If only the desert could talk: a review of NOMAD
By Samuel Osaze Book title: NOMAD Genre: Poetry Author: Romeo Oriogun Publisher: Griots Lounge Publishing Nigeria (2021) Number of pages: 116 Reviewer: Samuel Osaze I have always wondered what could happen on the day the real witness to man’s daily activities — the true historian, Nature — decides to bare […]
Oyebanji Sworn In As Ekiti State Governor
Mr. Abiodun Oyebanji has been sworn in as the new Governor of Ekiti State The former chief of staff, Oyebanji was sworn in by the Chief Judge of Ekiti State, Justice Oyewole Adeyeye, on Sunday, October 16, 2022 He took over from Governor Kayode Fayemi who was also a former minister of mineral and steel […]
OON award: ‘Come and see me dey Buga…’
The news came like a bolt from the blue. I had been slated to receive National Honours Award in the rank of Officer of the Order of the Niger, OON. Who, me? I almost couldn’t believe it. Astounded is the word. But the person telling me was neither flippant nor frivolous. And a short while […]
BREAKING: ASUU Suspends Strike Conditionally
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has suspended its eight month olds strike “conditionally” The union suspended the industrial action after a meeting of its National Executive Council in Abuja. The union embarked on the industrial action on February 14, 2022 demanding review of salaries of their members and an improved academic environment. The […]
Nnamdi Kanu: Free him now, appeal court orders FG
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has ordered the immediate release of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, from detention of the Department of State Services (DSS). The IPOB leader has been in detention for almost one and half years. The court upheld the appeal filed by Kanu and […]
Former BigBrother Naija Star, Rico Swavey Is Dead
A former Big Brother Nigeria star, Rico Swavey is dead. Swavey’s death was confirmed by his former colleague Alex Unusual in a post on Twitter on Thursday morning “This was not what we agreed Rico. Rest in peace,” she wrote in the terse post. This was not what we agreed Rico. Rest In Peace #ricoswavey. […]
Agenda 2044: Transforming the African University College of Communications
By Toyin Falola Transformation does not always imply that what existed was bad; sometimes, it is about scaling to a higher level, creating bigger missions, and envisioning a more elaborate future. The African University College of Communications (AUCC) is a model higher institution that has proven that an African educational institution can devise its mission […]
Africa Water Week kicks off
*Says no to water commodification African governments have been urged to uphold the human right to water as its obligation and ensure they make access to water easy for the population across the continent. Speaking at the opening of the Africa Week of Action against water privatisation, 2022, the Executive Director of Corporate Accountability […]
ICT Growth: Stakeholders Task Nigerians on Emerging Technologies
By Patrick Aigbokhan Stakeholders in the country’s information and communications technology (ICT) sector have charged Nigerians to brace up for the disruptions occasioned by the emergence of modern technologies, especially now that the country is on the verge of experiencing the Fifth Generation (5G) network commercial services. The stakeholders spoke during a panel session at […]
African Communities kick Against Water Privatisation
As Water Week kicks off Local communities across Africa have kicked against attempts by governments to privatise water and take it beyond the reach of impacted communities. The communities in Nigeria, Mozambique, Senegal, Ghana, Cameroon, Kenya, Gabon, Uganda, and a host of other African countries are making this their focal demand as they mark the […]
