The annual Ibadan Cultural Festival stands as a vibrant celebration of heritage, unity, and identity for the people of Ibadan. Organised by the Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes (CCII), the festival has, over the years, Read More
The Constitution clearly defines public service in a way that excludes traditional institutions. However, it is through judicial interpretation that this exclusion has been firmly reinforced. Nigerian courts have repeatedly drawn a sharp distinction between Read More
Lawyers have begun rounds of arguments over whether the amended Section 28 (Subsection 1) of the Oyo Chiefs Law that empowers the Governor to solely specify and approve who wears a beaded crown without consulting traditional institutions Read More
When President Bola Ahmed Tinubu assumed office in May 2023, he inherited an economy standing on fragile pillars of ballooning subsidy payments, a distorted foreign exchange regime, dwindling investor confidence, rising debt service burdens, and a Read More
One of the most painful ironies of governance is when a government celebrates a people while sidelining them. This irony appears to have played out during the Oyo State 50th anniversary celebrations, where credible allegations Read More
Golden jubilees of a state like Oyo are meant to unite, to provoke reflection, and to remind a people that despite differences, they share a common journey. Sadly, Oyo State’s 50th anniversary celebration appears Read More
In the overheated arena of Nigerian politics, allegations often travel faster than facts. This submission appears to be playing out again with the claim that Ambassador Mrs Florence Ajimobi allegedly called for “war” against the Read More
Ibadan’s governance model was not structured in a dynastic manner as found in Ife, Oyo and other ancient Yoruba towns. As a conglomerate of warriors, Ibadan’s model was structured in a way that Read More
As we celebrate the anniversary of June 12 today, it is important for us as citizens to understand how governance is in a federation. Why this discussion is essential is because of the way citizens heap Read More
The biggest headache book publishers contend with is the piracy of their books by unscrupulous practitioners. Book pirates are stealers of intellectual properties and are despoilers of dreams and lives. Book piracy is evil. It Read More
