Category: Column
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 place...
Electricity And Minister Adelabu’s Peculiar Mess: A Short Story
By Felix Oboagwina “Welcome, Sir!” chorused the small gathering of guys seated at the door of the Barber’s shop, as I stopped in front of Ade’s salon. He is my...
The Book After Trial of Nuhu Ribadu
Azu Ishiekwene It was different 16 years ago. Very different. At that time, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) was relatively new and walking where...
Makinde: Reliving Awo’s vision
By Bola BOLAWOLE turnppot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 On the evening of Tuesday, 16 January, 2024, an explosion rocked Ibadan, the capital of Oyo state. The location...
One year later: what value has Tinubu added to our lives? –2
By Bola BOLAWOLE turnpot@gmail.com. 0807 552 5533 There is hardly anyone who does not aspire to add value to their life. Everyone wants to make progress. Everyone...
South West Governors and Food Emergency in the Region
There is hunger in the land and the whole populace are feeling it. Both the rich; not so rich; the average and the poor are feeling it. This is because pressure...
Father’s Day and the essence of fatherhood
By abiodun KOMOLAFE Tomorrow, Sunday, June 16, is ‘Father’s Day 2024!’ Father’s Day, which began as a largely religious observance and recognized in some...
A Reckoning in June
Azu Ishiekwene It’s been 31 years since a seismic event triggered by the June 12, 1993 election nearly brought Nigeria to its knees. The presidential candidate of the...
Of National Minimum Wage and the National Question
In the past three weeks,two issues have remained in the front burner of the country. This issues are the new National Minimum Wage which is due for review...
One year later, what value has Tinubu added to our lives? – 1
By Bola BOLAWOLE turnpot@turnpot.com 0807 552 5533 It made a lot of sense that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu chose to mark, not celebrate, his first year in office....
