Author: Tade Oyebode

Pentecostalism and Controversy: The Story of Dr Sunday Adelaja

Tade Oyebode

Whenever I wanted to cancel my subscription to the Economist, an article comes up that makes me change my mind. I first became aware of Dr Sunday Adelaja through Charisma Magazine, which covered events in the Pentecostal Movement. Charisma is based in America but its coverage was across the globe. I am no longer sure… Continue reading Pentecostalism and Controversy: The Story of Dr Sunday Adelaja

Jesus and the Temple Markets: Examining the Ethical Dimensions of Religious Commerce

Tade Oyebode

Then Jesus entered the temple and drove out all who were selling and buying in the temple, and he overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those who sold doves. He said to them, “It is written,‘My house shall be called a house of prayer", but you are making it a den of… Continue reading Jesus and the Temple Markets: Examining the Ethical Dimensions of Religious Commerce

GBP to Naira Rate Between May 1, 2023 and March 1, 2024

Tade Oyebode

In this post, I take a very brief look at the plight of the Naira since May 2023. I will focus on comparing the official rate to the rate in the parallel market using a graph I drew this evening. One of the first executive actions that the president took was to remove subsidy from… Continue reading GBP to Naira Rate Between May 1, 2023 and March 1, 2024

The Cart Before The Horse: Oil Subsidy Removal in Nigeria

Tade Oyebode

The issue of oil subsidy is akin to a malignant growth. Doing nothing is not an option. Radical steps are necessary. Such radical steps may be painful, but they offer a fighting chance for survival. Throughout the oil subsidy debate, I've maintained that while I understand the case for its removal, I'm concerned about its… Continue reading The Cart Before The Horse: Oil Subsidy Removal in Nigeria