The issue of lawmaking and the entire gamut of legislative processes as they affect the success or otherwise of the ongoing democracy in Nigeria take the centrestage on the popular interview discourse, BOILING POINT ARENA, scheduled for Sunday April 13, 2025 at 8pm.
On the podium to dissect the issues is an elder statesman, world-rated columnist and erstwhile Chairman/Managing Director, Daily Times of Nigeria, Chief Tola Adeniyi.
The forthcoming edition of Boiling Point Arena, which is the 30th monthly episode over the past two and half years, holds via Zoom and to be transmitted live on five radio stations across Lagos and Ogun States.
Among the stations are WASH 94.9FM, Sweet 107.1FM, Roots 97.1FM, Ẹrí-Nbe 92.1FM and Women Radio 91.7FM.
The once-in-a-month current affairs programme with an incredibly large online followership, is hosted by a media professional and public relations strategist, Dr Ayo Arowojolu who parades 35 years multi-varied career experience spanning the media, banking and education sectors.
The interview is themed: “The Legislature and the Waning Principle of Check and Balances in Nigeria”.
Expectedly, Akogun Tola Adeniyi will fire from all cylinders to dissect the myriads of issues involved including giving a definitive answer to the frequently asked questions as to how far can Nigeria’s democracy go with rubber stamp legislature across the political space.
Also germane for discussion is the feasibility of sustaining the bi-camera two-tier legislative houses at the federal level, the National Assembly, given the humongous spendings in several billions of naira.
Chief Tola Adeniyi whose prolific writing skills have churned out 14 books of biography, poetry and drama as well as over 15,000 articles, essays, short stories and reviews, occupies a conspicuous spatial in media practice and management across five continents.
Foremost traditional ruler, the Olowu of Owu Kingdom, Oba Prof Saka Matemilola is expected as the keynote Speaker to herald the discourse in his capacity as the Chairman, Boiling Point Council of Royals and Elders.
Boiling Point is a news and general interest Group, comprising an array of eminent personalities including over 300 professors, technocrats, industry leaders, High Court Justices, traditional rulers, security top shots, media professionals and several others.
