Wole Soyinka At 88: Our Lion And Our Jewel

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Written by Bayo Oluwasanmi Eighty-eight birthday is a special occasion and an ideal opportunity to tell Wole Soyinka the first African to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature, how much he means to us. When people think of Wole Soyinka, it’s probably as the author of the powerful autobiographical work, …

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Top 11 Richest Musicians in Nigeria 2024

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Who are the richest musicians in Nigeria?, Nigeria richest musician? Since the emergence of afrobeat, talented musicians have risen to fame and have gone far and wide. Davido who is the richest musician in Nigeria was born into a wealthy family but he built his own fame from scratch through consistent …

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The Shadow Of June 12 By Baba Aye

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Political parties in Nigeria are already gearing up for the next general election, coming up in the first quarter of 2023. The 2023 election will be the seventh election in succession since the civil rule was reinstated in 1999, after 16 years of military rule. The last six years of …

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Ekweremadu and Nobody – Written By Bunmi Makinwa

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Written By Bunmi Makinwa Two photos were to be identified on the screen of the phone. There were four Nigerians at the location in Maryland, USA. Without hesitation, three of the Nigerians identified the photo of the gentleman in suit and red tie – Ike Ekweremadu. A question followed – …

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The Undertakers Are Coming – By Dele Farotimi

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Writtten by Dele Farotimi I see even more bloodshed than we have become acculturated to. I see no future for Nigeria. I see a descent into chaos. Deep chaos… I would usually weave my narratives around some pithy metaphor or the other, and I would enjoy the seductive flow of language, …

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Peace is Costly, But Far Cheaper Than War

Peace is Costly

Written by Owei Lakemfa The European Council met this Monday, May 30, 2022 on the Ukrainian-Russian War, made the same old arguments, declarations, threats against those who do not support Ukraine, imposed additional sanctions on Russia, and returned to the comfort of their homes. Nothing in its 18-point long communiqué …

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