Opinion
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...
Read moreMisplaced Priorities with Distractive Governance and the Fuss over a National Anthem, By Babafemi A. Badejo
A song associated with a nation only started when human beings started having the emotionally possessive idea of being organised...
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UI: Ayo Banjo was here! By John Oluwole A. Akintayo
I was attending a function at Trenchard Hall, University of Ibadan, when I received the news of the transition of...
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Professor Emeritus Ayo Banjo at 90: Celebrating a Gentleman per Excellence, By Idowu Olayinka
A boy was born at Oyo town to the family of late Pa. Reverend Samuel Ayodele Banjo and Mama Comfort...
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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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