The release of the 2025 West African Examination Council (WAEC), Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) results was announced on Monday, the 4th of August 2025. This announcement took me back in time to the early 90s and reminded me of the time i sat for mine completing my secondary education. Back then, we had to…
By Wole Balogun, PhD On August 1, 2025, the Governing Council of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), under the outstanding leadership of Distinguished Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba, formally announced the vacancy for the position of Vice-Chancellor. This moment marks not just a procedural step, but a significant milestone in the continuing story of FUOYE’s growth and…
In the heat of the 2019 election campaign, I had the rare privilege of attending a series of press briefings and media engagements addressed by Engineer Seyi Makinde at Omituntun House, Iwo Road, Ibadan. These sessions were coordinated by Alhaji Akeem Azeez, a colleague in the media industry. While most journalists focused on the political…
1. The Desecration of Tradition “Why should I bother myself with what is done to my body when I die? Oyomesi knows what to do with my body!”That was the blunt response I got from the late Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III, during a conversation in his palace just weeks before he passed….
While it is necessary to criticise those in leadership positions to make them more proactive about issues of governance, it is equally important not to twist narratives or distort facts in an attempt to whip up sentiment. Constructive criticism should be based on truth, not political bitterness or personal bias. Recently, the Honourable Minister of…
Year 2023 Presidential Election was a tight race between three political parties APC, PDP and Labour Party. As of now 2027 Presidential Election will be between four political parties. Tinubu from APC, Atiku ADC, Obi Labour Party and PDP flagbearer? Currently APC is building fortress silently, if you are in doubt, ask Akwa-Ibom , Delta…
Sitting beside Mr. Dipo Fagabamila in the staff bus was always a gladsome experience as we were sure to have a discussion along our lines of mutual interest which include music, the army and current affairs. But as we linked the Lagos-Ibadan expressway on our way from work that day, the topic was different. “I…
When the Atomic Bomb detonated at the Trinity Test of July 16, 1945, even Robert J. Oppenheimer knew there, and then that a monster that should never have seen the light of day had been created. Because what succeeded this historic event sequel to the utter destruction of Hiroshima and Nagasaki was the frantic craze…
As the political atmosphere gradually stirs ahead of the 2027 general elections, one name continues to command attention across Oyo State and Nigeria at large—His Excellency, Engr. Oluseyi Abiodun Makinde, the Executive Governor of Oyo State. Quiet yet remarkably strategic, Governor Makinde has demonstrated a level of political mastery that few in contemporary Nigerian politics…
By Oludayo Tade Professor Eníkànlómò has been very devoted to his calling. He believes in developing future leaders, publishing in the best outlets and putting the names of his university and the country on the global map. But, it goes beyond that. When he joined the university system, the system was still working. There was…
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