Sunday, July 5, 2026

Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka

February 2, 2026

Ogun at 50: Obasanjo urges residents to unite for state development

The former president congratulated the people of the state on the golden jubilee celebration. 

Olusegun Obasanjo
August 31, 2025

Soyinka, Cardoso back Nigeria-Brazil cultural renaissance

Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka and Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, Yemi Cardoso, have called for a deeper Nigeria-Brazil cultural renaissance for the cultural and economic benefit of both nations

Wole Soyinka and Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
August 26, 2025

Soyinka pushes Nigeria-Brazil cultural exchange

During the meeting, Mr Soyinka presented his translated book, Mito, Literatura e o Mundo Africano (Myth, Literature, and the African World), to Mr da Silva.

Soyinka presenting book to Brazilian president
August 21, 2025

Isese Festival: Soyinka tells Nigerians to embrace traditional medicine

Mr Soyinka backed the Isese Day celebration, saying it offered the people a rare opportunity to reconnect with their cultural roots.

Wole Soyinka
May 7, 2025

Peter Obi knocks Soyinka, Bakare, Falana, other #OccupyNigeria protest leaders over silence on current economic hardship

The #OccupyNigeria protest broke out in January 2012 in response to Mr Jonathan’s move to scrap fuel subsidy.

#OccupyNigeria protest
August 4, 2024

God, ‘deliver us from Tinubu’s hardship’, Ogun woman begs

“Deliver us from Tinubu. What he promised to do are not what he is doing. He is suffering us,” said the old woman.

August 4, 2024

Soyinka condemns Tinubu’s speech encouraging police brutality, warns of potential revolution

“The serving of bullets where bread is pleaded is ominous retrogression, and we know what that eventually proves,” said Mr Soyinka.

Wole Soyinka and Bola Tinubu
March 11, 2024

Culture minister seeks Soyinka’s support for literary art

A statement by the minister’s spokeswoman, Nneka Anibeze, stated that Ms Musawa made the call during a courtesy visit to Soyinka.

Hannatu Musawa and Wole Soyinka
May 8, 2023

Obidients: I cherish Soyinka’s fighting for Igbos’ cause, Obi says

Mr Obi said his visit to Mr Soyinka was “intended to erase the needless misconceptions about the relationship between the great icon and the OBIdient family.”

Peter Obi
April 25, 2023

Energy poverty has to be tackled headlong: Osinbajo

“There is the distinct advantage that Africa can actually pursue a green course of growth without worrying about costly legacy infrastructure.”

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo