Abiodun Komolafe

Abiodun Komolafe writes in from Ijebu-Jesa, Osun State, Nigeria

Sanwo-Olu and the pursuit of a social market economy (3)

Once upon a time, growing up in Lagos was akin to living in El-Dorado. Life in Igbosere Road and Lafiaji was tolerable, with good...

Sanwo-Olu and the pursuit of a social market economy (2)

Section 25 of the Nigerian Constitution is explicit on the differences between citizens and settlers. But then, there’s a saying in Ijesaland: ‘Gbogbo ìjesà...

Sanwo-Olu and the pursuit of a social market economy – (1)

My discussion about the performance of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu must be put in the context that I met him at Saint Andrew’s Anglican Church,...

Of Monstrous Cathedrals and Hungry Congregants

Sometime in 1989, a friend told a story of how he was in dire need of sponsorship for his university education. When all things...

2024: Let’s pray for Nigeria!

Since Nigeria is a star gold medal winner in prayers and celebrated spirituality, I think this intervention should be a special focus on the...

Aiyedatiwa!

Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu is dead! May God repose his soul! Since nature abhors a vacuum, his Deputy, Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa has...

Osun APC and some hard home truths – (2)

Read Part 1 As of July 16, 2022, Iyiola Omisore, a Prince of Ife and a celebrated political strategist and master of the game, was...

Osun APC and some hard home truths – (1)

Olajumoke Ogunkeyede is a leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State. JMK, as Ogunkeyede is popularly called, was also a chieftain...

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