Category: Opinion

The Universal Basic Education Commission UBEC has not only developed the process of deepening capacity building and development for its workforce, but had made it a routine exercise across all departments and units.   Twice in two months , the commission under the leadership of Dr Hamid Bobboyi as the Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer ES/CEO has organized two separate orientation, awareness and 4 day capacity building for its staff in Ibadan , the Oyo state Capital , with a view to impacting and imparting the knowledge of Effective…

At 89, old age has confined Dr. Omololu Olunloyo to the wheelchair, but he remains as sharp as he was 29 years ago when I first met him. He still does not wear eyeglasses, even to read. A genius who proved his prodigy as a toddler. I thought I should visit him and inform him how lucky he is that he was born in 1935 and not now. I sauntered into his genial presence last Friday; his back facing my arrival. He was born and raised at a time genius…

Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi state set the ball rolling weeks ago. Addressing a group of supporters asking him to join the 2027 presidential race, the PDP governor said he would prefer ex-President Goodluck Jonathan to go for it. “I know there are good leaders within the PDP, especially my boss Goodluck Jonathan,” he told them. “I have always said that as long as Jonathan is around, I will not present myself for leadership of this country, unless he decides not to run. If we can persuade him to [run],…

In line with it’s 17 Goals, the domesticated UN Sustainable Development Goals SDGs stepped up the needed awareness, sensitization and advocacies at the global, national and particularly sub national levels, with a view to ensuring massive interventions and participation at that level. With the extraordinary efforts of the handlers in Nigeria under the management of Princess Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire as the Senior Special Assistant to the President on the program, the determination to attain the expected feat towards the decade of action 2020-2030 remained unwavering. The rejigging process which led to…

Since last week when I called the attention of men to the little-men-little-third-leg matter, I have heard things, many things. Apparently, many men didn’t know that keeping malice with their wives really is less than manly. That’s why they have been shaking the table. How dare Funke accuse them of malice? Quick answer, it is maliciously evil to turn off the money tap of the family because you are quarreling with your wife.   Again, I was asked where I procured the audacity to call out men’s third leg, whether…

Last week, August 27, 2024, was the 39th anniversary of the coup that toppled Gen Muhammadu Buhari, erstwhile GOC 3rd Armored Division of the Nigerian Army. On that day, Fatima Gumsu, daughter of military despot, Gen Sani Abacha, who is also wife of Yobe State governor, Mai Mala-Buni, sparked a debate. It led to a comparative assessment of military autocracy and civilian dictatorship. Gumsu had posted a photograph of her father in full military regalia on Facebook. On the photo, Gumsu merely wrote, “Baba na” – my father – with…

Assuming no unforeseen circumstances, Dangote Refinery is expected to make its first delivery of refined premium motor spirit, PMS, to the Nigerian market by September 2024. The Federal Government has also announced that sales of crude oil to Dangote and other local refineries will begin on October 1, 2024. To address concerns about pump prices and dollar-naira exchange rates, the Federal Executive Council approved a plan. The plan offers 450,000 barrels for domestic consumption in naira to Nigerian refineries, with Dangote Refinery as the pilot. To begin with, this directive…

Have you read the story of the Akwa Ibom State Commissioner of Police, Waheed Ayilara, who just passed away at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital? If you haven’t, please try to read it and have your own share of the shock. The fact that this has just happened after the pathetic story of what Mr. Yusuph Olaniyonu, a veteran journalist and former Commissioner for Information in Ogun State, went through in the hands of the nation’s medical practitioners in Abuja, is a cause for concern. It’s easier to call…