December 2022

‘I Write to Pull the Future Closer to Now’ Natasha Chilambo's First Draft

Natasha ChilamboDecember 23, 2022

Natasha Chilambo believes understanding the many faces of violent extremism in Nigeria will illuminate the many approaches to managing it.

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Holiday Reading The Best Books to Gift a Loved One This Christmas

Peace Yetunde OnafuyeDecember 22, 2022

Every year, choosing the ideal present for our families and friends becomes more challenging closer to the festive period. This is a reminder that books can be the best gift to give a loved one.

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From Surviving to Thriving Building a Culture of Innovation in Nigeria

Otobong IniekeDecember 21, 2022

Nigerians have developed a positive global reputation for their contributions to innovation across business, science and technology. Unfortunately, this innate spirit of innovation rarely thrives within Nigeria. The Imagine Nigeria report by the UNDP and the Nigerian government explores the strategies and steps that can be implemented to empower innovators and entrepreneurs to institutionalize this culture of innovation locally.

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‘Them Never See Me Coming’ The Captivating Rise of Asake’s Music

‘Joba OjelabiDecember 20, 2022

On the 8th of February 2022, Nigerian rapper, Olamide, announced the signing of Asake to his YBNL record label. Since then, Asake has captivated the entertainment industry through a mix of his eccentric style and his eclectic music.

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Every Other Day, Disorganized In the Chaos of Nigerian Concerts, We Only See Ourselves

Chiamaka Anicho-OkoroDecember 20, 2022

To understand how Nigerians imagine and practise accountability, look at our music concerts.

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Women, More or Less A Political Solution to Gender-Based Violence

Emitomo Tobi NimisireDecember 18, 2022

To end gender-based violence start by including more women in politics. Women make up half of Nigeria's population, but they have never held more than 15 per cent of elective offices. There has never even been a female governor or president in Nigeria.

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Who Was Kenneth Onwuka Dike? Remembering the Father of Modern African Historiography

Afoma DikeDecember 17, 2022

For Kenneth Onwuka Dike, history was a tool not only useful for discovering the past but also for planning the future. Dike is recognized for countering the Western claim that Africa lacked history because African societies relied on oral tradition as opposed to written records.

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Life Imitates Ball Geopolitics, Qatar and the FIFA World Cup

Afolabi AdekaiyaojaDecember 15, 2022

International football games like the FIFA World Cup can no longer be separated from international politics. Increasingly, viewers will have to watch as gaffes from a trained footballer or even goal celebrations are interpreted through different political lenses.

December 2022