A CONVERSATION WITH PROFESSOR KENNETH HARROW, PART 5 of 5
On Decolonization PART A By Toyin Falola (This concludes the interview series with Ken Harrow) What is your view on the decolonization in universities and the idea that African knowledge should be at the center? If you mean in African universities, it is long overdue. If you mean in universities outside […]
A CONVERSATION WITH DR. TOKUNBO AWOLOWO DOSUMU (Part 6)
Dr. Tokunbo Awolowo Dosumu on Nigerian Leadership and Citizenship By Toyin Falola (This is the third and final report on the interview conducted with Dr. Tokunbo Awolowo Dosumu on February 21, 2021) For its entire recording, see https://youtu.be/LOQ4lsdm_VY Leadership means direction. In virtually every area of human endeavor, either at home, corporate, religious, or […]
$1.5bn Refinery Approval: I won’t Jubilate Yet- Wike
Governor of Rivers State, Nyesome Wike says he will not celebrate yet on the federal government approval of $1.5bn Port Harcourt refinery rehabilitation project . On Wednesday, the federal executive council meeting presided over by President Muhammed Buhari approved $1.5bn for the rehabilitation of the Port Harcourt refinery. Reacting to the development, Wike, speaking on […]
COVID-19: NCDC Confirms 187 New Cases, Nine Deaths
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control(NCDC) has announced 187 new cases of coronavirus and 11 deaths. The cases were reported in 18 states, while the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) confirmed no new infection. From the figures released by the Agency on Tuesday, Lagos topped the list of states with new infections, reporting 42 fresh cases. […]
Former Registrar Professor Ojerinde Arrested Over Alleged N900m Fraud
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) says it has arrested a former Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Professor Dibu Ojerinde, for allegedly misappropriating N900 million. This was stated in a statement signed on Wednesday by ICPC Spokesperson, Azuka Ogugua, saying that the former […]
Nigeria Emerges Chairman Of WATRA
By Patrick Aigbokhan After a successful tenure as first vice chairman of West Africa Telecommunications Regulators Assembly (WATRA), Nigeria has emerged as Chairman of WATRA for 2021 at the 18th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Assembly on Thursday, March11, 2021 in Abuja. Engr. Aliu Yusuf Aboki, a Nigerian candidate, was also voted in as […]
BREAKING: NCAA Suspends Azman Air
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has suspended Azman Air flight operations. This was announced in a statement signed on Tuesday by the NCAA Director-General, Musa Nuhu Nuhu in the statement added that the suspension of the Air Operations is to enable the Authority to conduct an audit of the airline “Following series of incidents […]
Inflation Rate Hits 17.73%, Highest In Four Years
Nigeria’s inflation rate has hit 17.73% in February from 16.47% in January. This is the highest point since 2017. The new inflation rate was released on Tuesday by the Nigeria Bureau of Statistics(NBS) According to the CPI/Inflation report released by NBS , the food inflation stood at 21.79 percent, the highest point since the 2009 […]
MARAN Rallies Maritime Stakeholders For Grand Reception in Honour of NUJ Lagos Chairman
The Maritime Reporters Association of Nigeria (MARAN) is set to host a grand reception and lecture in honour of its former President and bonafide member, Mr Leye Ajayi who recently emerged as the Chairman of Lagos Council of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) MARAN is the foremost umbrella body of all maritime Journalists in […]
Family Lifers Unveils Online Platform to Address Life Crises
By Patrick Aigbokhan A leading Christian Family discussion forum has unveiled an online platform to extend her reach to a larger community of members and beneficiaries with her services. The online platform, Familylifers.com was launched Thursday at the Lagos Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja by the founders and initiators, Pastor Bisi Adewale and his wife, Pastor Yomi […]
