Category: Humanities
The Old/New Naira Notes Problem
The Old/New Naira Notes Problem By: Deji Yesufu In the midst of a biting fuel scarcity situation, Nigerians are having to face another major problem: the unavailability of legal tenders for transaction. It is bad enough that the economy of...
An Appeal to IPOB
An Appeal to IPOB By: Deji Yesufu Yesterday I was at the staff clinic of a tertiary hospital somewhere in South West Nigeria. As we waited to see the doctor, a young house officer came in for her medicals. She...
A Woman Deserves Her Own Husband
A Woman Deserves Her Own Husband By: Deji Yesufu Many have accused the reformed Christian tradition of being predominantly patriarchal. When a reformed church is described in the western media, one of the first points they make is that they...
What Chinua Achebe Wrote
What Chinua Achebe Wrote By: Deji Yesufu I will admit that I am about the last person to read “There was a Country” by Chinua Achebe. After publishing “Victor Banjo”, I realized that a sequel to that work was inevitable...
When Religion Encounter Politics
When Religion Encounter Politics By: Deji Yesufu I was at the Lagos Bible Conference this past weekend. It is an annual conference organized by the Sovereign Grace Bible Church (SGBC). SGBC is a leading Reformed Baptist Church in Lagos and...
Dear ‘Fisayo Soyombo: An Open Letter
Dear ‘Fisayo Soyombo: An Open Letter By: Deji Yesufu I write this letter as a reaction to your latest investigative series, where you have been publishing your findings around churches and mosques – revealing false prophets both in the Christian...
The Trouble with a Bola Tinubu Presidency
The Trouble with a Bola Tinubu Presidency By: Deji Yesufu Something unrelated to Nigerian politics happened to me two days ago. I discovered that my plumber, who I have been using for the past six years, had been quoting inflated...
EDWARD KOYE-LADELE: Tribute to a Good Man
EDWARD KOYE-LADELE: Tribute to a Good Man By: Deji Yesufu 23rd April 2017, I was arrested by the Nigerian Police and detained at the Sango Police Station here in Ibadan. My offence was that I was protesting the visit of...
The Twinzlove Controversy
By: Abiodun Shotola Recently I read an article detailing how the mother of popular comediennes, known as Twinzlove, cursed every one seeking a reunion between herself, her children and their father. Twinzlove came to limelight when they started making videos...
Matt Chandler and the Dark Side of Social Media Private Messaging
Matt Chandler and the Dark Side of Social Media Private Messaging By: Deji Yesufu Matt Chandler is the lead pastor of the Village Church, situated in Flower Mound, Texas, USA. He was in the news most of last week after...