Where Are the Medics? The Scramble for Africa’s Healthcare Workers
Healthcare workers are the new oil and the cold war for the next precious resource has already begun. Read more.
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Best of 2022
In 2022, our authors centered Nigeria and Africa in the world’s biggest questions. From cultural criticism to political longform, here’s our best writing of the year.
A Less Glamorous Remake Review: ‘Glamour Girls’ (2022)
Although the Glamour Girls remake may seem to appeal to a newer audience, in establishing its glamour, much of the story is lost. Read more.
In the Mould of Aminu Kano Rabiu Kwankwaso and the Kwankwassiya Movement in Kano
Nigeria's 2023 elections might provide the strongest opportunity for former minister, senator, and governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, to assert his claim as the rightful heir to Kano’s most illustrious son. Read more
The Bellwether State What Ekiti State Can Tell Us About the 2023 Election
The manner in which Ekiti’s June 2022 governorship election unfolded could foreshadow Nigeria's 2023 presidential election. Read more
‘A Symbol of Hope’ 120 Years After It Was Stolen, Germany Is Returning Ngonnso’ to Cameroon
The Ngonnso’ statue is a female goddess statue that was stolen from the ancient Nso’ Kingdom in northwestern Cameroon. Read more.
Alignment or Non-Alignment? The Role of Pan-Africanism in Fighting the Anti-Black Racism in the Russo-Ukrainian War
The discrimination African refugees fleeing Ukraine faced is a recurring reminder for those who believe in a post-racial world that anti-black racism is alive. Read more.
A Quarter Nigerian, but Fully Plantain The Roots of My Plantain Obsession
When my son’s teachers asked parents to present important family traditions, I knew that ours should be about plantain. Read more.
Spectres of Famine The Ukraine War and the East African Grain Trade
By misdiagnosing the structural forces that sustain food insecurity in North and East Africa, popular opinion succumbs to a shallow understanding of the Russia-Ukraine crisis. Read more.
The Reality of Press Freedom in Nigeria What Are Journalists Saying?
While media crackdowns have become more visible in recent years, Nigeria’s history speaks to the issue’s persistence. Read more
Africa’s Energy Deficit A Crack in Africa’s Geopolitical Foundation
Over 600 million people across Africa do not have access to electricity; this energy deficit contributes to debilitating economic realities—lowered productivity and higher costs of living. Read more.