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By abiodun KOMOLAFE There was a delusion that the privatization of the power sector - an existing, dilapidated monopoly - would be as straightforward and eventually beneficial as the transformative liberalization of the…

By abiodun KOMOLAFE In recent times, we've seen the transition of the powerful, but we must not ignore the transition of millions of ordinary people, for their lives also count. We are reminded of John Donne's famous admonition…

By abiodun KOMOLAFE That I hesitated to write this piece is intentional. That I've decided to write it now is also deliberate. I'll explain both reasons when the time is right. I have met Bola Ahmed Tinubu, now President of…

By abiodun KOMOLAFE With the 2026 Ekiti State governorship election date set, the stage is now ready. The key issue is that incumbent Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji, aka BAO, of the All Progressives Congress (APC) appears…

By abiodun KOMOLAFE I am an angry Nigerian! I am angry because Ijebu-Jesa, my hometown, is a town where the past and present intersect in a complex blend of tradition and modernity. The headquarters of Oriade Local Government…

By Damilola Adeniran Since the creation of Ekiti State on October 1, 1996, various administrations have been focused on achieving rapid socio-economic development. The quest for development was undoubtedly a fundamental factor…

By abiodun KOMOLAFE The world has paid its respects to Pope Francis. The ‘exequies’, or papal funeral rites, were a fitting tribute to a life of service. The Pope continued the humility of his earthly journey by insisting he…

By abiodun KOMOLAFE On October 1, 1999, I wrote an article titled ‘The Ethical Imperative of Governance’ in one of Nigeria's leading national newspapers. In the said article, I advocated for a deep sense of…

By Abiodun Komolafe Ayo Aluko-Olokun, a veteran journalist and communication consultant, was recently elected as the National President of St. Patrick's Grammar School, Ibadan, Oyo State (SPACO) Alumni Association. A member of…

By abiodun KOMOLAFE June 12, 1993 marked a significant setback for Nigeria, harking back to the January 15, 1966, coup-d'etat. This unfortunate event pushed the country back by at least a century, primarily due to the…