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Once again, Lagos to Yenagoa by road

November 12, 2024

By Olayinka Oyegbile When you go on a road trip, the trip itself becomes part of the story – Steve Rushin When the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) decided to

Prof Jide Osuntokun: A Life of Service and Legacy

November 11, 2024

By Toyin Falola The Noble Academic and Patriot by Ayorinde Omosebi is a biography of Professor Jide Osuntokun chronicling the life of this great historian, diplomat, and educator who has

Brig-General Benjamin Maja Adekunle… the illustrious (Akinkanju) war commander

October 31, 2024

By Olayinka Oyegbile, PhD A lecture presented at the inaugural 10th anniversary of Brig- Gen Benjamin Maja Adekunle at the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso Oyo State, on September

Reforming Higher Education in Africa

October 30, 2024

By Toyin Falola On November 4, 2024, I will address the faculty and students of Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye, Ogun State, Nigeria, on the future of higher education. My

Kola Daisi and the University

October 28, 2024

By Toyin Falola Chief Kola Daisi is widely recognized as a prominent industrialist of his era. The Chief has been a prosperous entrepreneur for decades. As a philanthropist, he constructed

President issues new directives on reduction in cost of governance

October 25, 2024

President Bola Tinubu has restricted Ministers, Ministers of State, and Heads of Agencies of the Federal Government to a maximum of three vehicles in their official convoys. No additional vehicles

Tinubu says neglect of livestock was a mistake

October 25, 2024

President Bola Tinubu has reassured the public that past mistakes, such as neglecting livestock farming and relying on dairy imports, will be avoided. He pledged a robust framework to stimulate

NIJ: Adefaye and the Midas touch

October 21, 2024

By Qasim Akinreti, Ph. D I am a member of the old school club, always listening to traditional music of Ebenezer Obey, Sunny Ade, Yusuf Olatunji, and Baba Gani Eto-

Kola Daisi University: The chief and his vision

October 19, 2024

By Toyin Falola Chief Kola Daisi is a force to reckon with in Nigeria, most especially in Ibadan—the capital city of Oyo State. His name is synonymous with excellence, leadership,

Patriots inaugurate zonal committees on political reform

October 18, 2024

The Emeka Anyaoku-led group of eminent Nigerians, popularly known as The Patriots, has inaugurated Zonal Advocacy Committees across the six geo political zones of the country towards the actualisation of

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