Opinion
The Nyesom Wike and Siminilayi Fubara in all of us, By Idowu Olayinka
With the approval by both the Senate and House of Representatives of the Declaration of a State of Emergency in...
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Tribute to Professor Adebayo Okunade at 70 by Abel Idowu Olayinka
Mr Adebayo Okunade, as he then was, joined the University of Ibadan as a member of the academic staff on...
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Desola Abatan: Missing Humanity in Our Healthcare
As Desola gasped for breath on my lap on that fateful day, Feb 18, 2015, 32 days to our 31st...
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Zelensky’s Oval Office Ordeal: A Diplomatic Disaster, By Olubukola S. Adesina
On Friday, February 28, 2025, Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Washington expecting a show of solidarity and the chance to strengthen...
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On Lobbying, Dialogue, Constructive Engagement, ASUU, University Managements and the Federal Govt, By Emmanuel Omobowale
Over time, the Academic Staff Union of Nigerian Universities (ASUU) has stood at the vanguard of the struggle for the...
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It’s time for Thanksgiving as Professor Joseph Woods attains the Platinum age, By Idowu Olayinka
Professor Joseph Anthony Orighomisan Woods has plied his trade for many decades now in the Department of Chemistry, University of...
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When Madness Nurtures Lucidity: A Folktale From The Two Estate, By David Ogbezode
Kobena Eyi Acquah remains one of my favorite poets, not only because of his use of language but also because...
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An Enduring Friendship: Late Nigeria’s Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Chief Bola Ige and the Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, By Funso Adegbola
I have known the Nobel Laureate, Prof Akinwande Oluwole Soyinka, who we fondly call Uncle Wole, Kongi, Prof and WS,...
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Cyber Scam in Nigeria: A Linguist’s Findings, By Temitope Michael Ajayi
Sometime in 2014, the video of a four-year old Nigerian boy was circulated on the social media. The viral video...
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Change your Ways and not the Anthem, By Sota Omoigui – Coauthor, Nigerian National Anthem
When I wrote my words for the anthem, in 1978, it was my dream for the country to move forward...
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Former Super Eagles Captain and Coach, Christian Chukwu, Dies at 74
Christian Chukwu, the former captain and head coach of Nigeria's national football team, Super Eagles, has passed away at the...
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FUOYE Debunks Claim Student Was Denied Medical Care
Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) has refuted reports suggesting that a female student, Fejiro Sharon Oteri, who died on April 8,...
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NERC Fines Eight DisCos for Overbilling Unmetered Customers
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has imposed a total fine of N628.03 million on eight electricity distribution companies (DisCos)...
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Davido Faces U.S. Lawsuit Over Alleged Song Theft
Nigerian music superstar David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has been given 21 days to respond to a summons issued...
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