Education

The Power of the State in Africa

August 14, 2025

By Toyin Falola I am thankful to the Makerere Institute of Social Research in Uganda for the opportunity to speak on this important topic. For decades, it has served as

Obih, Akinfeleye named as members of Governing Councils of varsities, others

August 13, 2025

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Chisom D. Obih to the Governing Council of Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State. Obih’s appointment follows the death of a member of the

₦1.6tr TETFund boost for tertiary institutions

August 11, 2025

The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has said it has received ₦1.6 trillion for various interventions across tertiary institutions in the country. Chairman of TETFund’s Governing Board and former Katsina

Pro Vusi Gumede and the leadership of purpose

August 7, 2025

By Toyin Falola The pitiable state of Africa’s economy has been a significant issue since the mid-20th century, and many scholars have contributed important insights to the topic. However, reading

FG celebrates 17-year-old Nafisa Aminu for winning World Best in English

August 7, 2025

President Bola Tinubu congratulated Nafisa Abdullahi Aminu, Rukayya Muhammad Fema, and Hadiza Kashim Kalli on emerging world champions in English language communication skills and debate at the 2025 TeenEagle Global

Narrating African Limitations

August 5, 2025

By Toyin Falola This trilogy, set within the format of public lectures across four countries, begins with a focus on power, then explores changes, and concludes with the limitations of

Telcom Conference: NCC, IHS Towers, others back organisers

August 5, 2025

By Patrick Aigbokhan Telecom industry regulator, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and other industry operators, including IHS Towers, Digital Realty and 9mobile Nigeria, have thrown their weights behind the Maiden

Former Enugu SSG, Prof Ortuanya, emerges new UNN VC

August 4, 2025

A Professor of Law and former Secretary to the Enugu State Government, Simon Ortuanya, has emerged as the 16th Vice Chancellor of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN). According to

August 2, 2025

Tinubu appoints Kaita as chairman governing council of Bayero university President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Air Vice Marshal Saddiq Ismaila Kaita (rtd.) as the new Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of

President appoints governing council for Federal University in Ogoniland

July 31, 2025

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed the Pro-Chancellor, governing council members, and principal officers of the Federal University of Environment and Technology, Koroma/Saakpenwa, Ogoni in Rivers State. Prof. Don Mon

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