By FEMI D. OJUMU SEVERAL centuries later, the aforementioned Thucydidean quote from The Melian Dialogue is a hawkish exposition of the warring vicissitudes of insatiability, power, and annexation or forcible land acquisition, that remains relevant in contemporary times. Adam Smith’s postulation in The Theory of Moral Sentiments (1759) and The Wealth of Nations (1776), adopting […]
By PRISCILLA OSAJE THE Mazariyya Books Ltd., a publishing outfit based in Abuja and Cyprian Ekewensi Foundation have signed a contract agreement for the posthumous publication titled ‘In My Time’ an autobiography of the late Nigerian iconic writer, Chief Cyprian Ekwensi. The Mazariyya Books Ltd., chaired by Mr. Ahmed Maiwada and the Chairman of Cyprian […]
By VICTOR ADEOTI THE Osun Government has declared Wednesday as a public holiday for the annual Isese traditional festival celebration in the state. This is contained in a statement by the Commissioner for Home Affairs, Abdulrasheed Aderibigbe, in Osogbo. Aderibigbe said that the public holiday would allow traditional religion worshippers across the state to participate […]
By FOLASADE ADENIRAN CULTURAL historian, Dr. Oludamola Adebowale has urged the Federal Government to prioritize the preservation of Nigeria’s cultural heritage. He emphasized the need for structured archives, museum support, and greater public access to historical materials. During the special exhibition, “The Life and Times of Oba Okunadé Adèlé Síjúwadé Olúbuse II,” which […]