FG shifts date for national award
The Federal Government has changed the date for the collection of the National Honour Award for the recipients to yet undisclosed date. Mrs Ibiene Roberts, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, made the disclosure in a circular by Mrs Julie Jacobs, Director of Information in the ministry on Tuesday in Abuja. The […]
Sani retains El-Rufai’s appointees
Gov. Uba Sani of Kaduna State has approved the retention of senior government officials of his predecessor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, to help him run the administration of the state. This is contained in a statement by Mr Mohammed Shehu, the Chief Press Secretary to the governor on Tuesday in Kaduna. According to the statement, the […]
Ama Ata Aidoo, renowned Ghanaian writer dies at 81
Renowned Ghanaian poet and author Ama Ata Aidoo has died. She was 81. She died after a brief illness, according to a statement by her family today. The prolific writer died on Wednesday, May 31, 2023. The statement by the family reads: “The Family of Prof. Ama Ata Aidoo with deep sorrow but in the […]
Buhari: Four Unforgivable Sins
By Toyin Falola Life and everything within it are transient, including power and authority. What started with hopes and high expectations in 2015 has come to an end, bringing with it lessons and leaving the people less animated and less hopeful than they were eight years ago — little wonder that Buhari’s successor will ride […]
World No Tobacco Day: CAPPA seeks support for farmers to grow food crops
The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has called on governments across the country to provide support for farmers to boost agricultural production. Speaking at an event to herald the World No Tobacco Day, the Executive Director of CAPPA, Mr Akinbode Oluwafemi said this has become necessary to help their transition from tobacco to […]
Magashi lauds Armed Forces for defending Nigeria’s territorial integrity
Former Minister of Defence Retired Maj.-Gen. Bashir Magashi, has hailed the Armed Forces for standing firm in defence of the nation. This is contained in a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja by Mrs Victoria Agba-Attah, Director, Press and Public Relations in the ministry. Magashi gave the commendation when he handed over the affairs of […]
Olóṣó!
By Toyin Falola Life is trade by barter! We use what we have to get what we want. Even our Daddy GOs, Oyedepo and Adeboye, collect money from us before they pray for us! This is the philosophical foundation of every activity and value of humans: exchange. How much one can mobilise and achieve one’s […]
Buhari: The Illusion of Hope
By Toyin Falola Leadership is pivotal to development; as such, every election is taken seriously, and the transition of power is especially given attention in Nigeria. Nigeria is coming from a place where its leadership has been in question because of the failure of past leaders to remedy several of the problems it faces. So, […]
Africa Reckonings and Futures
By Toyin Falola Africa, a continent full of diverse peoples and fascinating history, has struggled with several social, economic, and political problems during its existence. Despite its recent development, it has suffered from a number of wrongs stemming from its pre-colonial history and its tangled links with other continents, especially Europe. There is a […]
May 29, end of politics, beginning of governance, Yiaga counsels
Mr Samson Itodo, the Executive Director of Yiaga Africa, has said that the inauguration of the incoming government, come May 29, marks the end of politics and the beginning of governance for all elected public office holders. He said this on Friday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. According […]
