Opinion: Dear Gov. Fayose, is everything alright?

by Femi Owolabi The [crass] foolishness of Governor Fayose is too much burden on the sensibilities of the sons and daughters of Ekiti. In Ekiti, where I proudly hail from, when somebody’s behavior seems funny, irrational and that would become irredeemable, you pinch or slap the person and ask him, ‘Awe, ihun ai lora e?’... Read More

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March 25, 2014

Opinion: The tragedy of partisan politics in Nigeria

by Femi Owolabi Unconfirmed sources reported that Atiku had given N1b each to the ACN branches across the states of the federation. Yes, that is N36b! I was an ACN member. Money and other souvenirs were shared at our ward. In Nigeria, money, or gbemu – as it is being philosophized in the case of... Read More

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April 26, 2013

Opinion: Education in Nigeria – The Northern (dis)advantage

by Femi Owolabi In Nigeria, I think we see more scholastic achievements in the study of Islamic religion than any other. I beg to say that the problem is perhaps rooted in their cultures. There are non-Muslim northerners who are equally lacking in basic education. Till date, the lack of basic literacy skills in the... Read More

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April 14, 2012

Femi Owolabi: An open letter from the ‘Shoeless Boys’ Association’- to GEJ

Dear Uncle Jonathan, On behalf of the above named unofficial and unregistered association, I bring you greetings from Otuoke, your home. This is not another formulation from hypocritical perceptions. Here are some piercing truths from some of us here who are seen as your wards by the virtue of simply emulating your once-upon-a-time shoelessness—a... Read More

femi owolabi, Open letter to President Jonathan