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That fairy tale about NASCO

December 6, 2021

By Olayinka Oyegbile In a world of lies and liars, an honest work of art is always act of social responsibility – Robert McKee It was with a

Camouflage: Best of Contemporary Writing in Nigeria

December 6, 2021

By Toyin Falola Many critics have categorized the different periods of the Nigerian literary scene in different nodes from means, methods, and concerns. No matter the generation, worldviews

A CONVERSATION WITH PROF ATTAHIRU JEGA, PART 1

December 5, 2021

Attahiru Jega: The Measure of Excellence and Integrity By Toyin Falola Many people know Professor Attahiru Muhammadu Jega as a Nigerian intellectual with a zeal for excellence

A CONVERSATION WITH SEUN KUTI, PART 1

December 1, 2021

PART 1 SEUN KUTI: MUSIC, POLITICS, AND FELA’S LEGACY Toyin Falola Many questions arise on the death of an influential and famous person, and diverse matters come to

Lead City University: The Leap of Success

December 1, 2021

BY Toyin Falola In every human’s genetic makeup is the desire to succeed, to excel in their chosen endeavour, and be seen as someone who knows what they

Tunde Odunlade and the Evolution of Nigeria’s Contemporary Art Scene

December 1, 2021

BY Toyin Falola Nigeria boasts of a considerably old and long history of art tradition–painting, sculpture, carving, weaving and poetry—with some, like the famous Nok culture (1500 BC), reaching

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

Toyin Falola: A Gong and Drums to Honoured Merit

November 19, 2021

By Olu Obafemi When, not if, (to my mind’s eye, estimation and anticipation,) you win the Nobel Prize, there will be a cascade of post-Award controversies. To be sure, I

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

Pathways to Nigeria’s Future: A Review of Toyin Falola’s Understanding Modern Nigeria

November 15, 2021

By Raheem Oluwafunminiyi Nigeria has often been of keen interest to the international community. It is the most populous black nation in the world, has a vast deposit of oil

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