Leadership and the Nuanced Art of Fairness
By Oluwole Dada In the management of people with different attitudes and approaches to issues, leaders must understand the burden of treating team members based on their individuality. This will require the art of fairness. A lot of leaders operate under the flawed assumption that fairness means uniformity. Their understanding is treating every team member identically. However, as seasoned leaders,...
Ladoke Akintola International Airport to begin International flight early next year
By Adeyinka Adeniran Local flights will resume operations by the end of the year at the Ladoke Akintola International Airport, Ibadan. The Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade said activities are in top gear to upgrade the airport to International standard. Recall, the airport upgrade which was officially flagged off on September 18, 2024 was shut down in March 2025 to intensify...
We must address value erosion, raise innovative young leaders, re-define ethics of visionary leadership – Alaafin
By Adeyinka Adeniran The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade has stressed the need to build systems that ensure inclusive growths that does not benefit few elite alone, but one that uplift towns, empower youths, and protect the vulnerable ones. A release by the Director of Media and Publicity to the Alaafin, Bode Durojaiye, said the Paramount Ruler gave the advice...
ACU earns NUC full accreditation for Nursing, eight other programmes
By Adeyinka Adeniran The National Universities Commission (NUC), has granted Ajayi Crowther University (ACU), Oyo, full accreditation of the institution's Nursing and eight other courses in five faculties. The other programmes are; Environmental Health Science, Christian Religious Studies, History and International Studies, Music, Performing Arts, Law, Mathematics and Statistics. The approvals followed an earlier visit by the NUC to ACU in October...
Oyo to host high-level International Tourism Summit in July
By Adeyinka Adeniran Oyo state government has announced the second edition of the International Tourism Summit Oyo State (ITSOyoState2025), following the success of last year’s inaugural event. The 2025 edition will hold in July at the International Conference Centre, University of Ibadan, and is poised to be a game-changer for tourism investment in Nigeria. This year’s summit is not just a celebration...
Diri, Oyo Speaker, others bag CCII award at Ibadan festival grand finale
By Adeyinka Adeniran Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Duoye Diri, the Speaker, Oyo State House of Assembly and Chairman, Conference of Speaker of State Assemblies of Nigeria, Adebo Ogundoyin were among dignitaries who were honored by the apex socio cultural organisation in Ibadan, the Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes (CCII). The event was the grand finale of the 2025 Ibadan Cultural...
UI students shine at quizathon, National Campus Challenge
By Adeyinka Adeniran Three students from the University of Ibadan (UI) have demonstrated academic excellence by securing top positions in two prestigious competitions organized by FlexiSAF. The first competition, Distinction Quizathon, is a rigorous AI-powered competition, and it attracted over 6,000 participants from over 200 tertiary institutions across Nigeria. UI students showcased their intellectual prowess with Daniel Adesanya, a 500 level Petroleum...
Oyo Speaker, Ogundoyin Honored as ‘Outstanding Friend of Ibadan’ at 2025 Ibadan Week Grand Finale
By Adeyinka Adeniran The Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin, was today conferred with the prestigious "Outstanding Friend of Ibadan" award by the Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes (CCII) during the grand finale of the 2025 Ibadan Week celebrations. The event which took place at the Obafemi Awolowo Stadium, Oke Ado, Ibadan was attended by...
Aladekugbe to Priests: Desist from holding programmes during Lenten season
...Says confirmation candidates whose godparents are absent is at risk of been stepped down By Adeyinka Adeniran Thr Bishop of Ibadan North (Anglican) Diocese, Dr Williams Aladekugbe had warned Priests in the Diocese to desist from practices that negates the cherished culture of worship of the Church. This is as he also warn any prospective Confirmation candidate whose parents, godparents or spouses...
Disputes: Aladekugbe set up Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee
By Adeyinka Adeniran Concerned by the needless troubles individuals and groups subject themselves to in their bid to have disputes settled, especially through the law court, the Bishop of Ibadan North Diocese, Rt. Reverend Williams Aladekugbe has set up Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Committee for the Diocese. The ADR Committee of the Diocese, he said, will be saddled with the responsibility...
