Tag: WOLE SOYINKA
Sanwo-Olu hosts Wole Soyinka in Lagos, presents portrait to him
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday evening hosted a special reception for Nobel Laureate Prof Wole Soyinka in celebration of his 90th birthday.
The...
I didn’t envisage I would live to be 90 – Soyinka
Nobel Laureate Prof. Wole Soyinka on Monday said he never thought he would be a nonagenarian.
Soyinka turned 90 on July 13.
The renowned playwright, dramatist...
US embassy, Nobel Prize celebrate Wole Soyinka at 90
The United States Mission in Nigeria and Nobel Prize have joined in celebrating Nobel Laureate Prof Wole Soyinka on his 90th birthday.
The US said...
9 things to know about Wole Soyinka on his 90th birthday
Africa's first Nobel Laureate Professor Wole Soyinka joined the exclusive club of nonagenarians on Saturday, July 13.
His influence in Nigeria, Africa and globally has...
Tinubu renames National Theatre after Wole Soyinka
President Bola Tinubu has renamed the National Theatre in the Iganmu area of Lagos State after Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka.
The president announced this in...
FirstBank sponsors play to honour Soyinka on 90th birthday
FirstBank has said it is sponsoring the Lagos performance of Eni Ogun – The Noble Warrior, a theatrical performance in honour of Nobel Laureate...
Alake declares July 13 Wole Soyinka Day
Alake of Egba land Oba Adedotun Gbadebo on Tuesday called on the Nigerian government to declare July 13 a national day to celebrate Noble...
Murtala Mohammed Expressway in Abuja not renamed after Soyinka – FG
The Federal Government on Monday said reports that it renamed Murtala Mohammed Expressway in Abuja after Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka were false.
Minister of information...
Tinubu names road in Abuja after Chinua Achebe
President Bola Tinubu has named the M18 road in the Guzape District of Abuja after the late novelist Chinua Achebe.
Tinubu made this announcement during...
Tinubu names Abuja highway after Soyinka
President Bola Tinubu has named the Arterial Road N20, stretching from Northern Parkway to Outer Northern Expressway (ONEX), as Professor Wole Soyinka Highway.
Presidential media...