The Formative Years of a Scholar BIODUN Jeyifo was born on 5 January 1946, in a Nigeria on the cusp of independence, and his life mirrored the nation’s turbulent and promising trajectory. Educated at the University of Ibadan, Jeyifo distinguished himself early, earning a first-class degree in English — a rare achievement in an era […]
ACWAN’s Leadership Reset and the Battle for Cultural Relevance THE election of new executives by the Arts and Culture Writers Association of Nigeria (ACWAN) on 7 January 2026 marks more than a routine leadership transition. It represents a deliberate attempt by cultural journalists to reclaim relevance in a media ecosystem increasingly dominated by entertainment gossip, […]
Scholar Returns to Shape Literary Discourse DELTA State University (DELSU), Abraka, will host its 117th Inaugural Lecture on Thursday 15 January 2026, delivered by the Dean of the Postgraduate School, Prof. Sunny Ijirhevwe Awhefeada. The lecture will take place at the 750A Lecture Theatre, Site III, by 11:00am, with guests expected to be seated by […]
Marking a Milestone, Reopening a Debate Honouring a Scholar at the Centre of Decolonial Thought AS debates around decolonisation intensify across universities, media spaces, and political institutions worldwide, the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) is convening a high-level intellectual symposium to honour one of Africa’s most influential scholars, Professor Biodun Jeyifo, as he […]