Babafemi Ojudu

The Stories That Shaped Us

Growing up in Nigeria, we were immersed in stories — not just bedtime tales or…

Ado Ekiti Honours One of its Own: A Tribute to Chief Tajudeen Oluyole Olusi

Tomorrow, in a ceremony that promises to blend the solemn grandeur of Ekiti tradition with…

Apepa or Arterial Blockage? The Urgency of Self-Care After 45

In many parts of our hinterland—and even in our cities—sudden death is often attributed to…

Yoruba Ronu!

I have pondered on this for a long time, and I must now give voice…

Celebrating Babarinsa’s Life of Purpose

On Friday, May 9th, friends, family, allies, colleagues, and compatriots will gather in the historic…

Babafemi Ojudu, Adventures of a Guerrilla Journalist: A Review

While going through this masterpiece capturing the experiences and travails of an older advocate for…

Let Captain Ibrahim Traoré Be

Across the Black world — from Harlem to Lagos, from Kingston to Johannesburg — many…

How Nigeria’s Procurement Process Was Hijacked—and Why It Threatens Democracy Itself

Conduct an unscheduled search of most civil servants in Nigeria—federal or state—and you’re likely to…

What inspired my politics, journalism, memoir – Babafemi Ojudu

Senator Babafemi Ojudu is not just a journalist par excellence, he is also an activist…

Reimagining Yoruba Leadership — Building an Enduring, Ideology-Based Movement

Being the text of a lecture delivered to members of Omoluabi Progressives in Ibadan today…