Nigeria’s political ecosystem is akin to an eye-catching drama series full of twists and turns. Its plots telling; its climaxes copious as long as politics is a game of interests, intrigues, serial betrayals and Read More
What is being clamoured for by development communicators and scholars and observed in the advanced and civilized society is the concept of all-inclusive and participatory governance, and that seems the only approach left to the Read More
Nothing speaks eloquently to the very foundation of Nigeria’s culture of graft, institutionalized anyhow-ness and complete retrogression like this viral story of how Adebayo Alao-Akala, as Oyo State governor, reportedly ‘changed’ the life of Read More
Poverty is perhaps the best teacher of civics. In my ancestral homes in Ibadan, we have produced three governors: Ladoja, Ajimobi and Makinde. But trust me, you won’t get better index of deep-seated hardship, Read More
It is no exaggeration to say that the world is agog today celebrating the birthday of a former Governor of Oyo State, Otunba Christopher Adebayo Alao Akala as he turns 70. I know there are several Read More
Man is just a pen in the Divine hands and no matter the struggles of man, he cannot avoid his destiny. Chief Adebayo Alao Akala was destined to rule Oyo state and the circumstance as Read More
We are appalled and terribly horrified at the level of hatred for the entire Oyo people demonstrated by the Makinde led administration in Oyo State. We are particularly befuddled at the high-handed foolery of an Read More
Many years after the colonialists laid siege to Africa, much of the continent is still grappling with its legacies. The sojourn of the colonial lords as evident in their exploitative adventure had a central theme Read More
On May 29, 2019, Engineer Oluseyi Abiodun Makinde was sworn in as the Seventh Civilian Governor of Oyo State. He made history on that day as the 1st person to be elected by the people to man Read More
Leadership requires not only pacing and sequencing the issues themselves to contain division, Ronald and Linsky says in their book, Leadership on the line, but also tending to the holding environment itself to strengthen the Read More
