Africa

A Harbinger: Honouring Ayo Olukotun

December 31, 2022

By Toyin Falola I want to enter the new year by celebrating a living legend who will continue to influence us in the years ahead. In my forthcoming long book,

Pele’s lying in state, burial set for Monday, Tuesday

December 30, 2022

The burial of the late football legend Pele has been set for Monday and Tuesday. The wake will be held on Monday and his body will be laid to rest

ESTABLISHING A STABLE POLITICAL CULTURE

December 30, 2022

By Dul Johnson Even before the political party primaries produced their candidates there was a lot of anxiety as to what awaited the nation as regards the 2023 general

Serve Me Breakfast! Part 2

December 30, 2022

By Toyin Falola Last night It was you and I and crackles and vodka And a sky full of stars It was two truths confessed I had cheated

“Serve me Breakfast!” Part 1

December 25, 2022

By Toyin Falola When my friend, Dr Yemi Ijaola, Cardiologist at UCH, Ibadan, visited me some weeks ago in November, I offered to “serve her breakfast” and asked what

Petrol defies regulated pricing, rises 30% in one year

December 20, 2022

The average retail price paid by Nigerians for Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, increased by 29.81 percent in the 12 months to November 2022, making a mockery

Do not back down on SSB tax, CAPPA tells govt

December 20, 2022

*Cautions against excessive consumption of carbonated drinks The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has asked the federal government not to back down on the N10/litre excise tax introduced

Epe community demand access to potable water

December 19, 2022

*Rejects privatization plan The people of Epe have called on the Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to ensure the community gets safe, clean and affordable potable water. In

The Ripple Effects of Underfunding in Nigeria’s Higher Education Sector

December 19, 2022

By Toyin Falola Today Monday, December 19, 2022, I am a guest of Osun State University, where I am delivering the Fourth Prince Tunde Ponnle Annual Lecture. The management of

Army council promotes 122 to Major, Brigadier General ranks

December 16, 2022

Army council promotes 122 to Major, Brigadier General ranks The Army Council has approved the promotion of 122 senior officers to the ranks of Major General and Brigadier General

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