Let wealth flow like a river
Fifty five years ago, in April 1963, Dr Martin Luther King Jr penned his now famous “Letter from Birmingham Jail”. In response to those who […]
Articles by Seun Kolade
“Demolition” of common sense
In the early hours of this morning, agents of the Oyo state government under Governor Ajimobi stormed the premises of Fresh FM owned by Yinka […]
Ajimobi’s game of thrones
In a move that has generated widespread controversy, Governor Ajimobi of Oyo State, aka The Constituted Authority, recently embarked on a “judicial review” of […]
President Buhari’s speech is detrimental to national unity
Fresh from his return from a 103-day stay in London, President Buhari waxed lyrical about national unity in his televised address to the nation. […]
Bad Samaritans: the Guilty Secrets of Rich Nations and the Threat To Global Prosperity
Author: Ha-Joon Chang Publisher: Random House, 2007 276 pages. You’ve probably heard the Gospel of Free Market: if a country wants to break the cycle […]
Why restructuring matters part 2
The creation of states was, as far as I can tell, a “joker” deployed by the then Federal government to diminish regional identity and regional […]
Why restructuring matters
The debate about the restructuring of the Nigeria has generated a wide range of responses from all sections of the Nigerian society. Former military dictator […]
The case for Christianity part 1: The ontology of Christian theism
When you pick up, on a typical day, the arguments of atheists and agnostics against the Christian worldview, you almost always get the sense of […]
Wanted: non-fiction writers for Africa
I have observed with interest and then consternation how the African literary landscape has been dominated with fiction in the past two decades or so. […]
Dangote’s dangerous pitch: sell me Nigeria
In a rentier economy dominated by patron politicians feeding off the proceeds of crude oil, Aliko Dangote stands apart as one who is, at least, […]