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Big debts, water and thirsts

April 24, 2025

Water, water everywhere, nor any drop to drink – Samuel Taylor Coleridge (A review of Big Debt, Big Thirst: A Case Study of World Bank Supported Water Projects in

Prof Moyo Okediji: Beads of separation and unification

April 23, 2025

By Toyin Falola In a major exhibition that will close in a week, the recent creation of Moyo Okediji, a scholar-artist, enables us to focus on his unique contributions to

Tinubu celebrates Mo Abudu’s recognition as one of TIME 100 most influential

April 17, 2025

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Mo Abudu, the CEO of Ebony Life Group, on her inclusion in the 2025 TIME 100 Most Influential People in the World. The President lauded

Prof Niyi Afolabi: A Catholic visitor in Ogun’s grove

April 17, 2025

By Toyin Falola This piece is to celebrate the teaching award to be conferred by the University of Texas at Austin on Professor Niyi Afolabi, my colleague, on April 23,

Soyinka blast NBC, says ban on Abdulkareem’s song action reeks of intolerance

April 14, 2025

The Nobel laureate Prof Wole Soyinka has faulted the decision of National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to ban the music of Rap artiste Eeedris Abdulkareem as “petulant irrationality”. The NBC had

Falola to receive honorary Doctor of Laws from the University of the Free State

April 8, 2025

By Our Staff Writer One of Africa’s most decorated and distinguished scholars, Professor Toyin Falola, is set to receive an honorary Doctor of Law (LLD) degree (honoris causa) from the

Falola: Honour for the legend in South Africa

April 8, 2025

By Serges Kamga This media piece is instigated by the good news that Professor Toyin Falola will be receiving two honorary degrees back-to-back in South African Universities in April and

Promote Yoruba culture, tradition, Sanwo-Olu urges Alaafin

April 7, 2025

Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has urged the new Alaafin of Oyo, Oba AbdulAkeem Owoade, to use his position to promote the historic Yoruba culture and tradition. The governor,

In the twilight of time

April 7, 2025

By Olayinka Oyegbile The earliest form of healing substances had been herbal medicines, but with the advent of civilization … orthodox medicines have become the main and well recognized products

Serges Kamga: Pains, Pleasures, and Pathways

April 7, 2025

By Toyin Falola (I) – Aríkúyẹrí On a cold morning, a tender heart watched Jericho fall again with scars that wouldn’t fade, reminding him of the memory of loss When

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