The hope of the common man is alive; however, systemic issues must be addressed. We need to restore the rule of law to the court’s dockets and eliminate the feudal …
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ONCE upon a time a Nigerian publisher entered the Twittersphere to point an accusing finger at a rival publisher. She said the horses in her competitor’s stable were deeply …
وَلَوِ ٱتَّبَعَ ٱلْحَقُّ أَهْوَآءَهُمْ لَفَسَدَتِ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتُ وَٱلْأَرْضُ وَمَن فِيهِنَّ ۚ بَلْ أَتَيْنَٰهُم بِذِكْرِهِمْ فَهُمْ عَن ذِكْرِهِم مُّعْرِضُونَ Quran Chapter 23, Verse 71 (Surah Al-Mu’minun, Ayah 71) And if the truth …
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An epilogue to Armageddon: Power, politics, and the struggle for sustainable transformation
by Toyin Falolaby Toyin FalolaRich in languages, customs, philosophy, and history, Africa provides a wealth of knowledge and the will to press on. Reconnecting with this past can help one develop pride and identity, …
The Armageddon is coming With a wave of travail and a wind of trouble. Armageddon is coming! The travails of hunger dice it. Propagated by the impulsiveness of the …
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Reflections on Professor Kingsley Moghalu’s voice on African leadership
by Toyin Falolaby Toyin Falola…it is very fundamental to install the right systems and empower them to make decisions that they consider great for the advancement of society. While this is germane, it is …
Lead Photo: The Akogun of Isara, Professor Wole Soyinka, in the middle; flanked by the Otun- Akogun of Isara, Dr. Olaokun Soyinka ( Left); Bldr. Kunle Awobodu ( Right); and …
I am not a Pentecostal pastor with the power of prophecy. I am making predictions whose outcome I will not be alive to see. I am glad that another generation …
The challenges that Gen Alpha faces in Africa shape many aspects of their lives. Regarding their problems, they do not believe that the government will help resolve them…While previous generations …
Redefining federalism in a way that allows more regional autonomy, decentralizing resource control to empower local communities, and including the informal economy into national development strategies with supporting measures will …