Opinion

Why Mythologies Matter

July 11, 2026

By Toyin Falola I am happy to deliver the lecture to inaugurate the Alaafin Institute of Yoruba Studies at Emmanuel Alayande University of Education, Oyo, on Tuesday, July 14,

PROFESSOR WILHELMINA J. KALU AT 80

July 10, 2026

By Toyin Falola Human society is interesting. It is interesting because of its dual nature. Above and below, loud and silent, outspoken and reserved. These dynamics have significantly

The urgent need for therapy after the release of the kidnapped students and teachers of Orire community

July 10, 2026

By Toyin Falola We are blessed that the students and teachers have regained their freedom. The emotional agonies that many of us suffered, especially following the wicked

Why I Dedicated My Book on Elebuibon to Toyin Adepoju

July 8, 2026

By Toyin Falola This month, I released a book on the Ifa guru, Araba Elebuibon, titled Ifa Priestcraft: Ifayemi Elebuibon and Yoruba Ancestral Knowledge. I dedicate this book

LIFE CHALLENGES, No. 4: WHEN CANCER HITS!

July 6, 2026

By Toyin Falola Cancer! You come in without knocking, you thief with no footsteps, you brush of shadow that learns the geography of the blood

Power, Politics, and the African Conditions

July 4, 2026

By Toyin Falola This short piece is part of the Masterclass delivered at the University of Lagos on July 2nd, 2026. Public pressure insisted that I circulate part

Onanuga writes on Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew and the fictitious Presidential Economic Advisory Council

July 1, 2026

By Bayo Onanuga We are aware of the public interest in the matter of a man called Adeyemi Adeniyi Matthew, who has been parading himself as the director-general of

LIFE CHALLENGES No. 3: BETRAYAL

June 30, 2026

By Toyin Falola Strangers do not forge the bitterest knife. It sleeps inside the cloth of a familiar shoulder. Ẹni tí mo pè ní ọ̀rẹ́, Ní ó kó

Silent killers on our shelves: Why Nigeria needs nutrient profile models

June 29, 2026

By Bukola Olukemi-Odele A mother walks into a store to buy a healthy snack for her child. The shelves are stocked with snacks, chocolates, and drinks, all featuring

Silent Killers on Our Shelves: Why Nigeria Needs Nutrient Profile Models

June 28, 2026

“Instead of relying on often-confusing nutrition facts labels at the back of the pack or misleading marketing information, the NPM takes a holistic approach to assess food items. It identifies products that contain injurious amounts of salt, sodium, sugars, unhealthy fats, and other ingredients of concern, highlighting the need for front-of-pack labels that are visible at a glance and easy to comprehend, enabling the consumer to make healthier food choices.” – Olukemi-Odele

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