Opinion
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...
Read moreThe day ‘Lanrewaju Adepoju visited the University of Ibadan, By J. Oluwole A. Akintayo
In 1987, I decided to stand election as the General Secretary of the Federation of Ibadan Students' Union (FIBSU), University...
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A Letter to President Tinubu on Public Varsities, By Oludayo Tade
The country is hard. Nigerians are not smiling. The harsh social-economic realities are hard-hitting. When Mr President announced that subsidy...
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Public Universities: The FG’s New Revenue Generation Goldmine
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has been in a battle with FG over the funding of the public...
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Makinde Backs Bimbo Adekanmbi for 2027 Oyo Governorship Race
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has reportedly settled for Bimbo Adekanmbi, a former Commissioner for Finance under late Senator...
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Gombe Magistrate Jailed 2½ Years for Bribery, Fined ₦250,000
A High Court sitting in Gombe State has convicted and sentenced a magistrate, Mohammad Suleiman Kumo, to two years and...
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IGP Orders Nationwide Audit of Police Arms, Ammunition
The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has directed all Commissioners of Police in Nigeria to immediately begin a comprehensive...
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Police, INEC Strengthen Partnership for Peaceful 2027 Elections
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, hosted the Chairman of the Independent National...
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