It’s sad Yoruba history is taught in English, Ifa practice fading away —Adegbola
Scientist, linguist, and culture activist, Dr Tunde Adegbola, has lamented that the Yoruba language is now taught in English, expressed worry about how the Ifa practice is fading away, and expressed concern about how artificial intelligence (AI) is making people lazy. The polymath made this known during a recent literary event in Ibadan tagged ‘The […]
Osundare explains why Nigeria has no countryness, says its rulers don’t think
Poet laureate and Professor of English, Niyi Osundare, has said that though Nigeria is a country with over two hundred and thirty million people, it has no countryness because of the way it is governed, because its rulers do not think before making decisions that impact its citizens. The professor and social activist stated this […]
NAL convocates members, urges caution on use of digital technology
The Nigerian Academy of Letters (NAL), on Thursday in Lagos, through its 27th convocation ceremonies, convocated some of its members, invested fellowships on others, and gave awards of excellence to some distinguished Nigerians. The president of the academy, Professor Sola Akinrinade, at the event themed ‘The humanities in the modern digital world’, spoke on the […]