School is back in session. As a student of the University of Ibadan, you might choose to hide from it or pretend like ‘not much’ is happening, but that would only be doing yourself a disservice. The truth stares right in all of our faces. And while many other stakeholders […]
The greatest challenge to organizations is the balance between continuity and change. You need both. At different times, the balance is slightly more over here or slightly more over there, but you need both. And balance is basically the greatest task in leadership. Organizations need to have continuity, yet, if […]
The past few months of my administration as the Chief of Indy Press Editorial Board feels every bit like a race; a marathon or a cross country if you would have it. Every inch of the journey has been breathtaking, exhilarating, fun and sometimes energy-consuming. When I assumed office in […]
The entire idea of democracy is an experiment that began in ancient Greek societies. Till today, this experiment continues to be tested in various human societies across the world. To be clear, it’s not perfect. As a matter of fact, as its experimentation through practice continues, questions about how best […]
Social gatherings, intellectual events, and the political tension in the air are tell-tale signs of an ending academic session. In the same vein, the veil preventing political power from changing hands, across the administrative stratas in the University, gets thinner with each passing week. To anyone that is conscious, evaluations […]
With manifestoes and campaign promises as the basis for scrutiny, the first part of this analysis evaluated the offices of the health commissioner, the sports commission, and the house secretary in the incumbent administration. This sequel continues on this path; it juxtaposes the performance of the Public relations officer, the […]
Political activities in the University are gradually shifting toward the climax. The school is back at that time in the political cycle when incumbent and emerging politicians promise us dinner with the moon, and breakfast with the stars while flossing our gums twice a day. We are, of course, not […]
Picture the university’s intellectual scene in football terms for a minute. What teams do you see? Halls? Faculties? This article analyzes contestants in the first leg of the hall category of Jaw War, the school’s largest tournament for stimulating conversations. Queen Idia Hall v Independence Hall When Joy Eguaoje sing-sang […]
Photo Credit: ToyosiOfficial “When you’re in Rome, behave like a Roman,” so the wisdom of old says. What it doesn’t tell you is that you must keep an eye out for those tendencies of a proper Roman that help you behave like one. And before you go Plato on us, […]
In Nigeria, politics has been perceived to be a game of age and experience. The general sentiments favored the participation of the older generation; they were perceived to understand the intricacies of the game. The just concluded presidential elections, however, triggered a paradigm shift, or rather, a mental and ideological […]
