Taiwo Akinlami’s Blog
Taiwo AKINLAMI'S Blog
On the surface, a date may seem like nothing more than a mark on the calendar. But in truth, a date can become a monument when a life becomes a gift. A day becomes weighty not merely because someone was born on it, but because someone lived in such a way that the day itself […] [Read More]
This is for my uncle, Chief Gani Fawehinmi,the man who sponsored my education when I was 18 years old, who supported my university journey,who stood by me through Law School,who saw me through my Call to the Bar,who bought me my first car, who gave me my first capital to begin legal practice,and who, beyond […] [Read More]
Last week, I could not write Homily from the Pew. I was on the road, moving from Enugu to Aba, from Aba to Owerri, from Owerri to Lagos, then to Anambra, and back to Lagos, in the work of ministry: preaching the Gospel, strengthening families, and advocating for a safer, more protective environment for our […] [Read More]
Tieri is four years old, and his words often leave me in awe. There are moments when he says something so thoughtful, so perceptive, and so unexpectedly profound that I pause and ask myself, Did he really say that? Yet he did. And not just once, but often enough to remind me that childhood is never as […] [Read More]
It is Resurrection Morning, and I woke up with my Easter message as the Minister in Charge of the #MinistryOfClarity to our Mind Congregants across the globe through my #HomilyFromThePew. I believe there is a resurrection we urgently need. I believe the emancipation of our families, our nations, and the continent of Africa will remain […] [Read More]
I write #50PlusDad every Monday. Yesterday, I could not. The news of the massacre in Jos, Nigeria, left me unable to proceed as usual. My humanity was shattered and diminished once again. Death is certain, but avoidable massacre is not. Where there is respect for human life, and where government truly understands that the welfare and security […] [Read More]
To compare terrorists to the prodigal son is not merely bad theology; it is an injury to both justice and mercy. The prodigal son was wayward, but he was not violent. He was wasteful, but he was not a public enemy. To force his story into the service of terrorist rehabilitation is to distort Scripture […] [Read More]
A few days ago, Blessing CEO announced that she is battling stage 4 breast cancer. Since then, the public square has split along familiar lines. On one side are those who have responded with sympathy, prayers, and support. On the other are those who have met the announcement with suspicion, citing her controversies, her public […] [Read More]
On March 23, 2026, a Lagos State High Court in Ikeja did more than bring a long-running criminal trial to an end. It exposed, by implication, the malice that gave birth to it. In clearing Ademola Adesina Ogunlana and Yinka Farounbi, and in bringing to a close the case against them and Mrs. Kappo, the […] [Read More]
A few years ago, armed robbers visited my home. The incident lasted about thirty minutes, but it became the longest thirty minutes of my life, not only because of what happened, but because of what it left behind. They left me with the gift of fear. First, I was so shaken that I moved out […] [Read More]
