Femi Osofisan at 75: A literary luminary and statesman
By Toyin Falola I am often saddened by one fact: Nigeria is one of the most blessed nations in terms of human resources. Yet, it wallows in underdevelopment due to bad governance, poor policies, and a horde of other negative factors. The internet is awash with the details of many Nigerians who have done […]
Twitter: Lawan disagrees with Buhari
Senate President Ahmad Lawan has disagreed with President Muhammadu Buhari over the ban placed on the micro blogging and social network platform Twitter. He said Nigeria and Twitter need one another, and called for amicable resolution of the disagreement. Speaking at an event to mark the second anniversary of the 9th Senate, he observed, […]
NBC: Idachaba out, Ilelah in
*Buhari sacks NBC DG In a surprise move that has thrown the communication sector into a limbo, President Muhammadu Buhari has refused to confirm the appointment of the Director General of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Prof Armstrong Idachaba. He was appointed acting Director-General of the commission replacing Modibbo Kawu who was suspended for alleged […]
Kaduna: Gunmen abduct students, lecturers at Bamali Polytechnic
Gunmen have attacked Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic, Zaria, Kaduna State. The abductors who struck on Thursday took away some students, lecturers and their families. An official of Kaduna Sate Vigilance Service told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that some students of the institution were also injured. The official, who did not give details, said the […]
Buhari blames unemployment for Boko Haram
*Challenges youths to secure the nation *Says IPOB will be crushed President Muhammadu Buhari has said the war against Boko Haram is being hindered by the high rate of poverty and unemployment across the country, especially in the north-eastern states. In a special interview on Arise TV, he observed that the poverty in those states, […]
CONVERSATION WITH DR. BISI ADELEYE-FAYEMI, PART 1
Bisi Adeleye-Fayemi: Women’s rights activist and community mobilizer By Toyin Falola Dr. Bisi Adeleye-Fayemi is defined by her versatility, in addition to her compassionate dispositions in favor of altruistic humanitarian services. A woman always brimming with energy, Dr. Adeleye-Fayemi exemplifies a capability that is generally rare among her contemporaries— the ability to multitask with efficiency, […]
A CONVERSATION WITH PRINCE YEMISI SHYLLON, PART 4
Elevating Africa: The Collections in the Yemisi Shyllon Museum of Art By Toyin Falola Africa is often viewed with a degrading lens by other continents, especially by those in the West. This notion is not independent of the slowed development of the continent since the mass independence of African countries from colonial rule. Many issues […]
A CONVERSATION WITH SHEIKH ABDURRAHMAN AHMAD PART 6
Mis-Understanding Islam By Toyin Falola There could be a thin and almost fully blurred line between piety and extremism. The first is a well-meaning zeal for religiousness or political ideology. The other, extremism, is a dangerous overzealousness wrapped in fanaticism and crassly blind ignorance. All over the world, religious and political extremism have been on […]
A CONVERSATION WITH PRINCE YEMISI SHYLLON, PART 3
The Yemisi Shyllon Museum of Art: Reintroducing Africa in Modern African Art By Toyin Falola The Yemisi Shyllon Museum of Art (YSMA) and its extensive collection of traditional (antique) and modern art pieces—both African and foreign—represents an opportunity to create awareness and reintroduce art as a potent force for national reconstruction and transformation. The significance […]
Remembering Professor J. A. Atanda
By Toyin Falola Many Africans have shown pioneering integrity in enhancing the formidable intellectual image that has come to be associated with the Black race. Specifically, Nigeria’s intellectual network has become so important to this movement that it is inescapable and impractical to dismiss the contributions of academics and thinkers from the country to human […]
