By Prof. Toyin Falola, Professor of History University Distinguished Professor Sanger and Frances Mossiker Chair in the Humanities (The University of Texas at Austin)Professor Extraordinaire of Political Science, University of PretoriaExtraordinary Professor of Human Rights, Faculty of Law, Free State UniversityProfessor Emeritus in the Humanities, Lead City University Permit me to begin this address by…
. Merging Knowledge with Values for Success In addition to pursuing “material excellence,” which could be the goal of living well on earth, new Nigerians can discover – or at least find spiritual guidance – that living well can not only be more enjoyable but also more just and wholesome by aligning with spiritual values….
It is surprising to note that, Mr Ismail Omipidan, someone who once served as Chief Press Secretary to former Governor Adegboyega Oyetola is showing ignorance on the structure of office of the Governor, which he was part of, for the almost four years that his paymaster, Oyetola governed Osun state poorly. We have also read,…
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has said the insecurity bedevilling the North West region of the country was being made worse by criminal elements involved in illegal mining, banditry, and cattle rustling, among others. He added that their continuous activities had led to the destruction of life and means of livelihoods….
The 2023 Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has charged those attacking him to focus on alleviating the sufferings of Nigerians. Obi’s comment is coming when President Bola Tinubu’s spokesman, Bayo Onanuga accused Obi of planning mayhem in Nigeria. Onanuga also painted Obi as a failed presidential candidate, stressing that he should be held…
The Nigerian government announced that the era of purchasing Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as fuel, for prices between N750 and N1000 per litre is coming to an end. Within the next 90 days, they plan to commission 30,000 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) powered vehicles. Michael Oluwagbemi, Project Director and CEO of the Presidential…
The President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has disclosed that his friend who earlier warned him against investing in Nigeria is now taunting him for ignoring his advice. Dangote disclosed this in an interview with PREMIUM TIMES on Sunday just as reports quoted the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority as claiming that diesel…
Our highly respected senior colleague, Bobagunwa Remi Oyeyemi just penned an article that indirectly accused Governor Ademola Adeleke of an igbonisation agenda in the governance of Osun state. This little piece would not have been necessary but because Bobagunwa’s piece is already in public domain. The post by our tested media chief identified two examples…
Intellectual pursuit and excellence are traditionally built on empirical facts. When facts are deliberately twisted to achieve partisan goals, the public, the citizenry, immediately identifies intellectual deceit and a prelude to a likely jaundiced academic thesis. Applied to the public space and as facts are sacred, governance analysis from dispassionate analysts, uninjured commentators and unemotional…
Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, has declared that the nation’s economy will hit $1 trillion economy by 2030. Cardoso made the declaration on Friday during his presentation on first half-year review of the Bank’s activities in 2024 before the Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance, and Other Financial Institutions. Affirming the…
