Politics

Ama Ata Aidoo: A Gallant Intellectual

June 5, 2023

By Toyin Falola Our encounters were not limited to knowledge sharing. Yes, this is important, as Ama Ata Aidoo and Ngugi wa Thiong’o were among those who read

Salute to Falola, the foremost African Historian for winning Lifetime Achievement Award

June 5, 2023

By Olusola Ogunnubi On Wednesday, May 31st, 2023, US-based Nigerian renowned historian, Professor Toyin Falola, was awarded the distinguished Lifetime Achievement Award by the Canadian Association of African Studies (CAAS)

Tinubu Appoints Femi Gbajabiamila As Chief of Staff, Akume As SGF

June 2, 2023

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed the outgoing speaker of the house of representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila as the new chief of staff. He also appointed a former Deputy Governor of

Danbazau becomes “Jagunmolu” of Ede on June 7

June 2, 2023

The Timi of Ede land, Oba Munirudeen Lawal, will confer on Lt.-Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau (rtd), former Chief of Army Staff the title of ”Jagunmolu” (meaning someone who has fought and

Online publishers set agenda for Tinubu

June 2, 2023

The Abuja Online Publishers Forum (AOPF) has advised the Bola Tinubu administration to roll out urgent palliative measures nationwide to cushion the negative effects of the current economic crisis. The

10th Assembly: Coalition demands inclusion of women as principal officers

June 2, 2023

A coalition of 20 Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) has urged members-elect to include women as principal officers in the 10th National Assembly. The coalition, at a news conference in Abuja

I’ll be Speaker come June 13, says Tajudeen Abbas

June 2, 2023

The All Progressives Congress “anointed candidates” for the positions of Speaker and Deputy Speaker for the 10th House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, and Benjamin Kalu on Thursday met behind closed

IDÁN

June 2, 2023

By Toyin Falola “Idán no dey read but Idán de pass.” “Idán no dey work but Idán dey eat.” “Idán no dey stress himself.” “Idán no dey talk but

Canadian Association gives Falola ‘Life Time Achievement Award’

June 2, 2023

The Canadian Association of African Studies (CAAS) has awarded a ‘Life Time Achievement Award’ to Prof Toyin Falola of the University of Texas at Austin, USA. The award was bestowed

NNPCL unfolds new fuel price

May 31, 2023

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has raised the pump prices of petrol (PMS) by over 200 per cent bringing the price of fuel to between N488 and N557

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