Considering recent reports, there is growing concern regarding the sustainability of majority of the states of the federation due to their poor internally generated revenue (IGR) and dismal fiscal performance. …
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Gov Otu’s N10bn gratuity to retired workers
As it is with Nigerian politicians; and in the realm of governance, it is common place to promise in poetry and deliver in prose. The post Gov Otu’s N10bn gratuity …
Read More »FirstBank: Adeduntan’s giant footprints
Date was November 2, 2024, and venue was Harbour Point, Victoria Island, Lagos. In cascades, people streamed into the luxurious, expansive venue, and they came from all walks of life. …
Read More »Alkali, IMF and the future of Nigeria’s transport economy
Transportation has changed the accent of the global economy, at a time when the stratagem to power and progress is not only filtered for the praise of economics and what …
Read More »The second Olu Obafemi annual colloquium at FUL
On October 21 this year, the Federal University, Lokoja, in Kogi State hosted the second annual Professor Olu Obafemi Colloquium. It was a great honour of the little man, that …
Read More »Popular Yoruba native solos and soloists of yesteryears
Solo performance is a concept that is peculiar to all human race and culture. As a matter of fact, solo performance predates choruses or group singing. The Yoruba culture and …
Read More »When a goodbye turns eternal!
There are times in our lives when a temporary going-away becomes a permanent going away into a place where mortals never meet, and where no one is certain of which …
Read More »Beyond the media’s credibility, influence and audience
It has become a tradition that when election outcomes go against a major politician highly touted in the institutionalized media, the media turns searchlight on itself. It asks questions about …
Read More »Apomu king turns warmonger for PDP
As a nobody son of a nobody, I dare not caress the blade of the king’s sword with the palms of my hands. Otherwise, blood shall trail my footsteps to …
Read More »IGP Egbetokun and the leadership acumen
I have some commendations for the Inspector General of Police who has, in further proof of his sterling records of brilliant performance in policing in Nigeria, has directed immediate investigation …
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