OPINION

By abiodun KOMOLAFE Ijesas are distinctive! They are known for their discerning nature and exceptional brilliance. Their rich history reveals fascinating connections. For the record, they are the masterminds behind Osomaalo, a…

The INEC taking over the elections for LGs is desirable to avoid state governors handpicking LG chairmen and councilors in the entire country. Though it is believed that election malpractices are pronounced all over Nigeria,…

By abiodun KOMOLAFE The illustrious 42-year reign of Oba (Dr.) Gabriel Adekunle Aromolaran, the 40th Owa Obokun of Ijesaland, has come to a close. As we bid farewell to this venerable monarch, may his soul rest in peace, freed…

By Festus Adedayo In a gripping but evergreen musical rendition of a Yoruba folklore, late Fuji music lord, Ayinde Barrister, once deployed the canvas of the forest to paint the inequality of the world. In his Fuji…

Many countries worldwide celebrate Youth Day in some form or another. However, this day is observed in Nigeria on November 1, highlighting the country’s youth population. As a tribute to tomorrow’s leaders, this annual salute…

By abiodun KOMOLAFE Nigeria’s tax reform is underway with four Executive Bills currently before the National Assembly. These bills are the ‘Nigeria Tax Bill’, which replaces existing tax law with a modern framework; the…

By Fepstus Adedayo In 2011, less than six months into the birth of a new government in Oyo State, a proposal was brought for the celebration of a festival in the state. The memo got to the topmost decision-making organ of the…

By Festus Adedayo As I was concluding this piece, my eyes caught a presidential sledgehammer which landed on the head of Conscience Nurtured by Truth – The Guardian. In a release issued by the State House yesterday, authored by…

By Festus Adedayo There is no way a man would judge his own case and lose. That is the logical basis for the legal maxim nemo judex in causa sua. It is the reason an umpire's company is always of interest to contestants.…

Everyday we hear of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu wooing investors to Nigeria by hopping from country to country to justify his frequent foreign trips. Few days ago Vice President Shettima attended a business summit in Sweden…