I have seen a lot of hate towards #Nigerians due to misinformation. No nation has helped #African countries more than Nigeria. The only country that has for the past 30 years sent about 2000 volunteers yearly called TAC to almost all countries to aid their development.

Congratulations to my Oxford colleague Seth Stadel, who’s just published an important new book on the catalog of ʿAbdishoʿ bar Brikha (d. 1318)—think the Fihrist of Ibn al-Nadīm but for Syriac books. Bravo! brill.com/display/title/…

I wrote this personal reflection to honor Professor Yahya Michot's legacy. From Ibn Sīnā to Ibn Taymiyyah, from Belgium to Oxford to America, his life was a testament to robust scholarship, sincere faith, and impeccable character. maktab.substack.com/p/in-memoriam-…

Ibn Taymiyya as described by his contemporary Shams al-Din al-Dhahabi:

Delighted that, *Logic, Soul, and World*, the collection I co-edited (with Asad Ahmed and Riccardo Strobino) in honour of my amazing teacher, Tony Street, is now out. brill.com/display/title/…

New Blog Article: "Did Muhammad Exist? An Academic Response to a Popular Question" Link below!

Grateful to the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy for the publication of the substantive revision of the entry “Arabic and Islamic Metaphysics” (Jun 30, 2025) plato.stanford.edu/entries/arabic…

On April 9, 2025, Gov. Seyi Makinde signed a €2M agreement with France’s Semmaris to build a Rungis-style wholesale agri-food market in Ijaiye, Oyo State. Inspired by the world’s 2nd largest food market in Paris, this move will revolutionize agriculture & food distribution in

Alhaji Aminu Dantata might not be a name known to many outside of Africa, but he was a shining star and legendary icon to the people of Nigeria. I was honored to know him and his family during my childhood, and met him recently in my last visit to Nigeria. As one of the most

The Qur’an tells us, “We created you from a male and a female, and We made you races and tribes for you to get to know each other. The most noble of you in the sight of God are those who are most conscientious” (49:13).

Analytic Islamic Epistemology: Critical Debates, edited by Saf Chowdhury and myself, will be published next month! Pre-orders are available at a 40% discount. Our book engages with Islamic thought, comparative religion and analytic religious epistemology. edinburghuniversitypress.com/book-analytic-…

You guys found the Killers in Benue and kept Quiet, including the loud mouthed very dark man! So because it’s same Benue Gangs as the President asserted , y’all look away! If dem born una well make anybody come gaslight us with Fulani nonsense! Idiot bigots

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Today, we commissioned two major road projects, Abaranje Road in Igando-Ikotun and the newly named Babajide Sanwo-Olu Road in Dopemu. Abaranje Road used to be nearly impassable. Today, it’s a completely transformed dual carriageway with proper drainage, streetlights, and

My 2020 The Guardian Nigeria piece on Technical Aid Corps: Nigeria's Soft Power Since 1987 I reached out to the individual who initiated TAC; 🇳🇬’s former external affairs Minister Professor Bolaji Akinyemi and DG of TAC then, Dr Pius Olakunle Osunyikanmi. guardian.ng/opinion/techni…

UPDATE: New batch of TAC deployments ongoing: 4 volunteers leaving for Jamaica this week, from the field of Nursing, ie Specialist Nurses and Nurse Educators (PhDs) —Dr. Umar Nda Jibril —Gbenga-Ige Omobolola Victoria —Alu Ashegi David —Dr. Chukwudi Ndu They will spend 2

Sad day for football community. Super Eagles legend, Peter Rufai is DE@D Popularly called Dodo Mayana. This is sad 💔

Nigerians in St. Lucia. With President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and Mumsie Diaspora abikedabiri

My review of Adrien Candiard's book on Ibn Taymiyya is has been published. academia.edu/130334749/Revi…