President Bola Tinubu is not just the Commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Nigeria but also a magician-in-chief. He understands better, I contend, than any Nigerian President since Olusegun Obasanjo how to build a powerful Read More
Housing as the Hidden Catalyst for Economic Takeoff Introduction Oyo State is undergoing a significant transformation. While much attention has been given to Ibadan, the state capital, other regions such as Ogbomoso, Oyo, Oke-Ogun, and Read More
On Thursday, 29th May, 2025, Governor ‘Seyi Makinde marked his sixth year in office. Though there was no pomp or ceremony, the last 2,190 days have been defining as much as they were eventful for Oyo State, Read More
I recently stumbled on a billboard somewhere in Ibadan that had the image of the Governor, Seyi Makinde emblazoned on it with a caption that sounded far more outrageously ridiculous than realistic: Makinde’s six Read More
The Oyo State Government on Wednesday shut down Saint Mary Catholic Church, Oke-Padre, Ibadan, for violating severe environmental laws, arising from its dilapidated toilet facilities, that has caused air pollution and sewage overflow in the Read More
The Nigerian senate has named the member representing Oyo central as its committee chairman of the South West Development Commission, SWDC. Details laterRead More
Ethical Leadership as the Cornerstone of Industrialization: Lessons for Oyo State In the pursuit of sustainable industrial growth, many regions around the world have come to realize that infrastructure and investment are not enough. Ethical Read More
The National Council of Muslim Youth Organisations, (NACOMYO) Oyo State Chapter has cautioned some misguided Nigerians against mob action and undeserved attacks on Muslim Women in Niqob in public places. NACOMYO maintains that the practice Read More
“Destinies are guarded by codes, kingdoms are secured by secrets and thrones are preserved by mysteries ” The above analogy will serve the body of my writings as background and springboard for more discourse on the Read More
(Published in the Nigerian Tribune on Monday, 26 May, 2025). At the Alaafin’s Garden Hall in Oyo on 6 November, 1934, Alaafin Siyanbola Ladigbolu held a storming meeting with the Resident of Oyo Province, the Honourable Mr. H. Read More
