Friends of the Earth Launches Just Recovery Renewable Energy Plan for Africa
……..50 organisations endorse the Plan Friends of the Earth Africa today launched ‘A Just Recovery Renewable Energy Plan for Africa’ which offers a practical and much-needed opportunity to change the trajectory of energy development, distribution and access on the African continent. The report stresses the urgency to democratise energy systems, reduce the power of transnational […]
Buhari Sacks Power, Agric Ministers
President Muhammadu Buhari has sacked two ministers from his cabinet. The affected ministers are Saleh Mamman, the minister of power, and Sabo Nanono, the minister of Agriculture and Rural Development. President’s media adviser, Femi Adesina announce the termination of their appointment on Wednesday in Abuja after the federal executive council meeting. Mohammed Mahmood Abubakar, the […]
Buhari drops two Ministers
President Muhammadu Buhari has sacked the Ministers of Power, Saleh Mamman and his Agriculture and Rural Development counterpart, Alhaji Sabo Nanono. The President has announced the redeployment of two Ministers to take over from them. In the brief statement read by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, President Buhari said the process […]
NCDC’s Ihekweazu gets WHO appointment
Chikwe Ihekweazu, the director-general of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), has been appointed as an assistant director-general of the World Health Organisation (WHO) in charge of health emergency intelligence. A statement by Tedros Ghebreyesus, WHO director-general, said Ihekweazu will lead the work on strengthening pandemic and epidemic intelligence globally. According to him, the […]
Afolayan’s new film out October 1
Kunle Afolayan’s new feature film is to be released on Netflix on October 1. The celebrated filmmaker’s new film is an adaptation of Sefi Atta’s best-selling novel, Swallow, which he is directing. The screenplay is by the writer. The film will feature Ijeoma Grace Agu, Deyemi Okanlawon, Eniola Badmus, Chioma Akpotha, Kevin Ikeduba, Offiong Anthony […]
Lagos House members visit Tinubu, say APC leader hale and hearty
The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, is hale and hearty, members of the Lagos State House of Assembly have said. Some of the members who were led by the Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa, said they had lengthy discussions with their host. He said Tinubu was his jovial self and had […]
Adetanwa Odebiyi’s Twisted Love and The Dangers of Favoritism in a Nuclear Family
By Toyin Falola The story of Jacob’s family is a popular tale among religious families, but there is an aspect of the Biblical story of Joseph to which people do not pay attention. There are many aspects to that story, but the one that seemingly gains less attention is Jacob’s favoritism of Joseph […]
A CONVERSATION WITH OMOYELE SOWORE, PART 1
Omoyele Sowore and Today’s Nigeria By Toyin Falola In today’s Nigeria, the subject of national “ideals” and “values” do not feature prominently in the national discourse on nation-building and the improvement of national life. Like nation-building, the subjects of patriotism, nationalism, and national values—justice, fairness, equity, equality, the supremacy of law, sanctity […]
Veteran Nollywood Actor, Victor Olaotan Dies At 69
Veteran Nollywood actor, Victor Olaotan has died at the age of 69. The lead actor of Tinsel, the popular Nigerian soap opera was said to have died on Thursday after a prolonged illness. The 69-year-old actor who is best known for his role as Fred Ade-Williams in the soap opera had been bedridden for five […]
Simon Harry Is New Statistician-General of federation
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Simon Harry as the new Statistician-General of the federation to head the National Bureau of Statistics(NBS). Harry is replacing Kale who second tenure of five years expired on August 16, 2021 This was disclosed in a statement signed by Yunusa Tanka Abdullahi, special adviser, media and communication […]
