Tinubu mourns ex-Super Eagles keeper Peter Rufai
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed great sadness at the passing of legendary Super Eagles goalkeeper Peter Rufai, at 61. The President in a condolence message to the Rufai family, friends, and football enthusiasts on the demise of the inimitable goalkeeper fondly called ‘Dodomayana’ by his numerous fans and football lovers noted that Peter Rufai […]
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THE RULE OF LAW AND DEMOCRACY IN NIGERIA
By Toyin Falola What constitutes the rule of law is often shaped by the spirit of the law in each society. Whether the law is good or bad, the core principle of the rule of law is strict adherence to that law. As John Austin’s positivist school argues, it doesn’t matter whether the law is […]
Sine Qua Non to Boost Inclusive Education for Kids with Disabilities
By Esi-ife Arogundade Lagos, Nigeria – In a bold move to address the educational challenges faced by children with disabilities, the Sine Qua Non Foundation, a non-governmental organisation (NGO) dedicated to delivering public services and education programs across Nigeria, has launched a new initiative aimed at fostering inclusive learning environments in Lagos State. The initiative, […]
TOFAC 2025 and the Osogbo Matrix: Taking stock of African creativity in an African creative nexus
By Oluwatoyin Vincent Adepoju The 2025 Toyin Falola Conference (TOFAC) will take place from the 1st to the 3rd of […]
President directs comprehensive personnel audit in civil service
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday, in Abuja, described the Nigerian civil service as the backbone of any effective administration, extolling the invaluable roles they play as the engine room through which government is able to deliver public goods and programmes. President Bola Tinubu spoke as he declared open the maiden International Civil Service Conference […]
New tax laws, way forward for Nigeria’s prosperity, says Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday signed into law the four new tax bills recently passed by the National Assembly, describing the new laws as pivotal to the success of the administration’s reforms and the country’s prosperity. The bills are the Nigeria Tax Bill (Ease of Doing Business), which aims to consolidate Nigeria’s fragmented tax laws […]
Rivers: Tinubu brokers peace talks, meets Fubara, Wike
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday night hosted a reconciliation meeting at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, bringing together all the figures in the Rivers State political crisis. Governor Siminalayi Fubara, Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike, Speaker Martins Amaewhule, and other Rivers State Assembly members attended the closed-door session. On March 18, President Tinubu declared […]
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Star Figures to Lead TOFAC 25
By Toyin Falola Three powerful intellectual figures will lead the opening conversations at TOFAC 2025 at Osun State University, from July 1 to 3rd, 2025. Professor Nemata Blyden, Dr. Wale Okediran, and Dr. Lasisi Olagunju, these three preeminent figures, will stand as the beacon of African intellectual and cultural achievement as TOFAC 2025 opens. Since […]
