Opinion

2023: Can We Say “A Happy New Year”?

January 11, 2024

By Toyin FalolaFor the past few years, I have taken to writing end-of-the-year messages. The end of the year is a reflective and celebratory period for many people all over

Professor Yetunde Makinde (1954-2023): Good Night

November 27, 2023

By Toyin Falola The news of her transition, on November 21st, to the next glorious phase of her life reached me at the University of Calgary, Canada. Speaking like

JÁPADÀ!

November 22, 2023

By Toyin Falola You must have read “Japa!” by one Toyin Falola, not the Miss but the Mr. If not, read it before you proceed further. https://www.premiumtimesng.com/opinion/551986-japa-by-toyin-falola.html?tztc=1. Okay, you can

Ajulo lauds Ondo elders for resolving political crisis

November 14, 2023

Mr Kayode Ajulo, a constitutional lawyer has commended the Ondo State elders for the steps taken to resolve the political crisis that had bedeviled the state. Ajulo, who is

AFRICAN STUDIES: RICHARD JOSEPH, KENNETH HARROW, AND OUISSEINA D. ALIDOU

November 14, 2023

By Toyin Falola African studies have taken to the limelight of academia despite the denigrating and diminutive perspective that Africans have been met with, particularly the stink of colonialism

Is Nigeria still The Giant of Africa?

November 13, 2023

By Toyin Falola It was in Benue State University, Makurdi, on October 26, 2023, when many students wanted to speak with me after my lecture. Two of them persisted,

NMA confirms escape of kidnapped UNTH doctor from abductors’ den

November 6, 2023

The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) has confirmed the escape of an abducted resident doctor, Dr Orockarrah Orock attached to the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH), Ituku-Ozalla, Enugu State.

Rising Prices, Falling Naira: Challenges to Affordable Living in Nigeria

November 6, 2023

By Toyin Falola At the time of writing this article, the naira has fallen from over 1,230 naira to a single dollar, the highest ever recorded in Nigeria’s history.

Reflections on Values

November 6, 2023

By Toyin Falola It was a privilege to have been given spaces and large audiences to speak on various aspects of values, notably at three Convocation Lectures at the

Technologies and African Cultures

October 27, 2023

By Toyin Falola In the heart of the vibrant and diverse continent of Africa, a remarkable transformation is unfolding, characterized by the intricate dance between technology and the

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