Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: critically acclaimed author, thinker, and mother. Easily one of the most influential names in the literary world today, the young woman who began her writings from the same room in which Chinua Achebe had lived on the campus of the University of Nigeria Nsukka, has become an enigmatic global phenomenon. A fabulous […]
The arts and designs space in Africa is probably at its most visible state in history. In fashion, names like Deola Sagoe and Lanre DaSilva Ajayi have put Nigerian designs on the global map. Every other week on CNN’s Inside Africa, and similar shows on TV, the searchlight is beamed on someone somewhere who has […]
Times Higher Education, the leading data provider on the rankings of tertiary institutions around the world, has released its 2018 list of the world’s best institutions of higher education, and Nigeria is at an unenviable position, yet again. Listed between the 801 – 1000 rank, the second to last group before the 1001+ group on […]
For 21 of the 22 Universities (excluding University of Abuja) whose budget allocations were recently published by educational civic tech, eduplana Nigeria, the total increase in their allocations amounted to 1.37 billion, at an average of +0.065 billion naira, i.e. N65 million per University. The University of Abuja was an outlier, having, by far, the […]
It’s been two years since the ethically-challenging movie, Eye in the Sky, about the collateral damage of war, was premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival. Starring the Dame Helen Mirren, as a Colonel of the British Army, and the late Alan Rickman as her superior Lieutenant General, the movie portrays the unforeseen details that […]
One of the all time greats of country music, Don Williams, has died at age 78. The ‘Gentle Giant’ whose career spanned through the best part of the past four decades, particularly in the 70s and 80s, passed away after a brief illness, as announced by his public relations agents, WebsterPR, on September 8, 2017. […]
You would still be right that President Muhammadu Buhari has become the other barber. Two years after the promise of change and uplift in standards and quality of life for Nigerians, majority are still clean shaven and catching more cold. But the more damning report on the Nigerian President is that he is no longer […]
Can you really blame Nigerians for being cynical? The National Bureau of Statistics published figures on the first work day of September which indicate that the country is now officially out of recession. A 0.55% GDP appreciation in the second quarter of 2017 was the winning number, an improvement from contractions that have taken place […]
So the Super Eagles of Nigeria provided the nation with something you can call a moment of unity or a unifying performance in Uyo, by debilitating the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon four goals to nil in the third round of qualifying matches for the 2018 World Cup. Goals from Odion Ighalo, captain Mikel Obi, Victor […]
By Gboyega Adeoya Simisola Ogunleye, simply known by the stage name Simi has had an incredible spree with beautiful songs spanning over a decade on the Nigerian music scene. Her first appearance was the dance song titled Ara Ile off Ogaju, her debut. The songs that came after that, with more promise, were Tiff and […]
Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan welcomed their second child and daughter this month, and her name is August. On his facebook account, the owner of the world’s most valuable social media network published a tender letter to the newborn, in which he wishes that she takes all the time she needs to grow up and […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has a personal assistant on social media. Her name is Lauretta Onochie, and she is a bit of a national problem. She is one of the five main persons on the President’s media team, the only woman of the five. Unlike Messrs Garba Shehu and Femi Adesina, Ms Onochie does not issue […]
President Muhammadu Buhari’s much anticipated speech was, by the acclaim of all, a very disappointing anti-climax. Reviewers referred to it as a missed opportunity to pull the nation together towards one direction, rather than issue threats about red lines. But his aides would take the shine from him the following day in trying to defend […]
‘Telli Person’ is one of the more ‘Timaya’ songs by Timaya in recent times. The man who, ten years ago, started his career by reminding us of the troubles of the Odi people in 1999, has shown again just how conscious and talented he really is. Collaborating with two of the best rappers currently, TImaya […]
When Gal Gadot was cast as wonder woman back in 2014, there were lots of criticism from DC fans and rival (Marvel) fans about the choice of actor chosen to portray the iconic super heroine. Fast forward two years to 2016, with the release of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, then you got a […]
