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African waterways and waterbodies: A research agenda

April 26, 2026

By Toyin Falola In listening to the papers presented at the conference on waterways and the mobility assets and access in Dakar, I offer in this piece

African Historiography and Diaspora Studies: The Influence of Prof Julius Adekunle

April 25, 2026

By Toyin Falola I am delighted to congratulate Professor Julius Adekunle for receiving the 2026 Kwame Nkrumah Award for Service to Pan-Africanism from the University of Texas at Austin. The

Kaduna pilgrims’ agency begins airlift May 14

April 24, 2026

The Kaduna State Pilgrims Welfare Agency has said the first batch of intending pilgrims for the 2026 Hajj will depart Nigeria on May 14. This is contained in a

Tinubu hails Nigeria’s impressive 91.45% aviation safety rating by ICAO

April 24, 2026

President Bola Tinubu has welcomed Nigeria’s impressive 91.45 per cent aviation safety rating from the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO). The ICAO is a United Nations agency that coordinates

Ambassador of the Republic of Sudan, His Excellency Mohammed Abdelaal Haroun, presenting his letter of credence to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the State House, Abuja. Thursday, April 23, 2026.

US/Israel-Iran war: Tinubu assures UAE, Gulf States of solidarity

April 24, 2026

President Bola Tinubu has expressed Nigeria’s solidarity with the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and other Gulf countries that came under attack in the heat of the US/Israel

Falola launches free online Global Masterclass on Studies of Africa

April 23, 2026

By Our Staff Writer Renowned African scholar, Professor Toyin Falola, has unveiled a free online global masterclass aimed at equipping scholars and researchers with intellectual and practical tools

Trump accuses Iran of ceasefire violations as deadline nears

April 21, 2026

President Donald Trump has accused Iran of repeatedly violating a ceasefire with the United States, as a two-week truce nears its expiration. “Iran has violated the ceasefire numerous times!”

Nollywood thriller “The Specialists” to be screened at Canadian film festival

April 17, 2026

‘The Specialists’, a Nollywood political thriller, has been officially selected for the 2026 International Black and Diversity Film Festival (IBDFF) in Canada, securing seven award nominations ahead of its global

Iran puts cost of war at $270bn

April 14, 2026

Iranian Government has on Tuesday estimated that, the cost of the war launched by the United States (U.S.) and Israel has at February costs $270 billion. The government spokeswoman,

PROFESSOR AKWASI B. ASSENSOH IS 80!

April 13, 2026

By Toyin Falola With an unreserved enthusiasm and with profound respect at this very moment, I write to offer an unbiased celebration for a distinguished academic, public intellectual,

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