out of bounds. This time, it was for his mistaken belief that he was…
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Leaders and their men, by Babafemi Ojudu
The success or failure of a leader largely depends on the people they choose to work with. And I’m not just talking about political appointees. Outside of government, there must also be men and women who fully understand what the leader stands for and are willing, at any moment, to step up and say, “My friend, you are not doing…
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Hamzat: A truly dependable ally! By Olawale Olaleye
The position of a deputy – in any capacity – is typically not a fantastic choice. The success or failure of his career whilst in that office is dependent on his principal. For an individual whose fate is at the mercy of another, except in cases of “divine” intervention, there’s hardly much to covet except for the illusions of power.…
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