Opinion

The 2023 presidential election in Oyo State was an anomaly. Massive support for the APC presidential flag bearer made way for lucky APC senators and federal Representatives to emerge. With...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu praised himself for recording a good performance during his maiden presidential media chat held in Lagos on December 23. When one of the panelists asked whether...

By Professor Banji Akintoye On Wednesday, December 18, 2024, a tragic incident occurred in Ibadan in which a charity event offering food gifts to young people turned into a deadly...

Popular Indian Singer, Adnan Sami, once said that he does not believe in coincidences, but that he does believe in destiny. I share his view. Is it a coincidence that...

If I put the above question the other way, asking when we shall see the effects of oil sector deregulation, the question would turn rhetorical. And the reason is quite...

Poverty in Nigeria has reached alarming proportions, impacting millions and manifesting itself in various forms throughout the nation. The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) recently released the “2019 Poverty and...

King Sunny Ade’s evergreen Ęsùbìrì Ę Bò Mí (Multitudes, Cover Me) narrated his uncertainty about the journey of life and his success. By 1975, just a year after the original,...

I have just read the press release by the Spokesperson to the Governor of Osun State, Mallam Olawale Rasheed. Governments at all levels and the general public should not allow...

The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, must have expected plaudits when he announced last week that the Federal Government would soon add 150 Megawatts to its power generation. The minister,...

INTRODUCTION Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are the backbone of Nigeria’s economy, playing a vital role in driving economic growth, job creation, and innovation. Accounting for over 80% of employment...