The plane banked hard as it started its descent. Far below, one of Nigeria’s oil-rich states was preparing for a major political quake. Inside the Airbus A330 business jet sat the President, Bola Ahmed Read More
The ancient town of Oyo, once the heartbeat of one of Africa’s most formidable empires, recently celebrated a historic moment; the coronation of a new Alaafin. This event, wrapped in deep cultural reverence and Read More
Culture and Tourism: The Hidden Engine of Oyo’s Industrial Revolution When most people think of industrialisation, they envision sprawling factories, skyscrapers, and high-tech infrastructure. What many fail to see is that culture and tourism Read More
Afraid of their political future, governors elected under the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and the minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, may have agreed to make concessions to foster unity within the party Read More
One of the most anticipated political news of the year in Oyo State recently landed with a surprising bang. BREAKING NEWS: the veteran Senator Buhari Abdulfatai representing Oyo North Senatorial has declared his intention to Read More
As I reflect on my abortive journey to the Oyo State House of Assembly in 2015, I’m reminded of the crucial role Hon. Mogaji Adigun Hameed, affectionately known as Murphy, played in our campaign. At Read More
Security: The Backbone of Oyo’s Industrial Future When we talk about industrialisation, we often focus on the glamorous side of things: factories, roads, power plants, and bustling trade. However, there’s one factor that Read More
Politics and governance are like oil and water in Nigeria. Fun fact: mix them at your peril. The problem here is that we don’t know how to balance the two and ensure people are Read More
Power: Illuminating Oyo’s Path to Industrialisation In the race to industrialise, the ability to generate reliable and affordable power is the game-changer. If you’ve ever tried running a factory, a business, or even Read More
My first experience with a third force as a political platform was during the 2011 gubernatorial election in Oyo State. A former governor of the state, Senator Rasheed Ladoja, contested on the platform of the Accord Read More
