by Niran Adedokun | Apr 28, 2023 | Miscellaneous
One of the most unfortunate things about leadership in Nigeria is the process by which it is derived. With the absence of a rigourous selection process based on merit, adequate know-how and manifestable compassion, all sorts of charlatans attain leadership without the...
by Niran Adedokun | Apr 28, 2023 | Miscellaneous
On Monday, his first day in office, Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State shook his body vigorously to Kizz Daniel’s popular song “Buga,” to the delight of the people of the state. That couldn’t have surprised anyone. As an ordinary citizen and later a...
by Niran Adedokun | Apr 28, 2023 | Miscellaneous
When I saw the video of Grammy Award winner Burna Boy’s last performance in Lagos and the vitriol he passed on to his fans, my mind went back to an article I read a couple of years back. This article, entitled Trust me, I’m a psychologist – fame is bad for your...
by Niran Adedokun | Sep 19, 2022 | Miscellaneous
Nigeria is full of endless and unnecessary drama. As life flows out of one contestation, we kindle another one that will reverberate and keep us busy for another fortnight. Within this period, more serious countries are tackling issues that improve the standard of...
by Niran Adedokun | Sep 5, 2022 | Miscellaneous
If it weren’t sad, a story currently making the rounds on social media would be a considerable source of comedy. However, for what it tells about us as a people, the story, if it is true, should give Nigerian leaders some food for thought. Following the arrest of the...
by Niran Adedokun | Sep 1, 2022 | Miscellaneous
I am horrified by River State’s Governor, Nyesom Wike’s, endless vituperations against the Peoples Democratic Party and some of its stalwarts. Expectedly, many other Nigerians feel the same way about his serial verbal missiles against real and perceived enemies in the...
