Finding My Voice Creative Writing and The Burden of Language
‘My fear of writing in pidgin English stemmed majorly from an anxiety that foreign readers might not understand my work,’ the author writes. Read more.
August/September 2022
‘Governance Should Be as Close to the People as Possible’ Adekunle Adewumi’s First Draft
Political analyst, Adekunle Adewumi, is worried about the impact of corruption on Nigerians. Read our interview. Read our interview.
The End of Empire? Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II Has Died
Twenty-five when she became queen, Queen Elizabeth II’s reign saw a declining, brutal British Empire and declarations of independence that have continued till date in former British colonies across Africa and the African diaspora. Read more.
We Cannot Say Big Brother Naija is Unimportant How the Reality TV Show is Shaping the Politics of Young Nigerians
Whatever viewers make of Big Brother Naija or ‘BBN’, one thing we can all agree on is the reality TV show’s unusual popularity. Read more
The Road to 2023 Editor’s Foreword: The Republic V6, N2
Ahead of Nigeria's 2023 election, this issue explores the presidential candidacy of Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi and Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Read more.
The Inevitability of Bola Ahmed Tinubu The Unsurprising Candidacy of APC’s Presidential Nominee
Convincing Nigerians to ignore the controversies of his past, his wealth and his choice of running mate will be the crowning achievement of Tinubu’s career—not becoming president. Read more
Is the World Getting Smaller for Nigerians? International Airlines Threaten to Halt Operations in Nigeria
The constraints on airlines have certainly affected the lives of ordinary Nigerians, who already navigating tough economic conditions and stringent travel restrictions as a result of their nationality. Read more.
Fela’s Renegade Children? The Potential for Resistance in Afrobeats
The global rise of Afrobeats has created the need for renewed engagement with the genre’s roots, patterns and political potential. Read more
‘I’ve Never Considered Myself as Having a Writing Style’ Ntsika Kota’s First Draft
Author of ‘and the earth drank deep’ and a winner of the 2022 Commonwealth Short Story Prize, Ntsika Kota, had never seriously considered publishing his writing. Read our interview.
Abacha Returns (Again) Why the US is Returning $23 Million to Nigeria
In recent years, the recovery of Abacha-related funds has been a recurrent fixture in successive administrations. With Nigeria’s present economic challenges, many Nigerians believe the recovered funds may help improve affairs. Read more.