Abiodun KOMOLAFE
Features
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The underdevelopment of Ijebu-Jesa, my Native Nazareth (2)
Presidential Aide Alubankudi's gracious response to the first part of this intervention reflects the significance of roots, responsibility, and collective effort in nation-building. It also accentuates the complexities of development, community Read more
The underdevelopment of Ijebu-Jesa, my Native Nazareth (1)
I am an angry Nigerian! I am angry because Ijebu-Jesa, my hometown, is a town where the past and present intersect in a complex blend of tradition and modernity. The headquarters of Oriade Local Government in Osun State seems to be struggling to Read more
Tasks before South-West Development Commission
There are question marks about the proliferation of ‘Development Commissions.’ However, we go along with the present enthusiasm, whatever the agenda perceived in cynical quarters, for their creation. Read more
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Trump tariffs and the irony of governance
Basically, Trump tariffs and 'Liberation Day' declaration have again exposed Nigeria's lack of preparedness and institutional memory. In 1967, the same Nigeria demonstrated remarkable foresight and brilliance in responding to the British Pound Read more
Nigeria and the part of our past (2)
Nigeria's current challenges are products of a complex interplay of historical, economic and social factors, including a flawed foundation, poor governance and successive elites’ inability to improve the country's infrastructure and institutions. Read more