Professional Responsibility in the Nigerian News Media

By Seyi Oduyela

Published: July 17, 2011

The role of the media is no doubt critical in promoting good governance and curbing corruption. The role of the media is not only to raise public awareness about corruption, cause consequences and possible remedies but also to investigate and report incidences of corruption aiding other over sight bodies.

Educational Imbalance: Its Extent, History, Dangers and Correction in Nigeria

By Seyi Oduyela

Published: July 16, 2011

The problem in higher education in Nigeria today has its roots in the philosophy of deliberate underdevelopment of the Yoruba and other southern states articulated below by a leading member of the Fulani hegemony – Jubril Aminu.

The Troubled House of Oodua II: Chief Obafemi Awolowo (1909-1987)

By Seyi Oduyela

Published: July 4, 2011

Obafemi Awolowo was a Nigerian nationalist, a political leader, and a principal participant in the struggle for Nigerian independence. He started his career as a regional political leader like most of his pre-independence contemporaries and was responsible for much of the progressive social legislations that made Nigeria a modern nation.

The Troubled House of Oodua I: Herbert Macaulay, The Father of Nigerian Nationalism

By Seyi Oduyela

Published: June 26, 2011

Undoubtedly, Macaulay was one of the first Nigerian nationalists and for most of his life a tough challenger of British rule in Nigeria. He consistently championed the cause of the king and people of Lagos against oppression by the British government in the early years of the century. In 1908 he exposed European corruption in the handling of railway finances and in 1919 he argued successfully for the Chiefs whose land had been taken by the British in front of the Privy Council in London. As a result, the colonial government was forced to pay compensation to the chiefs. His role in the famous Apapa land case of 1921; his leading part in the “Eleko versus Government of Nigeria” case of 1928; his leadership of the many protect movements over water rate, taxation and land acquisition by Government are also some of the highlights of his brilliant career in rousing early nationalist sentiments in Nigeria.

IJNet Journalist of the Month: P. Wanja Njuguna

By Seyi Oduyela

Published: June 10, 2011

Each month, IJNet features an international journalist who exemplifies the profession and has used the site to further his or her career. This month’s journalist is P. Wanja Njuguna, a Kenyan lecturer and editor working in Botswana.

Aregbesola’s Victory: The End of Iyiola Omisore’s Political Career

By Seyi Oduyela

Published: November 27, 2010

When the court ruled in favor of engineer Rauf Aregbesola late last week as the genuinely elected governor of Osun State, I was not bothered about Olagunsoye Oyinlola, but Iyiola Omisore.

LOVING NIGERIA TO DEATH

By Farouk Martins Aresa

Published: September 11, 2010

Nigeria is not a pet. If you love it, let it breath, do not smother it to death. We express our love of the Country in different ways. If it was not a durable Country, so called patriots that cannot do without its oil earnings, could have snuffed the daylight out of it. These “patriots” claim they are ready to die for Nigeria by bleeding the Country to death.

MENTOR RELATIONSHIPS LAST LONGER WITHOUT SEX OR MONEY

By Farouk Martins Aresa

Published: July 22, 2010

Only if men of “timber and caliber”, presidents, kings, chiefs and hard working Dele would think both ways before crossing into a different continent to mentor a young lady and not let their joy sticks get into their heads. Mature men sexual desire has tumbled thrones, careers, dwarfed accomplishments and turned some homeless just with a flip of the skirt by a young flirt.

“Bristow Nigeria Operations has the largest number of Nigerians at the management level,” Engineer Akin Oni

By Tayo Adelaja

Published: June 10, 2010

“Bristow Nigeria Operations has the largest number of Nigerians at the management level,” Engineer Akin Oni

With A Desecrated and Dented Judiciary, can Democracy, nay Nigeria Survive?

By Lanre Aminu

Published: June 10, 2010

You can default in every arm of government, but you dare not default in the judiciary. That’s where God himself sits on the throne. You are therefore representing almighty God Himself as you sit on that throne”———- Justice Anthony Aniagolu, retired justice of the Supreme Court.

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