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To celebrate Mr Mabogunje’s legacies the dignitaries gathered on Wednesday at the Trenchard Hall of the University of Ibadan where the first memorial lecture in his honour was held.

A former Managing Director of Daily Times Newspapers, Dr Yemi Ogunbiyi, has said that Nigeria’s educational system is in bad shape and needs urgent attention.

Former Managing Director of Daily Times Newspapers, Dr Yemi Ogunbiyi, has said that Nigeria’s educational system is in bad shape and needs urgent attention.

"We pray that we don't lose the opportunity of making this country (Nigeria) great. My eldest child is a medical doctor who

The colossus and pacesetter who took several giant steps as Nigeria’s 11th indigenous IGP, died on August 4, 2022.

The news that came from Johannesburg, South Africa on July 19 was heartrending: Kole Omotoso is dead! The lionized writer, Kole Omotoso, was my teacher at the then University of Ife, now Obafemi Awolowo University, for four years of my study there in the Dramatic Arts Department with Professor Wole Soyinka as Head of Department.

The death yesterday, 20 July, of our friend, compatriot and fellow writer, Kole Omotoso, came to us with a great shock.

Underlying the notion of celebration everywhere is the idea of accomplishments and success. This is why Yoruba people in Nigeria are generally renowned for their sometimes lavish weekend parties and rejoicings. Sunday, July 8, was no different as the people of Ikenne and their friends across the nation celebrated their illustrious son and associate, Prof |

Mr Soyinka, who satirically presented the emir as a model who must be exposed to the world, said religious bigots must be publicly condemned.

The event themed ‘Celebrating Teju the Scholar, the Son and the Man’ is scheduled to take place at the University of Ibadan on Friday.