OPINION: The Juggernaut of Brilliance: How One Nigerian Lawmaker Is Redefining Political Representation

By Bashir Banjoko When Nigerians discuss their politicians, the conversation often descends into cynicism, with tales of grand promises leading to meager results. Against this backdrop, the story of Babajimi “Jimi” Benson — fondly called JB by constituents — offers a compelling counternarrative that demands our commendation. Since his election to the Federal House of Representatives in 2015, Benson has methodically dismantled the conventional excuses that have long stunted development in Nigeria’s growing communities. His work in Ikorodu Federal Constituency presents a pointed rebuke to the politics of limitation that…

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COLUMN: LIFE REFLECTIONS PRACTICAL PHILOSOPHY

April 1st: The Wisdom in a Fool’s Day By Oluwole Solanke (Phd, FCIB) Every year, April 1st rolls around, and the world indulges in pranks, jokes, and lighthearted deception—all in the spirit of what we call “April Fools’ Day.” While it’s a day of laughter, trickery, and sometimes embarrassment, it also holds a deeper reflection about life, wisdom, and the fine line between foolishness and intelligence. Who Is Truly the Fool? The word fool often carries a negative connotation—someone lacking wisdom, being naïve, or making unwise decisions. But history and…

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