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The Demise of Reverend Desmond Tutu

December 30, 2021

By Toyin Falola Ubuntu: I am because you are, because we are. But beyond that, I am because I belong, and I have chosen to belong, to form a part

ABDULLAHI A. SULE AT 62: ‘OF LIFE AND BIRTH’

December 26, 2021

By Yakubu Lamai On July 30, 2019 at the Tony Elumelu Forum, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo remarked that: “No matter how young or old we might be, our lives are

A CONVERSATION WITH PROF. ATTAHIRU JEGA, PART 4

December 23, 2021

The Professor, the Journalist, and their Country By Toyin Falola This is the third report on the interview with Professor Attahiru Jega on December 12, 2021. The extensive interview,

A CONVERSATION WITH PROF. ATTAHIRU JEGA, PART 2

December 16, 2021

Speaking Truth to Power: Attahiru Jega, Toye Olorode, and Nigeria’s Future By Toyin Falola This is the first report on the interview with Professor Attahiru Jega on December 12,

What is our Understanding of Modern Nigeria? – Reflections on a Book Presentation

December 14, 2021

By Toyin Falola Thursday, November 18, 2021, will go down in history as one of the most intellectually fulfilling days I have seen in a long while. To

South African President , Cyril Ramaphosa Tests Positive For Coronavirus

December 13, 2021

South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa has tested positive for coronavirus. Ramaphosa was said to have felt unwell on Sunday after leaving a memorial service for FW de Klerk, the former

A CONVERSATION WITH PRINCE YEMISI SHYLLON, PART 5

December 9, 2021

The Abeokuta Prince and the Art Palace By Toyin Falola My trip to Abeokuta in November 2021 yielded treasures of performance and orality at the Ake Palace, the city itself,

That fairy tale about NASCO

December 6, 2021

By Olayinka Oyegbile In a world of lies and liars, an honest work of art is always act of social responsibility – Robert McKee It was with a

Camouflage: Best of Contemporary Writing in Nigeria

December 6, 2021

By Toyin Falola Many critics have categorized the different periods of the Nigerian literary scene in different nodes from means, methods, and concerns. No matter the generation, worldviews

A CONVERSATION WITH PROF ATTAHIRU JEGA, PART 1

December 5, 2021

Attahiru Jega: The Measure of Excellence and Integrity By Toyin Falola Many people know Professor Attahiru Muhammadu Jega as a Nigerian intellectual with a zeal for excellence

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