Prof Ishaq Oloyede, the Registrar of Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) would appear to be in the eyes of the storm in the last few weeks. This is not unconnected with the terribly poor performances of the candidates that sat for the last Universal Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). As [...]
By way of recall, the apex court in Nigeria delivered judgment some months ago directing the release of local government statutory allocations to the councils directly and no more through the state/local government joint accounts. The rationale behind the judgment stemmed from the abuse of the fund through misappropriation by [...]
It is with a heavy heart but total submission to the will of almighty God that I have to write this tribute recounting the life, times and struggles of Pa Ayo Adebanjo. Death is often more painful when a person dies at a young age while we celebrate the departures [...]
Today, we are looking into the importance of tourism to economic development of Nigeria. Although, I cannot claim to be an expert in tourism, I can safely describe myself as a tourist who has visited many countries whether on holiday or business. By this colloquial term, I mean that I [...]
Compliments of the Easter season to all our Christian brethren as I wish all of us the glories of the Lenten period. May the blessings associated with the 40 days of fasting and supplication abide by us all and our country Nigeria. It is a mixture of happiness and grief [...]
One of the policies of the present administration that is so far impactful but quietly and systematically executed is the student loan scheme. This scheme was launched by the federal government in May, 2024 with the basic aim of assisting indigent students to meet their financial obligations by way of tuition [...]
I am compelled to revisit the problem of local government administration and funding in Nigeria once again. It is a challenge that we cannot afford to gloss over or backtrack upon being a long-term struggle that has taken so much toll on the people and the structure called Nigeria. Odu [...]
In recent years, it seems that I have developed my spirituality to the level that I often face the reality with ease upon receiving news of the demise of a person, that death is truly the only constant thing in life, not even ‘change’ that we attribute the same feature [...]
IT is an august season all over the world as the two major religions of Christianity and Islam are in the special season of physical and spiritual exercise of observing fasting. At least, to the orthodoxy in Christianity, forty days are regarded sacred when all adherents are expected to fast [...]
In recent times, Oyo State government has been in the news, albeit in some of the instances for wrong reasons. While the government of the State has records of good performances in some areas, many instances in which it has been in public debates are not commending themselves to good [...]