When organisations teach the wrong lessons about leadership
By Dayo Oyinlola Institutions are ecosystems made up of individual units that live in symbiotic relationships with each other. In these environments, information is processed dynamically and learning occurs both formally and informally. We must consider this reality when discussing leadership development. Leaders learn through written documents and institutional codes of conduct: values, laws, behavioral […]
Wale Adeniyi, a Comptroller-General with the Midas Touch
By Ovie Edomi, Ph.D Hate or love him, you can not but marvel at the personality of the 14th indigenous Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Mr Adewale Adeniyi, whose appointment as the Comptroller General of Customs on 19th, June, 2023 by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, marked a turning point in the history of […]
MAY 29: The Inflection Point – Transitioning from hope to action
Truth be told, governance in Nigeria has been replete with false starts, failed promises and dashed hopes. Hence, President Tinubu’s “Renewed Hope” tagline largely fails to strike a chord with the majority. His records as governor of Lagos were largely that of an effective reformer who brought his private sector exposure to bear in laying the foundation […]
Death, Iku
BY TOLA ADENIYI I WROTE ‘Visit the Mortuary’ as Tola Adeniyi in my Sunday Times column [1974] and ‘Death I salute You!’ as Aba Saheed in my Daily Times Aba Saheed column in [1975]. The two articles were primarily written on the theme of Vanity, that terrible affliction which is central, nay, dominant in the pursuit […]
Utsev: Harnessing Nigeria’s Water Resources For Economic Gains
By Tolulope Adebayo Under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, the Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation has experienced a remarkable resurgence, led by the visionary leadership of Professor Joseph Terlumun Utsev. As the Honourable Minister of Water Resources, Utsev has leveraged his vast expertise and experience in water resources and environmental engineering to champion […]
Like Nigeria, like Nigerian football
By COSMAS ODOEMENA God is no longer a Nigerian. The god of football has abandoned Nigeria. These were the thoughts racing through my head as I watched Nigeria’s Super Eagles being humbled by Benin Republic in a World Cup qualifier. It is one of the most painful experiences any football-loving Nigerian will have. Nigeria missed the […]
