CORA, NLNG hold Book Party for 11 shortlisted writers
The 11 novelists shortlisted for the 2021 $100,000 Nigeria Prize for Literature (NPL) are to be hosted Sunday, August 8 at the Eko Hotel & Suites, VI, Lagos The party is the 12th CORA-NPL Book Party held annually for shortlisted writers. The Committee for Relevant Art (CORA), which organises the yearly Book Party with support […]
Expert advocates legislation, funding to combat mental health
By Emmanuel Onoja The Chief Medical Director of Greyhub Therapeutic, Dr Sola Olowookere, has attributed the increase in mental health challenges to poor policy formulation and funding, which according to him calls for serious concern. He made the call during the opening ceremony of Greyhub therapeutic Centre in Ikeja, last week. He noted that the […]
A CONVERSATION WITH PROFESSOR PAUL ZELEZA, PART 7 of 8
African Universities and African Future: The Meeting Point PART A THE INTERVIEW By Totin Falola (Unedited Transcript) What do you see as the major challenges and opportunities facing African universities? Based on my extensive research on higher education and administrative experience, especially as Vice Chancellor of an African University, I would say the […]
A CONVERSATION WITH HIS IMPERIAL MAJESTY, OBA (Dr.) V.A. KILADEJO, PART 3
THE POWER OF ORAL TRADITION: OBA KILADEJO ON THE ROLE OF WOMEN IN ONDO HISTORY By Toyin Falola Introduction As always, the Toyin Falola Interviews is a forum for intellectual debate and conversation on issues concerning African society and worldview. This intellectual debate was brought to the Ondo Kingdom in a […]
A CONVERSATION WITH HIS IMPERIAL MAJESTY, OBA (Dr.) V.A. KILADEJO, PART 2
(This is the first report on the interview with His Imperial Majesty, Kabiyesi Alayeluwa of the Ondo Kingdom, Dr. Victor Adesimbo Kiladejo, on July 25, 2021. With the number of views now over 100,000 on eight platforms, there is a clear demonstration of city loyalty.) ON THE ORIGIN OF ONDO: THE ANCESTRAL VOICE OF […]
The Aesthetics of Performance and Orality in Na’Allah’s Dadakuada
By Toyin Falola The aesthetics of performance as a dynamic process has proven its ability to create, re-create, reflect, refract, and re-present the sociocultural identities of the society. It cannot be detached from society because it concerns itself with the politics and other realities inside or within societies. It is a gigantic force that towers […]
Ondo election: It’s Akeredolu Supreme Court declares
The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld the victory of Rotimi Akeredolu in the last governorship election in Ondo State. His victory was upheld in majority judgment delivered by four of the seven-member panel. They dismissed the appeal by Eyitayo Jegede and his party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on the grounds that it was incompetent. […]
A CONVERSATION WITH PROF. CARLSON ANYANGWE, PART 5 of 5
(This is the final report on the interview on “The War in the Cameroons” on July 18, 2021. With the number of views now over 40,000 on seven platforms, it is clear that this issue is of great interest to many people. For its entire recording, see https://fb.watch/v/1Xu7uYhue/ or https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HzK81pf3F0A) FROM IDENTITY […]
Nnamdi Kanu trial resumes in October
The State Security Service (SSS) failed to produce Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), for his scheduled trial at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday. The trial was stalled not just because of Kanu’s absence from court, but also because the judges of the court began their […]
A CONVERSATION WITH PROF. CARLSON ANYANGWE, PART 4
Cameroon: Secessionist Agitations and Political Balancing (This is the second report on the interview on “The War in the Cameroons” on July 18, 2021. With the number of views now over 40,000 on 7 platforms, it is clear that this is issue is of great interest to many people. For its entire recording, see […]
