A CONVERSATION WITH OMOYELE SOWORE, PART 2
Omoyele Sowore: A President, A Prisoner, and A Promise By Toyin Falola Leadership is an often-discussed term in theory, practice, criticism, and activism. However, the practice of leadership is the most difficult of all these phases. Criticism and activism are sister-acts in that they are both endeavors that seek to bring […]
Buhari drops two Ministers
President Muhammadu Buhari has sacked the Ministers of Power, Saleh Mamman and his Agriculture and Rural Development counterpart, Alhaji Sabo Nanono. The President has announced the redeployment of two Ministers to take over from them. In the brief statement read by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, President Buhari said the process […]
NCDC’s Ihekweazu gets WHO appointment
Chikwe Ihekweazu, the director-general of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), has been appointed as an assistant director-general of the World Health Organisation (WHO) in charge of health emergency intelligence. A statement by Tedros Ghebreyesus, WHO director-general, said Ihekweazu will lead the work on strengthening pandemic and epidemic intelligence globally. According to him, the […]
Afolayan’s new film out October 1
Kunle Afolayan’s new feature film is to be released on Netflix on October 1. The celebrated filmmaker’s new film is an adaptation of Sefi Atta’s best-selling novel, Swallow, which he is directing. The screenplay is by the writer. The film will feature Ijeoma Grace Agu, Deyemi Okanlawon, Eniola Badmus, Chioma Akpotha, Kevin Ikeduba, Offiong Anthony […]
Lagos House members visit Tinubu, say APC leader hale and hearty
The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, is hale and hearty, members of the Lagos State House of Assembly have said. Some of the members who were led by the Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa, said they had lengthy discussions with their host. He said Tinubu was his jovial self and had […]
Adetanwa Odebiyi’s Twisted Love and The Dangers of Favoritism in a Nuclear Family
By Toyin Falola The story of Jacob’s family is a popular tale among religious families, but there is an aspect of the Biblical story of Joseph to which people do not pay attention. There are many aspects to that story, but the one that seemingly gains less attention is Jacob’s favoritism of Joseph […]
A CONVERSATION WITH OMOYELE SOWORE, PART 1
Omoyele Sowore and Today’s Nigeria By Toyin Falola In today’s Nigeria, the subject of national “ideals” and “values” do not feature prominently in the national discourse on nation-building and the improvement of national life. Like nation-building, the subjects of patriotism, nationalism, and national values—justice, fairness, equity, equality, the supremacy of law, sanctity […]
Ndokwaland: Roadmap to social change and responsive leadership
Utagba Ogbe Grammar School Old Students Association (UGOSA), Kwale Delta State recently explored issues surrounding the incessant flooding in Ndokwaland. In this article, KINGSLEY DIKE, a Foreign Affairs Reporter with The Guardian Newspapers and retired United States Army Intelligence Analyst argues that the problem of flooding in Ndokwaland is exacerbated by unresponsive leadership. It is […]
A CONVERSATION WITH DR. OBADIAH MAILAFIA, PART 5
Dr. Obadiah Mailafia on Nigeria’s Plague of Policymaking By Toyin Falola Several factors contribute to the condition a country or a state finds itself. Some of these factors include the beliefs and values of a nation-state’s people, its economic strength, population, and government. One other seemingly less considered factor is a […]
A CONVERSATION WITH DR. OBADIAH MAILAFIA, PART 4
Dr. Obadiah Mailafia on the Parameters of a Failing State (This is the second report on the interview with Dr. Obadiah Mailafia on August 15, 2021. Well-attended, the number of live audiences was 1.3 million on six platforms. For part of the transcript, see Facebook https://fb.watch/7q9qf8tqEd/ Or YouTube: https://youtu.be/vskrSktBGJY). By Toyin Falola […]
