The early birds of arts
By Olayinka Oyegbile Planning is bringing the future into the present so that you can do something about it now ― Alan Lakein There is nothing like good planning. But how does good planning start? It starts by planning early because if you do, there are guarantees that if anything would go wrong […]
NAFDAC to approve COVID-19 vaccine before use, says DG
The Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof Mojisola Adeyeye, has warned Nigerians not to take any COVID-19 vaccine except the ones approved by the agency. About 20 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines are being expected in the country soon. Speaking at a media briefing on Friday, […]
Covid-19: Lagos College of Medicine shut
The Lagos State University College of Medicine (LASUCOM) has been shut down after some students and officials tested positive for COVID-19. The Students Union in a statement said it was mandated by the provost to direct all students to evacuate the hostel and isolate themselves at home for two weeks effective from Friday. The union […]
FIRSTBANK introduces Virtual Payment Card
First of Bank of Nigeria Limited has launched the Virtual Payment card. It is a Naira denominated debit card and digital representation of the plastic debit card. The card is designed to be linked to either a customer’s operative account or wallet account. The FirstBank Virtual Payment Card is a suitable alternative to […]
Schools To Resume Janaury 18, FG Insists
The Federal Government has insisted that school will resume across the country on Monday, January 18 despite the fears over the upsurge of COVID-19 cases in the country. This was made known in a statement signed by Bem Bem Goong, Director, Press and Public Relations of the Federal Ministry of Education on Thursday. Goong said […]
Nothing Is Wrong With Me- Bisi Olatilo Debunks Death Rumour
Veteran Journalist, Bisi Olatilo has debunked the rumour of his death, saying” nothing is wrong with me” On Wedneesday, news that the broadcaster has died of COVID-19 complications went viral on Social media. But in a video, Olatilo said he is currently receiving treatment in a hospital for an undisclosed illness. The 67-year old, in […]
A CONVERSATION WITH SEGUN ODEGBAMI
Mathematical 7 Goes on Stage: Segun Odegbami, Abeokuta, and the Making of “Ayinla” by Tunde Kelani PART 1: SEGUN ODEGBAMI, A BIOGRAPHY By Toyin Falola This interview will be multi-layered. Its focus is on how Tunde Kelani of Mainframe Production transformed the life and music of Ayinla Omowura, an Apala superstar, into a movie […]
Ndubuisi Kanu, ex-Lagos gov, dies at 77
A former military governor of Lagos State, Rear Admiral Ndubuisi Kanu (retd.), is dead. He was 77. Mrs Joe Okei-Odumakin, who is close to the former governor told The PUNCH on Wednesday. Kanu was also military governor of Imo State. Okei-Odumakin said, “I can confirm that he has passed on. This is very sad news. […]
A CONVERSATION WITH PROFESSOR KENNETH HARROW (PART 2)
PART 2: LITERATURE AND CINEMA IN POST-COLONIAL AFRICA PART A: THE INTERVIEW Let me start with a most basic question: why African Cinema and how important is the nexus between Literature and Film? Looking at your transition from Literature into Film Criticism, how has it been and what, in fact, prompted it? […]
Court grants Sowore bail
A magistrate court in Abuja has granted the founder of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore, bail. A bond of N20 million was however imposed by Magistrate Mabel Segun-Bello. He is also demanded to produce two sureties. Ms Segun-Bello, in her ruling, said the court granted Sowore and his co-accused bail because they did not fall short […]
