Johnson Babalola

In Memory of Waheed Ayilara: A Life of Service and Friendship

I have too many fond memories of Waheed Ayilara as a police officer and a…

My Grandmother’s Goats

Johnson Babalola writes that in reflecting on his grandmother’s goats, several important lessons emerge for…

Omo Olomo…. (Another Person’s Child…)

  Johnson Babalola @jbdlaw/@jbandthings I did my primary school in Ijare, my beautiful hometown in…

Ose Igberaga (The Week of Arrogance)

Many who are 50 years and above (and a few in their 40s) who attended…

The Bush Rat and the House Rat: Understanding the Nigerian Dilemma

Each time I visit Nigeria, my heart breaks. You see many young and not-so-young people…

Nigerian Labour Congress and the Principal’s Stick

Johnson Babalola writes that Labour Unions should embark on legitimate strikes to drive home their…

Barrenness and the Weight of Societal Pressures

She entered the dining room of the Lagos hotel where I was staying, a mere…

Embracing Fairness: Celebrating the Diversity of Voices

In the symphony of life, every note holds significance, every voice contributes to the melody.…

Ila Ti Won (Okra is Now Expensive)

Johnson Babalola, Expesive Okro, Ila Ti Won (Okra is Now Expensive) Johnson Babalola Upon returning…

Nigeria as a Public Limited Company (PLC)

The notion of viewing Nigeria through the lens of a Public Limited Company (PLC) was…