Special Reports

THE AFRICAN UNION AT TWENTY

May 30, 2022

By Toyin Falola Introduction “A heavy basket cannot be lifted to the head with one hand!” I remember this Yoruba adage whose loose meaning is that one can only boast

Technology, Culture, and Society

March 17, 2022

The Nexus It is common knowledge that the paradigm shift in the twenty-first century is rooted in technology and an easier way of achieving a goal. It is not difficult

Technology, Technical Education, Culture, and Society

March 10, 2022

BY Toyin Falola The cultural orientation and conviction of a set of people define the core of their existence. It is the window through which society and its members could

Conversations on the Impacts of Private Universities on Public Universities in Africa (Part 3)

January 13, 2022

By Toyin Falola This conference was a gathering of progressivists. While planning for the conference, we invited a unique composition of participants because our aims were not as commonly

Partnering for Greatness: Rethinking University Education in Africa

January 4, 2022

By Toyin Falola Between now and August 2022, I will be hosting over a hundred University administrators and scholars in major conferences. I will also be coordinating country researchers

The Demise of Reverend Desmond Tutu

December 30, 2021

By Toyin Falola Ubuntu: I am because you are, because we are. But beyond that, I am because I belong, and I have chosen to belong, to form a part

A CONVERSATION WITH PRINCE YEMISI SHYLLON, PART 5

December 9, 2021

The Abeokuta Prince and the Art Palace By Toyin Falola My trip to Abeokuta in November 2021 yielded treasures of performance and orality at the Ake Palace, the city itself,

Ibadan: My City of Fame

November 26, 2021

By Toyin Falola I have searched; I have attempted, and I conclude that there are not enough words to quantify how much Ibadan the city of the brave and fierce

Is Nigeria on the Brink?

November 19, 2021

By Toyin Falola Is Nigeria on the brink? This is one of such questions that open up the doors for a comprehensive dialogue on the state of the Nigerian nation

Ali A. Mazrui, Abdulrazak Gurnah and the Swahili moment

October 13, 2021

By Toyin Falola October 12 has been declared “Ali A. Mazrui Memorial Day” by his friends, colleagues, and well-wishers. This year’s observance is very unique as it coincides with

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