By Toyin Falola It goes without saying that Nigerian society occasionally produces a socially acceptable parlance. As in the past, many of these phrases come from either naturally existing
“My dear young Nigerians, “Today, I stand before you with a renewed sense of hope and confidence in the future of our great nation. “Over the
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Mr. Jim Ovia, the founder and Chairman of Zenith Bank Plc, on his 75th birthday. He commended Ovia’s remarkable contributions to Nigeria’s banking
By Olayinka Oyegbile Universities have been described as critical agents of developments in Africa. Speaking at the University of Ibadan on Monday, November 2, 2026, during a special investiture
By Akin Ogundiran Introduction First, I would like to thank the University Orator for that very generous introduction. I also want to thank our Chief
By Folasade Akpan With Nigeria’s imported Bundibugyo Ebola patient now evacuated to Switzerland, the country’s health response has pivoted from active patient care to long-term monitoring, community
About 5,000 professors and senior academics from more than 130 tertiary institutions are expected to converge on Eagle Square, Abuja, to declare support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid.
The International Press Institute (IPI) Nigeria will examine Artificial Intelligence (AI) threats to media integrity and explore AI-powered solutions to combat misinformation at its 2026 conference and Annual General
By Patrick Aigbokhan The Nigerian Computer Society (NCS), Lagos State Chapter, has rolled out a strategic agenda to throw its weight behind the advancement of digital literacy in Lagos
By Toyin Falola The legacies of empires remain long after they have lowered their flags and lost their territories to independence. Questions of who built these empires,
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