Arts & Life
Video: At 80, Osofisan Advocates Indigenous Literature
Renowned playwright and scholar, Professor Femi Osofisan, has stressed the need for African literature to draw from indigenous cultures, languages...
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Tinubu Celebrates Literary Icon Osofisan at 80, Hails Contributions to Scholarship and Theatre
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated renowned playwright, poet, novelist, and scholar, Professor Babafemi Adeyemi Osofisan, on the occasion of...
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Renowned Gospel Minister Toun Soetan Dies at 72
A renowned Nigerian gospel singer and evangelist, Toun Soetan is dead. Details surrounding her death were still unclear as of...
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Farewell… Prof Biodun Jeyifo by Adedoyin Aguoru
This offering is in honour of a man of many parts and great events, Prof. Biodun Jeyifo, who was...
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Nigeria’s Pro-Democracy Struggle in Focus as UI Hosts Archive Exhibition Honouring Biodun Jeyifo
Nigerian and foreign scholars, as well as students, gathered on Thursday, February 19, 2026, at the Institute of African Studies,...
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Trains, Tradition, and Tourism: A Family Day Out at Olumo Rock
When I finally yielded to family pressure to visit one of Nigeria’s most historic cultural landmarks, Olumo Rock, located at...
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Osundare: Future of African Literature Lies in Indigenous Languages
Renowned poet and literary critic, Professor Niyi Osundare, has emphasised that the future of African literature rests on the preservation...
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UI CAMAA Unveils Otunba Abiodun Fagbohun’s Oil Paintings
The Cornelius Adepegba Museum of African Art (CAMAA), University of Ibadan, was on August 7, 2025, transformed into a haven...
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Osundare Declares Art is Life at IAS Exhibition on Yoruba Woodcarving and Spiritual Power
The Institute of African Studies (IAS), University of Ibadan (UI), came alive once again on Thursday, June 19, 2025, as...
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Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o: The Unyielding Voice of Africa Who Lit the Path with Words
Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, the revered Kenyan writer and intellectual who championed African languages and resisted tyranny with the power of...
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Man Arrested Over Death of Scottish Charity Worker Found in Suitcase
Greek authorities have arrested a 26-year-old Afghan national in connection with the death of Scottish charity worker, Elisabeth-Jane Ross, whose...
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Tinubu Approves Salary Increase for Military Personnel
President Bola Tinubu has approved a new salary structure for members of the Nigerian Armed Forces, granting pay increases ranging...
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Trump Says US Suspends Planned Military Strike on Iran Amid Diplomatic Push
United States President Donald Trump has announced the suspension of a planned military strike against Iran, saying the decision was...
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NYSC Makes NERD Clearance Mandatory for Mobilisation
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has introduced a new verification requirement for prospective corps members, declaring that graduates without...
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