Federal Ministry of Education Clarifies JSS, SSS Status: Proposal Only
By Esi-ife Arogundade The Federal Ministry of Education has responded to recent media headlines suggesting that the federal government had decided to abolish Junior Secondary School (JSS) and Senior Secondary Schools (SSS) in Nigeria. Officials clarified that the reports were misleading, emphasizing that the changes discussed are still in the proposal stage. During a statement […]
You’re not elected to “rule the world”, Brazilian president tells Trump
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said that U.S. President Donald Trump was elected to govern the United States, not “to rule the world.” “I respect the election of President Trump who was elected by the American people to govern the United States,” but “he was not elected to rule the world.” The U.S. […]
Tinubu lauds AfDB president at 65
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated President of the African Development Bank, AfDB, Dr Akinwunmi Adesina, on his 65th birthday. The President in a statement by Bayo Onanuga, rejoiced with the former Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, whose leadership of national and multilateral institutions continues to set new standards of innovativeness, transformation, and sustainable development. […]
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Prof Fallou Ngom and the successful Ajami projects
By Toyin Falola It is a pleasure to witness the fruits of the long labor of Professor Ngom and his fellow researchers, recently released in three volumes, African Ajami Readers, covering Wolof, Mandinka, and Hausa (https://sites.bu.edu/ria/). Professor Ngom and I have discussed this project for nearly twenty years, even sharing updates about his travels to […]
Tinubu sacks UniAbuja VC, announces leadership overhaul at others
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced significant leadership changes at several federal universities, including the University of Abuja, now known as Yakubu Gowon University. The changes are effective immediately. At Yakubu Gowon University, President Tinubu dissolved the entire governing council and relieved Professor Aisha Sani Maikudi of her duties as Vice-Chancellor. Senator Lanre Tejuoso, currently […]
Prof Bethwell Ogot, 1929-2025: A pillar of nationalist historiography
By Toyin Falola I went in search of Professor Ogot, as I looked for Professors Jacob Ade Ajayi and Adu Boahen. I traveled to Kenya and Ghana to meet both great men. I published the collected essays of the three of them with Africa World Press. With Atieno Odhiambo, I co-edited The Challenges of History […]
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An Epilogue to Armageddon: Power, Politics, and the Struggle for Sustainable Transformation
By Toyin Falola This is a reflection and takeaway from Professor Adelaja Odukoya’s Inaugural Lecture, “Armageddon,” delivered at the University of Lagos on February 5, 2025. One thing remains constant throughout the vast span of human history: the distribution of power and resources continues to determine the course that civilizations take. Beginning with the biblical […]
Trump Insists On Canada Becoming US’ 51ST State
By Esi-ife Arogundade Former U.S. President Donald Trump has once again suggested that Canada should be absorbed into the United States, citing the country’s financial dependence on American support. In a post on his Truth Social platform on Monday, February 3, 2025. Trump claimed that the U.S. spends hundreds of billions of dollars subsidizing Canada […]
