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The West and the hypocrisy of democracy, By Toyin Falola

Nigeria, Sept. 26 -- Western deception has been with Africa forever: 1493: Pope Alexander VI issued a papal bull, "Inter Caetera," proclaiming the right of Spain and Portugal to enslave Africans and ... Read More


Another Nigerian university bows to pressure, reduces fees after meeting with protesting students

Nigeria, Sept. 26 -- The management of Obafemi Awolowo University, (OAU) Ile-Ife, Osun State, has announced a reduction in the recently increased school fees for students. A statement by the universi... Read More


Think of Nigeria first!, By Ehi Braimah

Nigeria, Sept. 26 -- Last Sunday, the main activity of the day at the Archbishop Vining Memorial Church Cathedral in GRA, Ikeja, Lagos, was the National Harvest. It is an event parishioners look forwa... Read More


National Youth Games: Gloomy pictures dim the fanfare in Asaba

Nigeria, Sept. 26 -- One of the most significant challenges afflicting sports in Nigeria has been the inability to effectively replace the old guard when they have passed their prime. The lack of ins... Read More


Interrogating President Tinubu's UNGA speech, By Jideofor Adibe

Nigeria, Sept. 26 -- On 18 September, President Bola Tinubu gave a speech from what could be called the grandest stage of them all - the United Nations General Assembly in New York. It was his maiden ... Read More


Veteran actor Yemi Adeyemi, aka Suara, is dead

Nigeria, Sept. 26 -- Veteran actor, Yemi Adeyemi, aka Suara is dead. The late actor rode to prominence in 2021, playing Suara in the long-rested 'Oh Father.Oh, Daughter" episode of the famous Super S... Read More


We are all MohBad: A cultural essay, By Reuben Abati

Nigeria, Sept. 26 -- Beyond politics - Tinubu's maiden trip to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), Atiku Abubakar's voyage of discovery for Tinubu's academic records in the United States, reve... Read More


Jandor, PDP reject tribunal ruling on Lagos governorship election petition

Nigeria, Sept. 26 -- The People Democratic Party (PDP) and its governorship candidate, Olajide Adediran aka Jandor, have rejected the ruling of the Lagos State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal ... Read More


PROFILES: Meet nine new Court of Appeal justices

Nigeria, Sept. 26 -- The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Olukayode Ariwoola, on Wednesday, swore in nine new Justices of the Court of Appeal, swelling the rank of the judges of the court grappling wit... Read More


Governor orders payment of outstanding salaries of university staff

Nigeria, Sept. 26 -- Governor Agbu Kefas of Taraba State, on Monday, ordered the immediate payment of three months' outstanding salaries of the staff of the Taraba State University (TSU), Jalingo. Th... Read More