Opinion

ÌJỌBA PART I: ÒṢÈLÚ

September 14, 2023

By Toyin Falola Attempting to translate many African words into English wastes time, as in the silly translation of a Yorùbá Oba to His Imperial Majesty. Why not

Prof Oyebamiji Babalola, VC, Bowen University: Grace, Glory and Gold

September 8, 2023

By Toyin Falola Samson, the sun-child, is a biblical character with rich moral, spiritual and ideological meanings. Around Samson, the champion, is an interesting story of honour and grace. Whether

Lawmaker condemns murder of FUOYE student, demands probe

September 7, 2023

The House of Representatives spokesperson, Akin Rotimi, has condemned the brutal murder of a student of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), Módúpé Atanda. This is contained in a statement

Adeola hails Tinubu’s victory at tribunal

September 7, 2023

Sen. Solomon Adeola (APC – Ogun West), has congratulated President Bola Tinubu on his victory at the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT). This is contained in a statement

Intellectual Rejuvenation and Sustainable Research Culture as Panacea for all-round Development

September 7, 2023

By Toyin Falola It is a deserving recognition and praise to Professor Abdullahi Ibrahim Musa, the Vice Chancellor of Kaduna State University, who had the courage and the foresight

NLC strike: Lagos banks defy service withdrawal directive Strike

September 5, 2023

Some commercial banks in Lagos, on Tuesday, defied the call for withdrawal of service by the Nigeria Labour Congress, according to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. Access

Talkie-Talkie

September 5, 2023

By Toyin Falola August 28, 2023. Delta Air, Flight 54. 10.45 PM, Lagos to Atlanta. The flight took off. I had not slept for two days running—not because I was

Gabon: Crooks in Power

September 4, 2023

By Toyin Falola Gabon demonstrates everything that is wrong with Africa, a tiny country with enormous resources stolen by a few kleptocrats. One family in over fifty years converted

Niger and Gabon: Points to Ponder

September 4, 2023

By BioDun J. Ogundayo France is due a whole lot of Karma. Ivory Coast, Togo, Cameroon, or Congo. Which is next? Take your pick from the neocolonialist witches’ brew

ECOWAS Democracy: A Government of the Politicians, By the Politicians, For the Politicians

August 30, 2023

By Toyin Falola The mid-20th century brought with it the height of independence-related agitations and clamouring in many African countries. Rising nationalists who had gotten their education and the

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