In conclusion, Fagbemi reiterated his support for the press, saying, “My presence as Attorney General at this event is a testament to the Federal Republic of Nigeria’s dedication to press ...

His son says an Oyo state politician later lobbied for him to be given a national honour and pension - and in 2014 he was made an Officer of the Order of the Federal Republic (OFR), one of Nigeria ...

Taiwo Michael Akinkunmi, who created Nigeria's flag in the late 1950s, passed away in August 2023. Due to government delays in arranging a state funeral, the Oyo state government funded his burial ...

His son says an Oyo state politician later lobbied for him to be given a national honour and pension - and in 2014 he was made an Officer of the Order of the Federal Republic (OFR), one of Nigeria ...

Man Who Designed Nigeria's Flag To Get Burial A Year After Death Pa Taiwo Michael Akinkunmi, who died on August 29, 2023, designed the green and white flag while studying in London in the late 1950s.

The family of the man who designed Nigeria’s national flag have told the BBC they have given up waiting for a promised state funeral, a year after he died. Instead Taiwo Michael Akinkunmi, who ...