Day: May 5, 2026

Alajede Commends Lagos NYCN “Back To Streets” Initiatives, Urges Youth To Embrace Vocational Training

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Mariam Akinloye His Royal Majesty, Oba (Hon.) Adefarasin Saheed Hassan, the Ajanaku II, the Alajede of Ijede, who has at various times expressed worries at the rate at which youths engage in drug abuse and cultism, commended the Lagos State chapter of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) for the “Back To Streets” initiative. Oba Adefarasin who was a former council chairman and former lawmaker, gave the commendation when the leadership of the youth body led by its state chairman, Engr. Ibrahim Olalekan Adigun (MNSE), paid a courtesy visit…

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COLUMN: LIFE REFLECTIONSPRACTICAL PHILOSOPHY

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Leadership and the Consequences of Arrogance By Oluwole Solanke PhD, FCIB Leadership is not merely about authority, position, or control, it is about influence, responsibility, and the ability to inspire others toward a shared vision. True leadership is rooted in humility, wisdom, and service. However, when arrogance creeps in, leadership begins to decay, often with far-reaching consequences. Arrogance in leadership is subtle at first. It often disguises itself as confidence, decisiveness, or strength. But over time, it reveals its true nature, an inflated sense of self-importance that blinds a leader…

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VIEW: QUIET QUITTING IN LAGOS UNIVERSITIES – TIME FOR GOVERNOR SANWO- OLU TO LEAD

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By Steven Anu’ Adesemoye, PhD At exactly 7:10 am on the 103rd day of 2026, Dr Lola Kosoko, a 46-year-old soil scientist with 18 years at a Lagos State public university and over 38 peer-reviewed publications, arrived at the Oshodi BRT terminal. The absence of BRT buses was less daunting than the crowd, which kept swelling. Waiting endlessly for buses that never arrived wasn’t an option if she was to make her 8:00 am lecture. Meanwhile, Uber or inDrive was simply out of reach. So, she hopped into a danfo-…

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