How is our refinery coming up? It’s been in the news that work is progressing well there. I hear it’s a really important project to you and for the country, and though I have not had the privilege to go see for myself, I can only imagine the magnitude of it. Thank you for your […]
Charles Oputa, entertainer and leader of the Our Mumu Don Do movement, is calling on the EFCC to initiate proceedings for the extradition Diezani Alison-Madueke, the former Minister of Petroleum, back to Nigeria. Having taken time off to recover from the exertions of the interrupted #ResumeorResign protests, Charly Boy is taking up another cause to/against/for […]
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has criticized the culture of Nigerians seeking medical treatment abroad, a trend called medical tourism. In a forum organized by the Premium Times Centre for Investigative Journalism, the Vice President made the observation through Mr Osita Okechukwu, who represented him, stating that the culture of going to foreign medical facilities had […]
The Coalition of Northern Groups has called off their quit notice of Igbos. Speaking for the group, Suleiman Abdulaziz said it was necessary to call off the quit notice to foster peace and development in the country. The group had, on June 6, declared October 1, 2017, as a date on or before which Igbos […]
The Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board has announced a lowered benchmark for students seeking to gain entrance into degree programmes in Nigerian Universities, according to news reports. Along with a raft of dates and deadlines for first and second choice admissions as well as for private and public universities, JAMB has opened the window of […]
The people of Bayelsa-East senatorial district are not happy with their son, Ben Murray-Bruce, and has sent signals that he sit up or be unseated. According to news reports, student bodies from the constituent areas of the district – Nembe, Brass and Ogbia – have decried the inability of the ‘common sense’ senator to attract […]
She is the CEO of No Left Overs, a business started in her kitchen in 2007 because there was no food to eat, and with ‘a check’ of N1000. Her moin-moin, the main product of the now diverse food business chain, was enjoyed by Michelle Obama at a dinner at the White House in which […]
It was by grace that Gabriella Engels was able to escape the fury of Grace. Pinning her hostage to the ground and whipping with a cord, Grace Mugabe, the 52 year-old First Lady and wife of Robert, the 93 year old President of Zimbabwe, left an indelible mark and an unforgettable experience on the 20-year […]
It would appear the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria is being prevented from resuming his duties in his office because of an infestation of rodents. “Following the three months period of disuse, rodents have caused a lot of damage to the furniture and the air conditioning units” said Mallam Garba Shehu, senior special […]
The Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, declared a public holiday on August 21, 2017, for his people to offer thanks for the return and health of President Muhammadu Buhari to the country. Governor Bello, of the ruling APC, was among the first batch of Governors to visit Buhari in London, that’s according to that […]
How much do you spend in your days as a student on books and essential stationeries? Is it more than clothing and food? How does it compare with your house rent, security fees and water bills? And as your pocket money and allowance appreciates, does your budget for books increase? For education to be of […]
It ended with the return to the country of President Muhammadu Buhari after 103 days in London, perhaps as the highlight for many Nigerians. For ‘hailers’, it was the opportunity to stick it to the ‘wailers’, after a regiment of the suppressed local platoon had kept vigil in London asking the President to return to […]
The address by President Muhammadu Buhari lasted less than five minutes. The texts of the President’s speech are already on the pages of national dailies and online media, suggesting it may have been released to the media beforehand. In that light, it was a bit underwhelming that it was not a live speech. However, he […]
For all but two minutes and 40 seconds, Hopkinsville, a city in the United States county of Kentucky, will witness the longest period of a total eclipse of the sun expected to occur on Monday, the 21st of August 2017. Though a town of 32,000 people, about 100,000 visitors are expected to hop, skip, and […]
Mr Abayomi Shogunle is one of the students affected by the ongoing strike embarked upon by the Academic Staff Union of Universities. He would have concluded his M.Phil/PhD conversion exams in the University of Ibadan on the 16th of August 2017 but for the rude interruption by the agitating unionists. He is no rank and […]