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By abiodun KOMOLAFE A school of thought contends that Nigeria’s current crisis is rooted in three interrelated factors: the rise of Islamic fundamentalism, the expansion of Sharia law in several Northern States, and the…

Charles Dickens, in his classic novel A Tale of Two Cities, contrasted the turbulent similarities and differences of London and Paris during a time of profound change. For London and Paris, Dickens famously summed up his assessment as being…

By Adewale Olorunda When talking about similarities between people of great minds, two individuals quickly come to mind: Abiodun Abayomi Oyebanji, aka BAO, and Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji, aka AMBO. Oyebanji…

Paying tribute to a respected institution as it marks three scores and ten of sustained success and brand excellence shouldn't feel routine or simply like a chore. Instead, it ought to serve as a genuine moment to reflect deeply on its past…

The detail makes the difference! In 1961, the regional government in Western Nigeria made tax cuts to shore up its dwindling electoral prospects, largely caused by a drop in commodity prices. There was, however, an unexpected resistance to…

By abiodun KOMOLAFE The great British Rock Band, ‘The Beatles’, eulogized ‘Yesterday’ in one of its most memorable hit songs. In the lyrics of the song, the past is framed by the line, “Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far…

By Abiodun Komolafe I was a year ahead of Temidayo Morgan Omodu at the University of Ilorin. We were from separate departments: Morgan, Mathematics Education, and I, Statistics, in the Faculty of Science. Prior to our…

The allegations of contrived mayhem in the State of Ekiti are an acknowledgement that desperation has taken root in the quest to gain entrance into Oke Ayoba. This is ominous, but it also reveals the infantile elements in…

By abiodun KOMOLAFE Osun State is currently in the grip of paralysis, crippled by a malfunctioning government that has turned project management into a farce. A review of recent projects reveals a glaring lack of focus and an alarming…

Life, a “transparent pearl” (Shan Sa), is often recognized for its fleeting nature: “a flash of a firefly in the night” and “the little shadow which runs across the grass” (Crowfoot). Yet, Henry Longfellow offers a contrasting wisdom in…