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Lead City @20: The Past and the Present

March 10, 2025

By Toyin Falola Our university is now an adult at 20! About twenty-two years ago, the vision to redefine the frontiers of private education in Nigeria led to the

IWD 2025: Are Nigerian women human?

March 8, 2025

By Claire Ayelotan Today, the 8th of March, is International Women’s Day, but this week announces a sad one for Nigerian women at home and abroad. This morning, international media

Prof Femi Badejo at 70: The Advocacy of Equity

March 7, 2025

Toyin Falola People who are well-grounded in understanding the operations of the universe would quickly tell anyone who cares to listen that life is about words, signs, and symbols. Individuals

Tinubu congratulates Prof Badejo at 70

March 4, 2025

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Professor Babafemi Badejo, a seasoned diplomat, scholar, and former deputy special representative of the UN Secretary-General at the UN Political Office for Somalia, on his

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND AFRICA’S FUTURE

February 27, 2025

By Toyin Falola Those who control the data control the future not just of humanity, but the future of life itself. Yuval Harari Who could have convinced our ancestors, not

Senate accuses CBN of frustrating probing ‘Ways and Means’

February 26, 2025

The Senate Ad hoc Committee investigating the N30 trillion Ways and Means facility granted to the federal government has accused the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) of frustrating its efforts

Tinubu passes vote of confidence on APC leadership

February 26, 2025

President Bola Tinubu has expressed confidence in the ability of the All Progressives Congress (APC) leadership to build the nation, and significantly contribute to Africa’s growth. Tinubu said this on

Farmer docked for allegedly defrauding friend of N7m

February 26, 2025

A 39-year -old farmer, Shuaibu Garba, has been arraigned before a Kaduna Magistrates’ Court for allegedly defrauding his friend of N7 million. The defendant, who resides at Rumi Village, Ikara

Scavenger gets one month community service for stealing electric cable

February 26, 2025

A Kaduna Magistrate Court on Wednesday sentenced a scavenger, Abdulkadir Musa, 23, to one month of community service for stealing electric cables. The magistrate, Ibrahim Emmanuel, sentenced Musa after he

Tinubu committed to transparency, sustainable growth in oil, gas industry, says Komolafe

February 18, 2025

President Bola Tinubu is committed to transparency, investment attraction, and sustainable growth in the oil and gas industry. Mr Gbenga Komolafe, the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) Chief Executive,

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