Tinubu urges governors, political leaders to focus on the poor, vulnerable
President Bola Tinubu, on Monday night in Abuja, called on political leaders in the country to channel more resources and policies toward catering to the needs of the poor and vulnerable. The President, who hosted governors, members of the Federal Executive Council (FEC), Service Chiefs, and some selected Heads of Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) […]
Falola to deliver Olukotun memorial lecture
Lead City University, Ibadan, is to host the inaugural memorial lecture in honour of the late renowned scholar and public intellectual, Prof. Ayo Olukotun. Olukotun, an activist, public intellectual, erudite scholar, accomplished journalist, professor of Political Science, and a dedicated columnist for The PUNCH died on January 4, 2023 at 69. The event, scheduled for […]
Newspaper Headlines for March 11, 2025
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Ayo Olukotun: Remembering a public intellectual
By Toyin Falola On a cold morning, the wayfarer lost his way in the journey of life The troubadour lost his voice which sang of wet dreams Just like yesterday, the calabash broke before its owner the calabash never returned home with water The tree fell before the freshness of its leaves rain quenched the […]
Never again!!!
‘Never again’ is the rallying cry for all who believe that mankind must speak out…. – Jon Corzine (A Review of Adventures of a Guerrilla Journalist, Babafemi Ojudu, 2024) Twenty-six years after Nigeria returned to constitutional democracy, it is enlightening that some of those who contributed to the long fight to ensure the dawn […]
Side-stepping the truth in self-narration: A review of Babangida’s A Journey in Service
By Muhammed O. Bhadmus, PhD Introduction My recollection of general IBB dates back to my world of fantasy and time of romantic fascination, I was still largely uncooked, and laid back, my politics and ideology were all over the place. I was a fan of his and bewitched by his headshot adorned, […]
Falola to inaugurate Atiba University’s Annual Founders’ Lecture
By Our Staff Writer On Wednesday, March 19th, 2025, Professor Toyin Falola, Africa’s most decorated humanity scholar and Nigeria’s most preeminent historian, will inaugurate the Founders’ Day lecture at Atiba University, Oyo, Oyo State. When contacted, Prof Falola said he considers it an honour and privilege that the Management of the University, extended the […]
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Lead City @20: The Past and the Present
By Toyin Falola Our university is now an adult at 20! About twenty-two years ago, the vision to redefine the frontiers of private education in Nigeria led to the conceptualization of the idea, which birthed a new direction for education. The thoughts and projections of like-minded educators and academic experts led to the establishment […]
Newspaper Headlines for March 10, 2025
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With 4,111 Convictions, Billions Recovered, EFCC Records Best Ever Performance
With its highest number of convictions, single largest asset recovery ever, and significant money forfeitures, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in 2024 recorded its best-ever performance since its inception in 2003. Nigerian Current‘s appraisal of the commission’s operations in the last 12 months shows that beginning in January 2024, the EFCC recorded unprecedented […]
