Johnson Babalola

Lessons from a stud

Lately, I've had the house to myself. My son resides in another part of the…

The Potential Victim: Insights from a British Policeman

In years past, my daily routine involved commuting between different workplaces using the London Underground.…

The Builder at 63

Like most newborns, he had no say in his naming. Naija, he was called. Without…

Silence is Golden!

“It is human nature that when they poke you and you respond, they will double…

A Mosquito and Its Ego

Johnson Babalola advises that one of the cardinal rules in communication is to express ourselves…

O Ri Pe Awon Eleyi Sunre (You See That These Ones Are Sleeping Well)

A friend I refer to as L told me this story. It was a story…

Nigeria’s Economic Problems: The Drone Experience

Nigerians are the best analysts of the nation's problems. Leaders and others take to the…

Dende’s Essay and his Mother’s Lion

Johnson Babalola, a Canada-based immigrtion lawyer, uses the story of Dende and his mother's lion…

The “if” in every life

It is said that hindsight is vision 2020 and that the university of life lessons…

The Devil Enters a Defence

“Good morning, Mr. Devil.”   “Good morning, sir. Please permit me to say two things:…