FG alleviating poverty with propaganda
By Dele Sobowale “Economic policies should be assessed based on their impact on the welfare of citizens. Any economic policy that does not improve on the welfare of the people is inherently ineffective.” Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II, July 16, 2026. Tinubunomics, based on HRH Sanusi’s measure of economic policy effectiveness, has, so far, been […]
Executive Order 9 will be counterproductive – 1
By Dele Sobowale “Wisdom in people consists of the anticipation of consequences” – Norman Cousins, 1915-1990, Vanguard Book Of Quotations, P274 “The road to hell is paved with good intentions” Until a few days ago, it would never have crossed my that I could be defending the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, established to foster economic […]
After 30 months, Nigeria returns with ambassadors, fumbling, by Owei Lakemfa
Thirty months after recalling all Nigerian ambassadors, and 15 months before the end of its four-year tenure, the Tinubu administration on March 6, 2026, unveiled ambassadors for Nigeria. In the first place, the recall of the ambassadors in September 2023 was myopic. It resulted in the country having no ambassadors at a time the world […]
Governor Sanwo-Olu versus enemies of progress, by Dele Sobowale
“It is the part of a king [or Governor] to do good for his subjects and be maligned for it” – Alexander the Great, VBQ p 113. Since the demolition of Makoko began, after several notices were given to the squatters and illegal occupants of the land by Lagos State government, several attempts have been made […]
Honourables versus dishonourable, by Bisi Adeleye-Fayemi
The video was hard to watch. There was a woman who had been battered so badly, both eyes were shut and there were several multi-coloured bruises all over her face. There were voices in the background, with a woman narrating what had happened to the injured person. In the video, it was said that the woman’s […]
March into Joy with God’s help, by Funmi Komolafe
Today is International Women’s’ Day, for us as Christians, it gives us an opportunity to examine our roles as women in the home, in the church and the society at large. Let’s look at why the Lord created woman in the first place. Genesis 2 vs. 18 ( KJV) provides the answer. It states: “ And […]
