Soyinka@90: Film about arrest, detention to be screened next month A documentary film based on the building on the University of Ibadan campus, where Prof Wole Soyinka was arrested in 1967 during the Nigeria Civil War is to premiere as part of activities marking the Nobel laureate’s 90th birthday in July. The film entitled Ebrohimie […]
Court grants final forfeiture of NOK university, hotel and factory
Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, has ordered the final forfeiture of every asset of NOK University, Gwasmyen Water Factory, Gwasmyen Event Center and Gwasmyen International Hotel in Kaduna State. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, had, through its counsel Ekele Iheanacho filed an order of final forfeiture of […]
Tinubu names Abuja expressway after Chinua Achebe
President Bola Tinubu has approved the naming of the M18 road infrastructure in Guzape District, Abuja after renowned novelist, Chinua Achebe. The President stated this during his address at the inauguration of the road in Abuja on Saturday, June 8. This was contained in a post by Special Assistant to President Tinubu on Social Media, […]
Teenage Nigerian girls ‘trafficked for prostitution’ rescued in Ghana
No fewer than 10 Nigerian teenage girls ferried to Ghana to engage in prostitution has been rescued. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, chairperson of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), disclosed this after the teenage girls were fished out at their hideout in Ghana. In a series of videos that went viral on Twitter on Friday, the young […]
Governors say ₦60,000 minimum wage too high
There are indications that the ongoing negotiations between the labour movement and the Federal Government, may not produce expected result as governors have said the ₦60,000 minimum wage for workers is too high and unsustainable for them. The governors, under the aegis of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF), stressed that many state governments would spend […]
Sabelo Ndlovu-Gatsheni at 56: His Impact on Africa’s Knowledge Systems
By Toyin Falola My friend is 55 today. I was discussing with Professor Chris Isike of the University of Pretoria how Professor Sabelo Ndlovu-Gatsheniwill reshape his intellectual future post-decolonial. I argued that it would soon lose steam, but Professor Isike corrected me: the tropes of anti-colonial are endless. I dropped my line of argument. Whether […]
The National Anthem, et cetera
By David Da-Costa Shodeinde © The many, heavy, and grave afflictions which denude the nation will not be off-staged by a goodwill reversal of the national anthem; great symbolism but no substance. An anthem does not fill up the empty stew pot, gleaming, bright, and bare. An anthem does not fill an empty belly. An […]
Prof Wahab Egbewole: An Illumination of Intellect (2)
By Toyin Falola Central to social advancement is a vast constellation of ideas that springs from the knowledge of informed individuals. These ideas are not indiscriminately produced; rather, they are accumulated through dedication and a commitment to improving people’s ideas and transforming their vision. The satisfactory achievement of these goals often leads to people generating […]
Breaking: Bandits gun down 7 policemen, 35 others
In a series of tragic events, bandits have unleashed violence on multiple villages in Zamfara and Katsina states, resulting in the loss of at least 42 lives. In Zamfara State, the village of Magarya in Zurmi Local Government Area bore the brunt of the attacks, with 12 individuals, including seven policemen, falling victim to the […]
Lufthansa Technik Philippines seeks AI innovations
Lufthansa Technik Philippines is seeking startups that have developed artificial intelligence technology that could improve MRO operations. The company is launching the second round of its LTP Startup Challenge in partnership with startup accelerator Seedstars, and this year the program will have a heavy focus on AI. “This year, we are particularly excited to focus […]
