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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

Govt withdraws charges against Ibom Air passenger, reduces Kwam1’s ban period

August 13, 2025

The federal government haswithdrawn charges against Ms. Comfort Emmanson and reduced the flight ban placed on the musician Ayinde Wasiu Marshall aka Kwam1 from six months to one month. A

NBA slams Ibom Air over passenger’s undignified treatment

August 13, 2025

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has condemned the treatment of Ms Comfort Emmanson aboard Ibom Air, describing it as reckless, unlawful and a grave violation of her right to dignity.

Let us unionise your workers, NLC tells Dangote Industries

August 13, 2025

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Lagos State Chapter, has urged Dangote Industries Ltd. to let its employees join workers’ unions to ensure protection of their rights. The Chairperson, NLC, Lagos

NLC urges crude sales to Dangote in naira

August 13, 2025

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Lagos State chapter, has urged the Federal Government to prioritise selling crude oil to the Dangote Refinery in Naira. Lagos NLC Chairperson, Funmi Sesi, made

UNESCO condemns killing of journalists in Gaza

August 13, 2025

The United Nations Educational, Social and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), has strongly condemned the killing of six journalists in Palestine by an Israeli drone on Sunday. UNESCO’s Director-General, Audrey Azoulay, made

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

Tinubu appoints board members for NCC, USPF

August 13, 2025

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has constituted the boards of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Universal Service Provision Fund (USPF). Both agencies are under the supervision of the Ministry

Sine Qua Non Marks Int’l Youth Day with Skills Empowerment Drive

August 12, 2025

The Sine Qua Non (SQN) Foundation has marked International Youth Day 2025 with an empowerment programme in Isheri Olofin, Lagos, themed “From Passion to Profession: Vocational Skills for Youth Empowerment.”

Police recover four stolen vehicles in Lagos

August 12, 2025

Operatives of the Police command in Lagos State have recovered four vehicles from suspected armed robbers. The Commissioner of Police, Mr Olohundare Jimoh, confirmed this while briefing journalists at the

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