ABIODUN KOMOLAFE Born April 26, 1956, Akanni Aqib Iromini is 70. Forget the cake and cheers. This milestone calls for something deeper: a look at […]
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When ABUAD Bows For BAO
ABIODUN KOMOLAFE “Building Legacies: Governance, Successor-generation and Continuity”, a lecture delivered by Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji (BAO) at the 2026 Afe Babalola Distinguished Personality Lecture, […]
Comrades, “Come-Raids” And The Nigerian State
ABIODUN KOMOLAFE The current state of what passes for “activism” captures the dilemma and dysfunction of an underperforming post-colonial state. Nigeria once possessed a robust […]
Hunger, Political Loyalty And Street Reality (2)
ABIODUN KOMOLAFE Nigeria’s 2026 statistical profile is threatening: a 3.8% GDP growth and near-total domestic refining are swallowed by 27% inflation, rendering the ₦70,000 wage […]
Hunger, Political Loyalty And Street Reality (1)
ABIODUN KOMOLAFE It is a painful reality that we must accept: Nigeria is a very poor country, holding one of the world’s largest concentrations of […]
Beyond The Policing Abracadabra
ABIODUN KOMOLAFE “One resists the invasion of armies; one does not resist the invasion of ideas. No army can withstand the strength of an […]
Ekiti 2026: Continuity, Reality And Comfort Zone
ABIODUN KOMOLAFE June 20, 2026, is the date appointed by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the governorship election in Ekiti State. Ceteris paribus, […]
Adewole: The Physician As Diplomat
ABIODUN KOMOLAFE Professor Isaac Folorunso Adewole is a Renaissance man who has, in today’s parlance, multitasked all his life. He is not just an accomplished […]
Adeleke, Ede And The Limits Of Edenisation
ABIODUN KOMOLAFE The Federal Government’s veto of the proposal to relocate the Osun State Cargo Airport from Ido-Osun to Ede marks a defining moment in […]
Tax Reforms And Nigeria’s New Social Contract
ABIODUN KOMOLAFE The recent 10-point statement by Zacch Adelabu Adedeji, Executive Chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), offers a glimpse into a forward-thinking roadmap […]