Category: Column/Opinion

By S. O. K. Shillings Esq Following the Supreme Court judgment declaring Local Governments as financially autonomous, there is need for adjustments. And Lagos State that started the ‘Local Council Development Area’ idea is blazing the trail once again. Let us refresh our minds on the status quo. Lagos State started the process of creating new Local Governments during the tenure of Senator Ahmed Bola Tinubu as Governor. At the critical stage of adoption by the National Assembly, the exercise failed as it should. If Lagos was allowed to create…

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By Dr Nurudeen Oshinlaja I honour our dearest father, leader, his eminence, Asiwaju Olorunfunmi Basorun on his 86th birthday celebration. His special day today is an opportunity to praise God for the incredible life Baba leads and for being divinely blessed. God’s blessing on Baba is not only to him but to all who have benefitted from baba’s blessing. Baba’s fountain of love and grace lift many a ‘hicthhiker’. Baba is the topmost leader that I know, bar none. I therefore join millions of well-wishers to celebrate Baba’s exemplary life,…

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By S. O. K. Shillings On October 1, 1960, the Union Jack was lowered and the green-white-green of independent Nigeria was hoisted. So, Nigeria joined some other countries as an independent nation and we have celebrated the anniversary the 64th. But how has it faired and are we truly an independent country? The Berlin Conference in 1885 it was whence the territory of Africa was demarcated and shared among European superpowers, to wit: Britain, France, Belgium, Portugal and Germany, for exploitation denoted by one-sided trade, slavery and imposition of culture…

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By S.O.K. Shillings Since the advent of money as a means and measure of exchange of goods and services transitioning the barter epoch, money in its denominations, exchange rate, quantity and quality and other properties is a big factor in the economy of nations and individuals. It is complex and cumbersome in its science and administration; and, is a big tool of political economy in the hands of the superpowers. Money is not needed for its extrinsic value but for what it gets. Its value is not just what is…

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By ‘Dayo Hassan In recent times, the cry of hunger has become a chorus in Nigeria, echoing from urban centers to the most rural of areas. Citizens across the nation lament the soaring cost of living, the scarcity of basic necessities, and the inability to afford food. It is easy to point fingers at the government, after all, they are responsible for policies that shape the economy, ensure food security, and provide social safety nets. However, a closer examination reveals that the problem runs deeper, involving not just the government…

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‘Those who make peaceful change impossible make violent change imperative’. The official leader of the protest, the indefatigable Ebun Adegboruwa, SAN has declared a suspension of the protest since Day 2. The message of the protest is very clear even before the physical manifestation on the streets. It is End Bad Governance Protest, 2024 The original protest produced a second tier being hoodlums, a grouping of jobless, untrained, undirected and uncatered-for segment of a misruled and troubled society. They are potential criminals of varying degrees and operations. A third segment…

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By Tolulope Adigun Different industries have different levels of regulation. In the Nigerian economy, the financial sector is the one with the most regulations. Globally, the compliance industry is always changing. The main issue that many businesses are facing is a lack of knowledge regarding the possible consequences of non-compliance. In any firm, a robust and encouraging compliance culture is essential for success. Within an enterprise, ethical behavior can be communicated through compliance. Everyone is accountable for compliance; compliance professionals are not the only ones. A company’s bottom line is…

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By Gboyega Akosile There is no gain saying that God in His infinite wisdom does not make mistakes – I know that most of the widely accepted religions, in the world, Islam and Christianity, hold strongly to this belief. He does as He pleases Himself in the affairs of man, with absolute precision. This can be said of those that God has chosen and used to run the affairs of men in the world. From the days of prophets, Kings, Queens and rulers up to the present day leaders, we…

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By Ola Animashaun There has always been this assumption made by some Nigerian intellectuals and politicians concerning the concept and practice of federalism. That assumption is that the principles of federalism are calcified and that once there is a deviation from what obtained in America, it is no longer federalism – implying that federalism can only have two government tiers is not true. When one looks at the origin and history of federalism, it is discernible that it is a means to an end and not an end. When America…

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