By Toyin Falola وَلَوِ ٱتَّبَعَ ٱلْحَقُّ أَهْوَآءَهُمْ لَفَسَدَتِ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتُ وَٱلْأَرْضُ وَمَن فِيهِنَّ ۚ بَلْ أَتَيْنَٰهُم بِذِكْرِهِمْ فَهُمْ عَن ذِكْرِهِم مُّعْرِضُونَ Quran Chapter 23, Verse 71 (Surah Al-Mu’minun, Ayah 71) And
President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to participate in the 38th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union (AU) Heads of State and Government. He
By Humphrey Ukeaja Love is in the air, or so we are told. Every February 14, as the world is draped in shades of red, Nigeria joins the global celebration
By Toyin Falola It is a pleasure to witness the fruits of the long labor of Professor Ngom and his fellow researchers, recently released in three volumes, African Ajami Readers,
By Toyin Falola I went in search of Professor Ogot, as I looked for Professors Jacob Ade Ajayi and Adu Boahen. I traveled to Kenya and Ghana to meet both
By Toyin Falola This is a reflection and takeaway from Professor Adelaja Odukoya’s Inaugural Lecture, “Armageddon,” delivered at the University of Lagos on February 5, 2025. One thing remains constant
By Olayinka Oyegbile I love to see a young girl go out and grab the world by the lapels. Life’s a bitch. You’ve got to go out and kick ass
By Toyin Falola Africa remains relevant to global politics. This view shapes the conversation generated on the possible impact of the Trump administration on Africa. Ironically, Africa often conforms to
By Toyin Falola Biographical writing constitutes a category of literary engagements that are explored in academia because they are helpful in revealing the network of events that make up the
By Toyin Falola For a long time, the response of Africans to leadership paralysis that is almost consuming the continent has been very reactionary and not necessarily proactive. With no
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