Tinubu hails Osofisan at 80
Preisdent Bola Tinubu has congratulated respected playwright and poet Femi Osofisan for attaining the age of 80. The president in a personally signed statement described the eminent scholar as “one of those incredibly brilliant individuals who have blessed our world with their creativity.” President Tinubu in a personally written statement signed by him said, […]
TOFAC 2026: An Intellectual Feast On Identities
By Toyin Falola TOFAC is a platform for scholars to come together and have progressive discussions about Africa. Its 2026 edition is scheduled to hold from 7th to 10th of July at the University of Jos. Its main theme, Identities in Nigeria, is a topic that has now become more popular, especially with […]
Falana, son lead protest over kidnappings, hardship
Prominent lawyer, Mr Femi Falana (SAN), his son – afrobeats singer, Mr Folarin Falana, popularly known as Falz, alongside civil society organisations, youth groups, among others, on Friday staged a protest in Lagos. They demanded urgent action to address worsening insecurity and economic hardship in the country. The protest came as Nigeria marked Democracy […]
Govt commits to expanding access to tertiary education, says NELFUND boss
*As over 20,000 FUT Minna students benefit The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to expanding access to higher education for Nigerian students through Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) irrespective of their socio-economic background. The Managing Director of NELFUND, Mr Akintunde Sawyer, stated this at a Democracy Day celebration in Bayero University Kano […]
Kila advocates democracy wall honouring heroes of democratic struggle
Renowned political economist and public affairs analyst Prof Anthony Kila has called for the construction of a monumental wall bearing the names of 1,000 individuals who played significant roles in Nigeria’s struggle for democracy. Speaking at activities marking the 2026 Democracy Day celebrations, he said Nigeria must do more to preserve the memory […]
Citizens’ contribution vital to realising a secure Nigeria, says Ododo
Gov. Ahmed Ododo of Kogi State has said citizens’ active participation, patriotism and prayers are critical to building a peaceful, secure and prosperous Nigeria. In his Democracy Day message on Friday in Lokoja, Ododo congratulated Nigerians on the milestone and urged reflection on the sacrifices of democratic heroes. He described democracy as “the […]
June 12: Credible elections are fundamental human rights, not privilege, Ojukwu declares
Executive Secretary (ES) of National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Dr Tony Ojukwu (SAN), has said that credible elections are fundamental human right and not a privilege. He stated this in a statement to commemorate the June 12, adding that the commemoration of June 12 is a reminder to this democratic fact. According to […]
Tinubu congratulates Emir of Zazzau at 60
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated the Emir of Zazzau, His Highness Amb. Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli, on his 60th birthday. The President described the monarch as a distinguished traditional ruler whose life reflects service to the nation and his people through years of diligent work in the private sector, diplomacy and community leadership. He […]
June 12: Tinubu honours Bonuola, Kusa, Gwadabe, others
President Bola Tinubu has paid tributes to citizens who made great sacrifices for the nation to attain democracy. Speaking in a special broadcast to mark June 12, which was declared as Democracy Day by the late President Muhammadu Buhari, Tinubu said those being honoured did a lot to achieve democracy for the country. […]
Democracy Day: Tinubu to address the nation
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is to deliver a national address on Friday, June 12, in commemoration of Democracy Day. A statement by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President said the speech is to be aired on the network of Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) and the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) at […]
