Never again!!!
‘Never again’ is the rallying cry for all who believe that mankind must speak out…. – Jon Corzine (A Review of Adventures of a Guerrilla Journalist, Babafemi Ojudu, 2024) Twenty-six years after Nigeria returned to constitutional democracy, it is enlightening that some of those who contributed to the long fight to ensure the dawn […]
Side-stepping the truth in self-narration: A review of Babangida’s A Journey in Service
By Muhammed O. Bhadmus, PhD Introduction My recollection of general IBB dates back to my world of fantasy and time of romantic fascination, I was still largely uncooked, and laid back, my politics and ideology were all over the place. I was a fan of his and bewitched by his headshot adorned, […]
Reading Achebe through historical lens
The world is like a Mask dancing. If you want to see it well, you do not stand in one place ― Chinua Achebe (A review of Chinua Achebe Narrating Africa in Fictions and History, Toyin Falola, Bloomsbury Academic, 2024) The status of Chinua Achebe in the pantheon of world literature is not in doubt, […]
Sanwo-Olu pays tribute to late Ajose
The Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Friday paid tribute to the late Dr Sunny Ajose, a member of the Governance Advisory Council (GAC), at his funeral service. Ajose, the 14th Head of Service (HOS) in Lagos State, died on Jan. 16 at the age of 78. Sanwo-Olu described him as a model of […]
Tinubu celebrates veteran journalist Bayo Awosemo at 70
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Adebayo Oludare Awosemo, the Deputy Managing Director of Arise TV, on his 70th birthday. The President saluted the veteran journalist and public relations consultant for his service to the nation highlighting his career at the National Television Authority (NTA), where he played a critical role in creating some of the […]
Akande, Kilanko and Adebayo
By Olayinka Oyegbile I love to see a young girl go out and grab the world by the lapels. Life’s a bitch. You’ve got to go out and kick ass – Maya Angelou The Nigerian literary world is the toast of the international community. It is has come to dictate the pace of writing on […]
PHOTO NEWS : Four envoys present letters of credence
Canadian Ambassador to Nigeria, Pasquale Salvaggio presenting his letter of credence to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the Presidential Villa Abuja on Thursday, January 30, 2025. Ethiopia Ambassador to Nigeria, Legesse Geremew Haile presenting his letter of credence to President Tinubu. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Ethiopia Ambassador to Nigeria, Legesse Geremew Haile during the […]
The Femi Badejo At 70 Lecture: Power, Privilege, and Philosophy in Africa
By Toyin Falola Drawing on the cumulative intellectual achievements of Professor Femi Badejo, this lecture will explore the relationship between power, privilege, and philosophy in Africa from pre-colonial times to the present time. It starts by examining how centralized kingdoms and community decision-making shaped early governance, how colonial rule imposed new power structures that persisted […]
Falz is highest grossing Nollywood lead actor in 2024
Nigerian actor, rapper and songwriter, Folarin Falana, popularly known as “Falz”, has emerged the highest grossing Nollywood lead actor in 2024. FilmOne Entertainment, a film distribution company, announced this on Wednesday via its Instagram page, @filmoneng. Falz achieved the milestone with Funke Akindele’s “Everybody Loves Jenifa”. Yoruba Nollywood actor, Odunlade Adekola, clinched the second highest […]
Awoyinfa and Igwe’s 50 World Editors
Put it before them briefly so they will read it, clearly so they will appreciate it, picturesquely so they will remember it and, above all, accurately so they will be guided by its light – Joseph Pulitzer, 1847-1911 (A review of 50 World Editors: Conversations with Journalism Masters on Trends and Best Practices, Mike Awoyinfa […]
