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Oyebanji: When trust, performance shape a leader’s acceptability

April 13, 2026

By Wole Olujobi Ekiti people are on the march again to elect a governor that will run their affairs from October 16, 2026 to October 16, 2030.

PROFESSOR AKWASI B. ASSENSOH IS 80!

April 13, 2026

By Toyin Falola With an unreserved enthusiasm and with profound respect at this very moment, I write to offer an unbiased celebration for a distinguished academic, public intellectual,

Nigeria-led initiative targets one million learners in Africa’s AI education drive

April 10, 2026

InnoPower Africa and Luma Learn AI are collaborating to expand access to artificial intelligence (AI) tools and education across Africa, targeting one million learners. Mr Chris Folayan, Co-Founder and

Ijaw National Congress reschedules national elections for April 13

April 10, 2026

Ijaw National Congress (INC), an apex socio-cultural organisation of Ijaw nation worldwide, says its rescheduled national elections will hold on April 13. This is contained in a communiqué issued

Middle East escalation: UN Women raises alarm over plight of women, girls

April 10, 2026

UN Women has expressed concern over the devastating impacts of the recent military escalation in the Middle East on women and girls. In a statement on Friday, UN

Tinubu eulogises Oba Elegushi at 50

April 10, 2026

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated His Royal Majesty, Oba Saheed Ademola Elegushi, Kusenla III, on his 50th birthday. He rejoiced with the 21st Elegushi of the Ikate-Elegushi Kingdom, Council

Africana Studies under siege: A meditation on knowledge, power, and the burden of the future

April 10, 2026

By Toyin Falola I am full of gratitude to the Africana Studies Department, University of North Carolina, Charlotte, for giving me a third opportunity to keynote a

Why Nigeria must link democracy with economic transformation, by Jonathan

April 9, 2026

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has called for a strategic alignment of democratic governance with sound economic policies to ensure long-term sustainability of Nigeria’s political system. He made the call

University administrators meet in Abuja

April 9, 2026

University leaders, policymakers, and education stakeholders from across the Commonwealth are to meet in Abuja to explore how to address the challenges in higher education such as sustainable funding

Police recover firearms in Lagos, detain seven suspected criminals

April 9, 2026

Police in Lagos Zone 2 Command have arrested seven suspected criminals linked to offences across the state in a targeted operation by the ‘Zonal Puff Adder’ team. This is

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