Category: Column
Ajibola Ogunshola: Triumph of the non-newspaperman
Azu Ishiekwene I’ve written this before. Ten years ago, but this man’s story is new every time. To me. And to many who have crossed his path. On his...
Between NNPC, IOC and Dangote: Who is fooling Nigerians?
By Bola BOLAWOLE turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 The richest man in Africa, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, stirred the hornet’s nest recently when he accused the...
Celebrating Wole Soyinka@90: From ‘Ijegba’ to World Stage
He is not a politician,neither is he a Public office holder. Yet,in spite of his being an acclaimed fighter for almost seven decades, He has remained what he is-...
Celebrating Wole Soyinka@90: From ‘Ijegba’ to World Stage
Photo Caption: Professor Wole Soyinka He is not a politician,neither is he a Public office holder. But he Towers above them all. Yet,in spite of his acclaimed...
Rishi Sunak’s Next Life
Azu Ishiekwene British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak came to the job as an afterthought, yet his days in Number 10 were numbered before he received the ceremonial blessings...
Nigeria’s unknown, unsung, and unlionized heroes
By Bola BOLAWOLE turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 While marking his second June 12 or Democracy Day last June 12, 2024, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu tried to...
Before The New National Minimum Wage
Since the suspension of the two days strike by the Organised Labour in the country over the acceptable new national Minimum wage,several negotiations have taken...
Two strange fires and matters arising
By Bolanle BOLAWOLE turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 Two strange fires struck in two far-flung areas of Lagos last week; one at the headquarters of Pastor...
Before Yahaya Bello Scores An Own Goal
By Kazeem Akintunde Yahaya Bello, former Governor of Kogi State, was a 10-year lad when former military Head of State, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB), came to power...
Before The New National Minimum Wage Since the suspension of the two days strike by the Organised Labour in the country over the acceptable new national Minimum...
