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Air Force releases names of crash victims

October 6, 2026

The Nigeria Air Force has made public names of those who died in the ill-fated aircraft on Monday. The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) ATR 42 aircraft, NAF 931,

An Open Letter to a DISTRESSED PRIEST

October 5, 2026

BY Wole Soyinka My dear Reverend Aburo, You have reached out to me, and I feel moved by your entreaty. You urge me to say something, anything at

Joseph Abayomi Olagunji and Ayandiji Daniel Aina, Anthology of the History and Culture of Oke-Ila Orangun: A Review

October 5, 2026

By Toyin Falola History is not remembered in only one way. A community with history survives through holding onto the traditions it inherited, knowing who its ancestors are, the

CETA Amendment Bill: A tax for good health

October 5, 2026

By Robert Egbe Something strange happened to Enugu-based paediatrician, Dr. Chiwetalu Odoh, last Christmas eve. Summoned to the Children’s Emergency Unit at the hospital in Enugu, he expected

Tunde Babawale at 65: The scholar who refused to keep knowledge in the classroom

October 4, 2026

By Toyin Falola It is a privilege to have been invited to give a scholarly lecture on Professor Tunde Babawale at a well-attended virtual celebration to mark his birthday

Journalism, trust and the pursuit of truth in the digital age

October 4, 2026

BOOK REVIEW by Olayinka Oyegbile Title: Truth, Trust, and the Future of Journalism in Nigeria Publishers: Premium Times Books and the Nigerian Guild of Editors (2026) Editors: Chinyere Stella Okunna,

Another encounter with Professors Grace and Ademola Tayo: The Adventist University of Africa in Nairobi

September 28, 2026

By Toyin Falola There are encounters that happen because circumstances bring people together, and there are encounters that seem to gather together the many strands of one’s intellectual

AI should not replace critical thinking, VC declares

September 23, 2026

The Vice-Chancellor, Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, Prof. Adamu Ahmed, has charged postgraduate students to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) responsibly. He gave the charge during the 2025/2026 matriculation ceremony

Ohanaeze to unveil Igbo strategic charter on Igbo Day

September 23, 2026

Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, a socio-cultural organisation, says it will unveil “Igbo Charter of Strategic Engagement for National Development” at the 2026 Igbo Day celebration in Umuahia. Its Global Publicity

You are a cultural ambassador, you exemplify a life of musical excellence, Tinubu tells Sunny at 80

September 23, 2026

President Bola Tinubu has lauded the contributions of Sunday Adegeye popularly known as King Sunny Ade (KSA) to the development of Nigerian and African music. In a message to

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