Tinubu greets Osun governor Adeleke at 65
President Bola Tinubu has extended warm felicitations to the Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, on his 65th birthday on May 13. The President noted that the Peoples Democratic Party governor has created a niche for himself as a politician of reckoning not only in Osun State but also across the country and beyond. Adeleke […]
Sobowale urges ACSPN leaders to ensure success of the association with good performance
Global media and communication icon, Professor Idowu Sobowale, has tasked the new leadership of the Association of Communication Scholars Professionals of Nigeria (ACSPN), to ensure the dream of the Association’s founding fathers remain fresh and fulfilled among succession of scholars and practitioners in Nigeria. Sobowale, who is life Chairman, Board of Trustees (BoT) of the […]
Economic reforms deliver growth, spur investors’ confidence, says Bagudu
Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, has said Nigeria’s economy is witnessing a significant turnaround, driven by bold reforms, improved coordination, and a renewed focus on national priorities. In a feature interview for an upcoming TV documentary marking President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s second anniversary, the Minister declared that the government’s “Renewed […]
Tinubu rejoices with Alia
President Bola Tinubu has felicitated with the Governor of Benue State, Reverend Father Hyacinth Alia, as he marks his birthday on May 15. He extolled Alia’s compassion and humanitarian spirit, which is evident from his service in the priesthood and public office. He noted that the Governor has remained faithful to his calling, translating the […]
Let’s eradicate female genital mutilation in Africa now!
By Mofolorunso Adekunle Enigbokan If you have lived in the United States of America for a period of time and you are of a certain melanin persuasion, you have been subjected, intentionally or unintentionally, to an unfair treatment; perhaps, you have found yourself in an untenable situation (condition) or two. Decent human beings of African […]
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Japa Nation and the limits of escape
Dr Claire P. Ayelotan Each morning, the queue at Calais grows longer: rows of nylon tents, guarded passports, and brittle hopes. The Nigerian impulse to japa has become a revolving door, swinging between Lagos and London—pushed by hardship at home and slammed shut by political panic abroad. Yet as Brexit-era Britain and a jittery France […]
Salt Awareness Week: CAPPA Urges Fed Govt to Accelerate Salt Reduction Targets Regulation
Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has called on the Federal Government to accelerate the formulation of regulations for enforcing salt targets in processed and packaged foods, critical to checkmating the country’s growing prevalence of hypertension, cardiovascular disease, stroke, and kidney failure. In a statement to mark World Salt Awareness Week 2025, the nongovernmental […]
The Legacy of Prof Falola and the silences in Botswana-North West Province (South Africa) Scholarship
By Christian John Makgala (Special Talk given at a private reception to celebrate the conferment of the honorary doctorate on Prof. Toyin Falola by the North West University, Mahikeng campus, 9 May 2025). Good evening everyone. I’m not quite sure how to start my little speech this evening. Perhaps, I should begin by thanking our […]
CAPPA Joins CSOs’ Launch of Historic Climate Justice Movement
By Esi-ife Arogundade Over 40 Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have united to form the Nigerian Climate Justice Movement (CJM), with the aim of addressing the severe impacts of climate change on the African continent. The movement was officially launched during a landmark two-day event in Abuja, on May 6 and May 7, 2025, where a […]
