Opinion

Shakespeare’s classic tragic drama, Romeo and Juliet, has two lines that are of specific relevance to what is happening between the Senate and the suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan right now....

By Abegunde Samuel Temitope In the heart of Nigeria’s Southwest, Oyo State has been buzzing with transformation under Governor Seyi Makinde’s Omituntun agenda. Omituntun 1.0 kicked off with bold strides...

By Amofin Beulah Adeoye When we think of industrialisation, it’s easy to focus on power, factories, or technological innovations. Yet, one of the most fundamental aspects of any industrialised society...

While writing on this issue in her Funke Egbemode on Wednesday column in the Nigerian Tribune of September 10, my sister and prolific essayist, Funke Egbemode, chose to speak in...

The last few weeks have seen Oyo State witness several developments. The Executive Governor of the state, ‘Seyi Makinde, embarked on his annual leave, transmitting power to the Deputy Governor,...

By Abami Eda Politics in Oyo State has always been defined by power centre. Ibadan, with its sprawling wards and electoral weight, has long dictated who occupies Agodi Government House....

The South West Development Commission has landed with both a bold vision and a heavy burden of history. At its inaugural board meeting in Ibadan on September 1 and 2,...

By Omoniyi Afeez OXYGEN In the dynamic landscape of Oyo State governance, one name continues to stand out for dedication, passion, and results Hon. Dr. Wasiu Olatubosun, the Commissioner for...

By Amofin Beulah Adeoye When the future beckons, Oyo State must answer. The path to industrialization lies not in hesitation, but in strategic leverage - an opportunity to harness the...

A back-and-forth ensued between the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, in the last days of August 2025. Alausa was to fire...