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.

The Troubled House of Oodua

By Seyi Oduyela

Published: June 19, 2011

In the light of the above, it is my desire to run a series on the chronicles of leadership in the Oodua Republic. In retrospect, how did the Oodua children suddenly become sheep without a shepherd? My Series will discuss individuals that have appeared in the history of Yoruba from the pre-independence Nigeria to date. How have they fared? Who is a leader and who is not.

I will touch on the crisis that erupted in the Awolowo camp after the demise of the Sage. Why and how did it affect us? The Roles of Late Chief Bola Ige, Lateef Jakande, Baba Ajasin, Archdeacon Alayande, Baba Abraham Adesanya. The personality clashes between Chief Ige and Chief Ayo Adebanjo, the rivalry between Pa Ajayi Laniwun and Late Bisi Onabanjo.

I will talk about the emergence of “rookie leaders”- The roles of Chief MKO Abiola, General Olusegun Obasanjo, the failure of Ladoja to successfully prosecute Omisore, the assassination of Chief Ige and many more.

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.

“Physical Disability is not a Barrier to a Willing Soul.”

By Seyi Oduyela

Published: July 30, 2010

David Akanji an educator with recent doctorate degree in Special Education from Gallaudet University is a man who does not believe that his sight impairment is an excuse for him not to reach the heights. In fact he is a better cook than some sighted men. In this interview with Seyi Oduyela, he shared his life experience. His journey that started from Bode in Iwo, Nigeria, through Little Rock in Arkansas and now Hyattsville in Maryland. He also spoke about his new book and his pet project; excerpts:

A Study of Blind Education in Three States of Nigeria-Dr David Akanji

By Seyi Oduyela

Published: July 13, 2010

Despite policies to provide equal education opportunites for African children, the dreams of most disabled students are not realised, especially for blind children. Dr. Akanji, in this book investigated the problems facing the management of the education of blind students in Nigeria public schools. The book Review will come soon.

Aliyu Mohammed Gusau: Between the Myth and the Facts

By Seyi Oduyela

Published: June 4, 2010

Is Gusau truly a protector of the State? Which state is he protecting or has he protected? That his appointment by Jonathan Goodluck as the National Security Adviser (NSA) was seen as a political masterstroke is nothing but ludicrous.

Owners of Nigeria XII-Umar Yar’Adua: A Hostage President

By Seyi Oduyela

Published: February 9, 2010

In December 2006, Olusegun Obasanjo fulfilled his promise of returning power back to the north, when he arm-twisted some southern candidates from his party (People’s Democratic Party) to step down for his candidate Umar Yar’Adua.

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