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Professor Abimbola Adelakun: A journey through time, By Toyin Falola

Nigeria, April 28 -- Professor Abimbola Adelakun left Ibadan, the city of Brown Roofs, to study and live a new life in Austin, the Bat City. Her next abode is now the Windy City, where she has accepte... Read More


Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan and Nigeria's politics of denying women, By Toyin Falola

Nigeria, April 9 -- Since 2023, multiple expressions of indignity have pervaded Nigeria's legislative chambers. These conducts are beyond the simple attribute of being a rubber stamp; they are symbols... Read More


Paul Lovejoy: A celebration, By Toyin Falola

Nigeria, April 2 -- On Thursday, 3 April, The Harriet Tubman Institute and the Department of History, York University, Canada, will host a book launch and retirement celebration for Professor Paul Lov... Read More


Rethinking tertiary education in Nigeria, By Toyin Falola

Nigeria, March 28 -- The Nigerian public tertiary education system is now in crisis due to problems including overcrowding of lecture halls, insufficient financing, outdated courses, and regular strik... Read More


Ayo Olukotun: Remembering a public intellectual, By Toyin Falola

Nigeria, March 13 -- On a cold morning, the wayfarer lost his way in the journey of life The troubadour lost his voice which sang of wet dreams Just like yesterday, the calabash broke before i... Read More


Dele Farotimi: A champion of justice, By Toyin Falola

Nigeria, Feb. 11 -- In every democratic society, having free voices is not just crucial; it is necessary. These voices, often bold and unafraid, are needed to challenge and question the norms, and oft... Read More


The Travails of UCH, Ibadan: Healthcare general concerns, and electricity challenges, By Toyin Falola

Nigeria, Feb. 8 -- This is a story about the University College Hospital, Ibadan. Where to start a painful story is complex, perhaps from the most obvious. Health is wealth, and it is not only a state... Read More