My response to Alhaja Faozart Gidado nee Yayi Akorede, the “Iya Adinni” of Akure Muslims on why Ondo State Muslims would never forget Sheikh Yayi Akorede as Akure Chief Imam? “ Alhaja Faozart Akorede-Gidado: I am honored to read your comments on why I so much cherish your late father- my great Uncle who was…
The newly commissioned Seun Bosede Osamaye Library at the School of languages of Adeyemi Federal University of Education, Ondo is to enhance the development of the education sector in Nigeria. This was the summation of an alumnus of the University, Dr. Seun Bosede Osamaye who donated a 200 capacity library worth Over tens of…
In the first part of this write-up, we saw how in 1983, the National Party of Nigeria (NPN), afraid of defeat, capitalised on Shehu Shagari’s perceived likeability and reversed the election timetable and started with a vote for the president. They relied on what they christened the “bandwagon effect” to commit monumental…
As I am writing this piece today, Tuesday, December 12th, 2023, the Nigerian population is 226,179,203. This population estimate is based on Worldometer’s latest United Nations data elaboration. In the last fifty years, the Nigerian population has escalated at a geometric proportion. The population growth rate in Nigeria is “one birth in every four…
Unravelling the Crisis in Nigerian Universities: A Tale of Pervasive Impunity and Neglect. In Nigerian universities, there exists an alarming pattern of unchecked power abuse among administrators, neglect by owners, and fear of the unknown by those who keep it running, mirroring the political tumult plaguing the nation’s broader landscape. Universally respected centres of learning…
The Chief Executive Officer, CEO of the Memunat Single Mother and Child Initiative,Mrs Memunat Idu-Lah has been Honoured by the Peace Academy of Management and Administration in Nigeria as a Peace Ambassador. Memunat Idu-Lah was Conferred with the Peace Ambassador Award, at a Joint Awards and Public Lecture/ Launcheon, Organised by the Integrated Bussiness School,…
The Chairman, Rufus Giwa Polytechnic Alumni Association, Abuja Chapter, formerly Ondo State Polytechnic, Owo Alumni Association, Otunba Abubakar Adeshina, has expressed his Profound appreciation to the dignitaries, guess, friends and members that attended the 2023 End of Year Party, held at the Aso Hall of the International Conference Centre, Garki Abuja. Adeshina said the turnout…
I am a naturalized American of Nigerian descent and I am not even a Board- certified lawyer but I know enough about the LAW in Nigeria and here in my adopted country to answer with a straight face that Donald Trump would never have qualified to run again. Not even by a long short,I might…
Rufus Giwa Polytechnic Alumni association Abuja Launches Development Foundation in Memory of Roland Adesina. The Abuja Chapter of the Alumni Association, Rufus Giwa Polytechnic Owo has stepped up efforts to immortalize one of its members, which culminated in the launching of Roland Adesina Development Foundation during the group’s end of year party in Abuja. Speaking…
The Minister of Interior and member of the alumni of the Rufus Giwa Polytechnic Owo, has called on the executive members of the association to be committed to building individuals as a way of enthroning a lasting legacy. He made the remark during his goodwill message he delivered at the end of year party and…
