Tinubu urges governors, political leaders to focus on the poor, vulnerable
President Bola Tinubu, on Monday night in Abuja, called on political leaders in the country to channel more resources and policies toward catering to the needs of the poor and vulnerable. The President, who hosted governors, members of the Federal Executive Council (FEC), Service Chiefs, and some selected Heads of Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) […]
Falola to deliver Olukotun memorial lecture
Lead City University, Ibadan, is to host the inaugural memorial lecture in honour of the late renowned scholar and public intellectual, Prof. Ayo Olukotun. Olukotun, an activist, public intellectual, erudite scholar, accomplished journalist, professor of Political Science, and a dedicated columnist for The PUNCH died on January 4, 2023 at 69. The event, scheduled for […]
Newspaper Headlines for March 11, 2025
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Ayo Olukotun: Remembering a public intellectual
By Toyin Falola On a cold morning, the wayfarer lost his way in the journey of life The troubadour lost his voice which sang of wet dreams Just like yesterday, the calabash broke before its owner the calabash never returned home with water The tree fell before the freshness of its leaves rain quenched the […]
Falola to inaugurate Atiba University’s Annual Founders’ Lecture
By Our Staff Writer On Wednesday, March 19th, 2025, Professor Toyin Falola, Africa’s most decorated humanity scholar and Nigeria’s most preeminent historian, will inaugurate the Founders’ Day lecture at Atiba University, Oyo, Oyo State. When contacted, Prof Falola said he considers it an honour and privilege that the Management of the University, extended the […]
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Lead City @20: The Past and the Present
By Toyin Falola Our university is now an adult at 20! About twenty-two years ago, the vision to redefine the frontiers of private education in Nigeria led to the conceptualization of the idea, which birthed a new direction for education. The thoughts and projections of like-minded educators and academic experts led to the establishment […]
Newspaper Headlines for March 10, 2025
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IWD 2025: Are Nigerian women human?
By Claire Ayelotan Today, the 8th of March, is International Women’s Day, but this week announces a sad one for Nigerian women at home and abroad. This morning, international media were filled with reports painting Nigeria as a nation that embraces sexual impunity, reinforcing patriarchal, misogynistic values. This news concerns Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, one of […]
Prof Femi Badejo at 70: The Advocacy of Equity
Toyin Falola People who are well-grounded in understanding the operations of the universe would quickly tell anyone who cares to listen that life is about words, signs, and symbols. Individuals in this category do not suddenly come to that knowledge midway through their life’s journey but through experiences, exposure, and study. Regardless of their cultural […]
140 Nigerians Stranded in Sudan Return Home
By Esi-ife Arogundade 140 Nigerians who had been stranded in Sudan due to the ongoing conflict have been repatriated following the intervention of the International Organization for Migration (IOM)’s Voluntary Humanitarian Return (VHR) program. The IOM, in a statement on Friday, said a chartered flight, marking the first such operation since the crisis began, landed […]
