Category: Columnist

Why Socrates Hated Democracy? A Case Study of the Nigerian Political System By Oluwole Solanke PhD, FCIB Democracy is often described as the best form of government ever invented. It promises freedom, equality, and the power of the people. Yet, one of history’s greatest philosophers, Socrates, was deeply skeptical of it. Why would a man committed to truth and reason distrust a system built on participation and liberty? And what does his criticism have to do with Nigeria today? This article explores Socrates’ suspicion of democracy and uses it as…

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LIFE and the Power of One Day By Oluwole Solanke PhD, FCIB Life is not only measured in years, achievements, or milestones. Sometimes, its greatest transformations are hidden inside a single day, an ordinary sunrise that quietly carries extraordinary possibilities. One day can heal a broken heart, ignite a dream, change a destiny, restore hope, or rewrite a story that once seemed finished. We often underestimate the weight of a day because it arrives so routinely. Morning comes. Night falls. The clock moves. Yet history, faith, science, and personal testimonies…

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The Power of Peace and Coexistence: Stop the War Now By Oluwole Solanke (PhD FCIB) In a world often shadowed by the specter of conflict, where headlines scream of division and destruction, there is a force more potent than any weapon, more enduring than any empire: the indomitable power of peace and coexistence. This is not a dream reserved for poets or philosophers; it is a tangible, transformative reality within our collective reach. It is time to lay down the arms of war and embrace the strength of unity, for…

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By ‘Dayo Hassan BÍBÍ IRE is a Yoruba phrase that translates to “Good seeds” in English. This phrase is often used metaphorically to convey the idea of sowing good deeds or actions in life. It signifies the importance of cultivating positive habits, attitudes, and behaviors that will yield beneficial results in the future. In Yoruba culture, it is believed that one’s actions and choices in life determine their destiny, and by sowing good seeds, one can expect a harvest of blessings and prosperity. As a result, BÍBÍ IRE acts as…

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By Toheeb Oke Men in uniform are professionally expected to be law abiding, understand and respect simple regulations, proactively respond to security alert and situation, and humanely enforce clear order of regulation sets by the constituted authorities. In as much this piece is to condemn the heinous activities of the police officers, it is quite important to appreciate some good eggs within the police service. In a video circulating online revealing the criminal activities of some police officers in Ogun State – according to the state commissioner of police; the…

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By ‘Dayo Hassan Ikorodu Division has grappled with a sense of neglect from the state government, LG and LCDAs, marked by sluggish project execution and an apparent lack of attention to critical infrastructure. This neglect has left the division facing numerous challenges, from inadequate road networks to insufficient social amenities.The slow pace of project execution has been a recurring issue, with many projects either delayed indefinitely or completed far behind schedule. This delay has not only hindered the division’s development but has also eroded public trust in the party (APC)…

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By S.O.K. Shillings Education is the scientific collation, gathering, modification and transfer of valued information from generations for the social, economic and political development of the individual and society. It has been defined as all-round development of the ‘child’. And ‘it does not end in the four walls of the classroom’ Through formal education, the child is taught histories and social values, physical therapy, sciences, nature, philosophies et al. It goes beyond to include martials, sports, entertainment, trade and business, politics and leadership, fabrications and manufacturing, exploration and exploitation et…

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By Japheth Odesanya I published this piece in the September 2019 Edition of The Factor News Magazine. Today is Hon. Babajimi Benson’s birthday and it is gratifying to note that J.B has become peerless, fearless, matchless, exceptional and simply phenomenal as a leader and people’s representative. I congratulate you sir. Tapping on an existing wealth of information and knowledge, indeed practices, it is absolutely useful to reiterate that the essence of democracy is that citizens must be able to ventilate their views through unrestrained debates, from the lowest level and…

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By Nurudeen Oshinlaja Indeed, celebrating JB is a daily business. If a man composes music like Beethoven, he is a virtuoso. If a man writes poetry like Shakespeare, he is a virtuoso. If a man paints like Michaelangelo, he is a virtuoso. JB is a master of the arts of transformational leadership and governance; JB serves, acts, delivers, and leads just as well as Chief Obafemi Awolowo; JB does politics like my two enigmatic Asiwajus (PBAT and ROB); JB is a virtuoso! Because we don’t read history enough, we don’t…

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By ‘Bosun Odeyemi Away from the deluge political, official and general congratulations that have been coming the way of Senator Tokunbo Abiru, FCA, a former bank executive, boardroom guru and presently, the Senator representing the Lagos East Senatorial District in the upper chamber of the National Assembly in Abuja.A poet and aide to the innovative federal lawmaker, had penned a literary comments in commemoration of his boss’ 60th birthday. In his uncommon congratulatory message, ‘Bosun Odeyemi, who is the Creative and Brand aide to the Senator, literally captured Abiru’s legislative…

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