Why emotional mastery is the leader’s greatest leverage
By Oluwole Dada Leadership is often misconstrued as a role devoid of emotion. Yet, the reality is that leaders, like everyone else, harbour a plethora of emotions. The critical difference, however, is that exemplary leaders master the art of emotional regulation, ensuring that their decisions and actions reflect stability, clarity, and vision. Circumstances will always bring fear, anger, joy, and...
1895 Ogun Pepe Memorialization: Don says British imperialists tricked, oppressed Yoruba Obas for trade access
By Adeyinka Adeniran A Professor of Legal History, Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Akinkunmi Alao has exposed how the British in the 17th century employed a combination of forceful conquest, deceit and manipulative diplomatic treaties to suppress, weaken the indigenous power structures of Yorubaland to achieve trade access and indirect rule. The don however praised the resistance of some of the...
Alaafin makes case for tree planting, says it reduces environmental challenges, aides healthier planet
By Adeyinka Adeniran The Alaafin of Oyo, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade, Owoade 1, has stressed the importance and benefits of planting trees in communities, saying that "in a world grappling with environmental challenges, reforestation stands out as a powerful solution that offers numerous benefits". The monarch who was represented by his wife, Ayaba Abiwunmi Owoade, said this on...
Oyo Speaker, Ogundoyin celebrates Arapaja on birthday
By Adeyinka Adeniran The Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin, has extended warm birthday wishes to Ambassador Taofeek Oladejo Arapaja, the Deputy National Chairman (South) of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). In a congratulatory message issued in Ibadan, the Speaker described Ambassador Arapaja as a visionary leader and statesman whose exemplary service and dedication to the...
UI VC identifies research, innovation, development as key to societal progress
By Adeyinka Adeniran The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ibadan, Professor Kayode Adebowale has said that societal stability and progress depend on the strength of the tripod: research, innovation, and development (RID). He made this statement at the opening ceremony of the university’s research development fair tagged: “UI-Town Connect 2025.” Professor Adebowale acknowledged the timeliness of the fair’s theme: “Research, Innovation and...
No teacher beaten to death in Oyo – Govt, NUT clears air on fake news
By Adeyinka Adeniran The Oyo State Ministry of Education and the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Oyo State chapter, have cleared the air on the alleged beating of a teacher to death in Ogbomoso by students, describing the viral news story as fake and a complete misrepresentation of facts. Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Olusegun Olayiwola; Oyo State NUT Chairman,...
Heavy security as court adjourns PDP National convention case
By Adeyinka Adeniran Oyo State High Court 5, Ibadan presided over by Justice Ladiran Akintola on Monday adjourned the hearing of Motion on Notice in a case as filed by Folahan Malomo Adelabi against the PDP, its Acting National Chairman and others till Wednesday, 12th November, 2025. The case held amidst heavy security presence who were stationed at the entrance and...
Video: Ibadan Circular Road Corridor protesters storm State Secretariat
By Adeyinka Adeniran Following the expiration of a 7days ultimate issued the state government, residents affected by the Ibadan Circular Road Corridor project on Monday took to the street to stage a peaceful protest. Hear why they took to the street:
Ibadan Circular Road Corridor: Residents block roads, stage peaceful protest
By Adeyinka Adeniran Following the expiration of a 7days ultimate issued the state government, residents affected by the Ibadan Circular Road Corridor project on Monday took to the street to stage a peaceful protest. The residents in their thousands, carrying placards, banners and posters arrived the Ibadan end of the Ibadan-Ife Road at about 10AM causing a heavy gridlock in the...
39 entrepreneurs gets UI grants, urges students on SMEs
By Adeyinka Adeniran No fewer than 39 young entrepreneurs on Wednesday got business support grant from the University of Ibadan, Ibadan to support their start-ups and business expansion plans. The grant which ranges between N100,000 to N500,000 was presented as parts of activities to flag off the 2025 Small and Medium Enterprise Fair. The two-day fair, themed “Inspiring Next-Gen SMEs: Igniting Ideas,...
