I was in Nigeria in 2019 when I learnt that an old schoolmate, who lived in another country, was also visiting. I contacted him to see whether we could meet. Our friendship went back many years. Our fathers had attended the same school, something we discovered when I went to sit the entrance examination for… Continue reading Reflections on Aging: Lessons from the South West Believers’ Convention
Author: Tade Oyebode
When Big Tech Calls Big Oil: AI, Gas Power and Nigeria’s Fire in the Sky
I didn't pay much attention to AI electricity consumption until a departmental meeting at work in December 2025. I'm not close to cloud infrastructure, but somebody had asked a question about strategies for shifting cloud computing out of Western Europe and up to Northern Europe. In the response, I heard something that sounded strange to… Continue reading When Big Tech Calls Big Oil: AI, Gas Power and Nigeria’s Fire in the Sky
Fodor After ChatGPT: The Machine Works, But Do We Understand It?
This article is more than three years in the making. Since ChatGPT came into my consciousness, I have been thinking about the work of Fodor. Jerry Fodor (1935–2017) was an American philosopher known for his work in the philosophy of mind, cognitive science and the philosophy of language. He is especially associated with three important… Continue reading Fodor After ChatGPT: The Machine Works, But Do We Understand It?
Understanding Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Reform
Even if you don't read my comments, please watch this: https://youtu.be/s9S8DAXo13I?si=noduCi8CZMctN1kR, Sunday evening for me is often to chill out. However, watching got me off the couch to pen this. In September 2022, a childhood friend was visiting, and I took him to watch one of the early matches of the season at the Arsenal… Continue reading Understanding Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Reform
Tinubu’s Baffling Northern Exclusion Strategy?
When you read a single article from an author, you get a perspective. However, when you read the article in the context of other written by the same author, you may see things in a different light. This is a response to "Tinubu's Baffling Northern Exclusion Strategy" by Faroog Kperogi. Kperogi's column is, as ever,… Continue reading Tinubu’s Baffling Northern Exclusion Strategy?
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