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By Prof Hassan Saliu Introduction This tribute is a unique one, and it departs from my usual tributes. It is done in the context of a new book written on the celebrant, who has requested tha... Read more
By Prof Hassan Saliu Introduction This tribute is a unique one, and it departs from my usual tributes. It is done in the context of a new book written on the celebrant, who has requested tha... Read more
By Adagbo Onoja The Nigerian power elite pulled another stunning stunt Monday September 22nd, 2025 by overcoming all factional, fractional, class, ethno-religious, regional, gender, generat... Read more
By Stephen Obekpa Lawani (CON) On August 9th, 2025, the death of Chief Audu Ogbeh filtered across Nigeria. As common and cheap as death in contemporary times, his death came as a big surpris... Read more
By Yusuf Bangura We had an enjoyable treat at Quay de Cologny in Geneva this afternoon (20/09/25). We were invited by an ex-UNRISD colleague, Angela, to watch the Sail GP (Grand Prix) or boa... Read more
By Adagbo Onoja An event around Dr Yusuf Bala Usman aka YBU took place earlier today (20/09/2) in Zaria, Nigeria. It was already halfway or so before a caller alerted Intervention. It was pr... Read more
The D-Day is September 25th, 2025. That is the day a Festschrift of over 500 pages in honour of Professor Tunde Adeniran will be unveiled. Edited by Prof Gani Yoroms and Mr Femi Melefa, the... Read more
The machinery superintending the burial formalities for Prof Jonah Isawa Elaigwu is in place and cracking its way. Although concerned more with a major aspect of the rites of passage in Abuj... Read more
In a remarkable language game at the 65th birthday of Dr Kole Shettima of MacArthur Foundation earlier in February 2025, Nigerians heard from the organisers that unless people like Dr. Kole... Read more
By Adagbo Onoja Although he carries a swagger stick, a signifying practice communicating authority or mystique in much of Africa, he doesn’t accept that he is an elder statesman yet. But he... Read more