By Toyin Falola It is a privilege to have received the opportunity to give the first distinguished lecture at Karl Kumm University at Vom under the leadership of Professor Audu
By Toyin Falola At dawn, a voice spoke from the corners of a desolate hut: “Let’s promote our tongues.” The heritage of the talking drum, preaching Yoruba to all and
By Toyin Falola For Ngugi and his intellectual ballistics―the ones he launched against oppressors of the state―contexts matter. Men of courage in his time armed themselves with sufficient knowledge and
By Lanre Idowu Samson Oruru Amuka (CON), everyone’s uncle, is 90 today, and he is celebrating at the Eko Hotel Convention Centre — a departure from his past tendencies to
By Qasim Akinreti I am extremely proud and happy to join the Nigerian Guild of Editors, (NGE) and other groups to sing a birthday song and extend best wishes to
President Bola Tinubu has sent a special congratulatory message to Mr Sam Amuka Pemu, the publisher of The Vanguard Newspapers who clocked 90 on June 13. In a personally signed
The Oyo State Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade is to unveil a new book on June 25, 2025. The book, titled KNOW OYO STATE is the nineth book to
A play titled The Noble Warrior (Eni Ogun) written by Nigerian-American playwright, poet, and producer, Cash Onadele, also known as Aiye-ko-ooto is to be staged at the historic Glover Memorial
Afrobeats superstar, Daniel Anidugbe, a.k.a Kizz Daniel, has released new EP titled “Lemon Chase”. Mr Christian Agadibe, the Chief Executive Officer of Artmatazz Media, a media company to the superstar,
Wisdom is better than strength- Famous Yoruba proverb (A review of Global Yoruba: Regional And Diasporic Networks, Toyin Falola, Indiana Press, 2024) The Yoruba Nation or ethnic group (whichever you
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