OPINION

  The earliest mention of the phrase ‘Black Friday’ was used to describe the day after Thanksgiving in the United States in 1952, which is usually the Friday after the fourth Thursday in November — a day considered to be the beginning of the country’s Christmas shopping season. Black Friday...

  By Olukayode Kolawole I read with keen interest a story published by New Telegraph newspaper on Monday September 17th 2018, with the headline, ‘Tantalizers: Operational Costs, Competition Cut Earnings’. The publication reported the financials of the company which were released a couple of days ago at its 20th Annual...

By Amos Oladele At the latest count, we now have 91 registered political parties in Nigeria. This is courtesy of the recent registration of 23 new political parties by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Needless to say, the 91 parties will, even if just on paper, vie for the...

By Nasiru Ibukun If the prevailing societal values in the country are anything to go by, we can say outright that the importance of leadership is fast being eroded on a daily basis. As Osun State is preparing for another election, it would undoubtedly, require men and women of unbiased...

  By Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola   I read your piece of the above title with interest – and concern.  I feel I owe not just myself but also you and historians and generations unborn the duty of reacting to your attempts at reconstructing the truth on our state, especially the...

  By Kayode Oladeji The name, *Fatai Akinade Akinbade*,needs little or no introduction, especially in around Osun State. This is because having contributed immensely on all fronts to the development of the state; he has remained permanently on the positive side of history. This cannot be wished away under whatever...

    By Kenneth Ikonne   Under the guise of retooling his fight against corruption, President Buhari two days ago enacted by presidential fiat his Executive Order No.6. The Order gives the Attorney General of the Federation and the administration's law enforcement agencies the imprimatur to, EVEN WITHOUT THE ORDER...

In every setting/organisation, leadership is key. What we have been seeing in the last eight years, is basically conjectural posturing often encased in grandstanding. As a result, what we require to develop is proper planning and commitment on the part of both the leaders and the led. *Fatai Akinbade* is...

  Every four years, voters are usually called upon to choose a new Governor that will lead the state after endless and rigorous campaign by the parties and the candidates. In deciding the PDP flag bearer it’s expected that the party has to deal with lots of information about each...

  “A fool if offered eternity will not know what to do with it” — Epicurus, 341-270 BC By Dele sobowale This is the season for second term seekers in Nigerian politics. What Nigerians should be asking each of them is one question: what did you do with the first...