Hillary Essien, Author at The Republic

Benin Today, Venice Tomorrow The Republic of Benin Will Debut at the 2024 Venice Biennale

Hillary EssienMarch 19, 2023

The Republic of Benin announced that it will be debuting with a national pavilion at the 60th Venice Biennale in Italy, which will hold from 20 April–24 November 2024. The announcement makes Benin the latest addition to the global art event which has been running since 1895.

BeninFebruary/March 2023News

French Connections Did Senegal's Macky Sall Fund France's Marine Le Pen?

Hillary EssienMarch 12, 2023

In an open letter, Soumare—who served as budget minister and then prime minister from 2007 to 2009 under former president Abdoulaye Wade—asked Sall whether he had donated 12 million euros ($12.7 million) to Le Pen, who was unnamed in the letter, but was described as a 'French political figure' whose party is distinguished 'by hatred and rejection of others'.

February/March 2023NewsSenegal

Nigeria’s Old Notes The Supreme Court Has Nullified the Ban on Old Naira Notes

Hillary EssienMarch 5, 2023

In the judgment, the court noted that Buhari admitted that the policy was flawed in his address, but still exercised the unlawful use of his executive powers to deny Nigerians of access to their money.

February/March 2023NewsNigeria

‘I Feel Everything’ Damilola Orimogunje Explains Why He’s Drawn to Tragedy

Hillary EssienMarch 2, 2023

For Damilola Orimogunje, there are many stories the industry isn’t telling. ‘I like to centre the human experience in my films; poor healthcare, poor infrastructure, education and more,’ He says. ‘So when you see it, you can see pain, grief, anguish in these stories. You focus on the plot.’

February/March 2023InterviewsNigeria

President To Be Bola Tinubu is Nigeria’s Next President

Hillary EssienMarch 1, 2023

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, as the winner of the 2023 general elections.

February/March 2023NewsNigeriaNigeria Decides 2023: Updates

Who is Nigeria’s President? Why Nigerians Are Still Waiting for Election Results

Hillary EssienFebruary 27, 2023

While the 2023 elections mark the first time that elections have not been entirely postponed since 2011, INEC still faced the issue of logistics and electoral violence usually reported in every electoral cycle.

February/March 2023NewsNigeriaNigeria Decides 2023: Updates

Lights Out In South Africa What's Behind South Africa's Energy Crisis?

Hillary EssienFebruary 19, 2023

On 14 February, South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that he would appoint a minister of electricity as the country's blackouts continue worsening and threatening the economy.

February/March 2023NewsSouth Africa

As the Court Pleases Why the Supreme Court’s Ruling on Old Naira Notes is Questionable

Hillary EssienFebruary 12, 2023

There’s a legal phrase in reference to the Supreme Court which says ‘we are not final because we are infallible, but we are infallible only because we are final’. This simply means while the Supreme Court is not always right, its place as the apex court in the country makes its decision final.

February/March 2023NewsNigeria

No Fuel to Campaign Between Seyi Makinde’s Campaign Suspension and Nigeria's Fuel Shortage

Hillary EssienFebruary 5, 2023

Seyi Makinde’s campaign suspension in Oyo paints a grim picture of Nigeria’s fuel scarcity and the elections just weeks away.

February/March 2023NewsNigeria

Who is the Governor of Osun State? The Osun State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has annulled the 16 July Polls

Hillary EssienJanuary 29, 2023

The majority judgement, read by Justice Tertse Kume, said Oyetola scored the majority lawful votes of 314,931 against Adeleke’s 290,266.

December 22/January 23NewsNigeria

Hillary Essien

Benin Today, Venice Tomorrow The Republic of Benin Will Debut at the 2024 Venice Biennale

French Connections Did Senegal's Macky Sall Fund France's Marine Le Pen?

Nigeria’s Old Notes The Supreme Court Has Nullified the Ban on Old Naira Notes

‘I Feel Everything’ Damilola Orimogunje Explains Why He’s Drawn to Tragedy

President To Be Bola Tinubu is Nigeria’s Next President

Who is Nigeria’s President? Why Nigerians Are Still Waiting for Election Results

Lights Out In South Africa What's Behind South Africa's Energy Crisis?

As the Court Pleases Why the Supreme Court’s Ruling on Old Naira Notes is Questionable

No Fuel to Campaign Between Seyi Makinde’s Campaign Suspension and Nigeria's Fuel Shortage

Who is the Governor of Osun State? The Osun State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has annulled the 16 July Polls

Hillary Essien

2023 Election Updates Daily Briefings from The Republic

Black Mecca A Brief History of Black Islam from Africa to the Diaspora

Interim Royals The Marginalization of Women-Regents in Present-Day Yoruba Monarchy

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