By Wole Olujobi “Okonkwo is the conscience of an embattled race in the dialectic of history, discuss,” screamed Professor Adebayo Williams to us his Literary Studies students at the University
By Toyin Falola On September 16, 2025, the ambience in the Lagos State University auditorium had a different turn than usual. Naturally, it is expected that Inaugurals are usually ceremonial
By Toyin Falola Regarding how people engage with sites and cultures, migration has long been a hot issue. While some people relocate due to challenging circumstances, others migrate willingly, driven
Only the dead have seen the end of war- George Santayana (A review of The Road to the Country, Chigozie Obioma, Masobe Books, Lagos, 2024) The Nigeria civil war (1967-70)
By Toyin Falola Since I will be delivering the Coronation Lecture on September 24, 2025, there is no need to issue an advance advisory to our new Kabiyesi, the Olubadan
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
By Sunday Dare A recent editorial by Daily Trust paints an exaggerated and unbalanced portrait of Nigeria as a nation overwhelmed by hunger, hardship, and helplessness. We were not surprised
By Toyin Falola The pitiable state of Africa’s economy has been a significant issue since the mid-20th century, and many scholars have contributed important insights to the topic. However, reading
By Toyin Falola This trilogy, set within the format of public lectures across four countries, begins with a focus on power, then explores changes, and concludes with the limitations of
By Segun Olulade Yes, let’s say it louder — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu must GO in 2027. Let’s start from the education sector — that graveyard of abandoned dreams. For
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