Independence Day: FG declares Monday, October 3 Public Holiday
The Federal Government has declared Monday October 3, 2022, as public holiday to mark the nation’s 62nd Independence Anniversary Celebration. Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government. According to a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Dr Shuaib Belgore, the minister congratulated all Nigerians […]
Bukka Hut Co-founder ,Olaolu Martins Is Dead
The co-founder of Bukka Hut, Olaolu Martins is dead. His death was announced in a statement signed by the company’s Managing Director , Rasheed Jaycofa on Wednesday. “With a heavy heart we regret to announce the demise of one of our directors and co-owners, Mr Olaolu Martins who was until his death, a key contributor […]
Senate: It’s Machina not Lawan, court rules
The Federal High Court in Damaturu has ordered the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recognise Bashir Machina as the candidate for Yobe North district. Justice Fadima Murtala Aminu ordered the APC to forward the name of Machina to INEC as the authentic winner of the primary, which […]
Harder times ahead as CBN hikes interest rate
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has raised its Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) to 15.5 percent. It is the highest ever in 20 years. The increase came at the end of its Monetary Policy Committee meeting in Abuja. The CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele, who announced the new rate, said it was intended to rein in […]
ASUU Strike: FG Withdraws Orders Directing VCs To Reopen Universities
The federal government through the National Universities Commission (NUC) has withdrawn the directive given to vice- chancellors, pro-chancellors and chairmen of governing councils to reopen universities for resumption of lectures. This was made known in a circular signed t by the director of finance and account of NUC, Sam Onazi. “I have been directed to […]
Africa: Ideologies and Narrations
By Toyin Falola Africa’s history cuts across the ancient period, precolonial formations, slavery, colonial, post-colonial, and developmental stages hatched and told by both African and foreign scholars. Today, countless materials exist on Africa from the beginning of humankind down to the 21st-century realities. While these multiple documentations and narrations signify an interesting deal for […]
Atiku appoints Secondus, Anyim, Oyinlola as advisers for presidential campaign
Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has appointed Bukola Saraki and Pius Anyim, both former senate presidents, into his campaign council. Saraki and Anyim — who both contested the party’s presidential ticket but lost to Abubakar — were given the roles of “special envoy” and “special adviser”, respectively. Also, Uche Secondus, […]
AFRICAN LITERATURE SHOULD BE WRITTEN BY AFRICANS IN AFRICAN LANGUAGES, SAYS WA THIONG’O
By Wale Okediran Veteran Writer, Prof Ngugi Wa Thiong’o has reiterated his well-known position on the use of Language in African Literature with a new charge to African writers to write in African languages. In a correspondence addressed to Dr Wale Okediran the Secretary General of the Pan African Writers Association (PAWA) […]
The Devil Caused Psquare Split- Paul
The half-brother of duo singers, Paul Okoye, has blamed “the devil” for Psquare breakup. Paul and Peter Okoye, his twin brother, parted ways in 2017. The separation was said to have followed a disagreement on the role of Jude Okoye, their older brother, as manager. Last November, they ended their nearly five-year feud and held […]
FG Orders VCs To Reopen Varsities, Commence Lecture
The Federal government has ordered vice-chancellors to re-open schools and allow students resume lectures. This was disclosed in a letter signed by the Director, Finance and Accounts of the National Universities Commission (NUC) , Sam Onazi , on behalf of the Executive Secretary of the commission, Professor Abubakar Rasheed. The letter which was addressed to […]
