Tag: Prof. Wole Soyinka
Our current economic situation due to years of bad governance – Soyinka
Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka has blamed the current economic situation in the country on years of bad governance, and urged…
Between Olumo And Aso – Reminiscences from Ogun at 40 by Prof Wole Soyinka
“Why?” demanded my argumentative friend, “ is it always you people? “ Why do you make so much trouble? Always…
Probe demolition of Artists’ Village, Soyinka tells FG
Following last Saturday’s demolition of the Artists’ Village at the National Theatre, Iganmu, Lagos, Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, has…
Semenitari explains why N82m was spent on dinner, blasts Rivers Govt
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Former Rivers State information Commissioner, Mrs Ibim Semenitari has declared that for months, officials of the current…
Armsgate: Prof Soyinka gives a damning verdict
Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, on Saturday expressed confidence that President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration would fight corruption conclusively. He also…
N82m Dinner: Prof Soyinka replies Wike
Nigeria’s Nobel Laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka has replied Governor Nyesom Wike and the Rivers Government following revelations that the former…
Wole Soyinka, others celebrate Biodun Jeyifo at 70
Gbenro Adesina Tuesday January 5 2016, scholars, academics, family and friends of the renowned Harvard professor, literary critic, scholar and…
N82m Dinner: Rivers govt to demand refund from Wole Soyinka
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Rivers State Information Commissioner, Dr Austin Tam-George has declared that the state government will demand a refund…
Biafra idea cannot be destroyed, says Soyinka
Nigeria’s Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka warned the government against any harsh crackdown on pro-Biafran activists in an interview broadcast Wednesday…
I did not pay tribute to Tinubu, says Soyinka
Nobel Laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka has stated that he did not pay a tribute to Asiwaju Bola Tinubu on 25…
It’s a shame FG can’t account for Chibok Girls – Soyinka
Nobel Laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka has described the inability of the federal government to give account of the over 200…
Aregbesola commissions N750m school, names it after Soyinka
The first in the series of mega-schools built by the Rauf Aregbesola administration in Osun state has been formally opened…
British Council to honour Soyinka, Joke Silva, other UK alumni
The British Council in Nigeria says plans are ongoing to organise an alumni event to honour Prof Wole Soyinka, Joke…
Soyinka pays tribute to HID Awolowo
Nobel Laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka has paid a tribute to Chief Mrs Hannah Idowu Dideolu Awolowo, wife of the late…