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Thoughts on identity

June 26, 2026

By Temitope Fagunwa Book Review (A review of Toyin Falola’s African Identities: Absence, Loss, and the Quest for Self-Definition, Pan-African University Press, Austin/Ibadan, 2026. 544

Africa must build resilience against AI-driven cyber threats, ECA declares

June 25, 2026

The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) has called on African countries to strengthen cyber security systems and build resilience against emerging threats associated with Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Brain drain requires balanced brain gain solution, says Sambo

June 25, 2026

The President of the Nigerian Academy of Science, Prof. Abubakar Sambo, said brain drain remains a highly challenging issue that requires balanced national solutions through exploring brain gain. He

State police bill: IPAC, ex-lawmaker hail Senate, urge speedy implementation

June 25, 2026

Stakeholders in Lagos have hailed Senate’s passage of the State Police Bill, describing it as a decisive step toward fixing Nigeria’s security challenges. The Senate on Wednesday passed the

A Review of African Identities: Absence, Loss, and the Quest for Self-Definition

June 25, 2026

By Oluwafunminiyi Wasiu Raheem In the past week, waves of immigration protests have been encountered in some parts of the world. Nowhere has this been very conspicuous

Gowon’s memoir: A rendezvous with living history

June 24, 2026

The study of History is the beginning of wisdom – Jean Bodin By Olayinka Oyegbile (A review of My Life of Duty & Allegiance, Yakubu Gowon, Havilah Group. Lagos,

Nigerian youths are tech-savvy, ready for global economy, Tinubu assures Mastercard chief executive

June 24, 2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Tuesday in Abuja, said Nigeria’s teeming youth population remains the nation’s greatest asset, assuring foreign investors that the ready-to-learn and tech-savvy workforce can easily

We must end exploitation of Africa’s critical minerals, Tinubu tells strategy group

June 24, 2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday urged member countries of the African Minerals Strategy Group (AMSG) to speak with one voice to promote Africa’s collective interests, ensure

Ondo deplores FID security scare, urges police authorities to observe due process

June 23, 2026

‎The State Government has expressed deep concern over the recent commando-style operations by officers of the Force Intelligence Department (FID) in certain parts of the state. A statement

Nigeria records rise in gas output

June 23, 2026

Nigeria’s gross gas production has risen to 7.63 billion standard cubic feet per day from about 6.83 billion standard cubic feet per day in 2023, the Presidency has said.

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