The Inflation Report Why Are Food Prices Increasing in Nigeria?
Fueled by a high cost of diesel and rising prices of food, Nigeria’s inflation rose to its highest level in over five years. Read more.
June/July 2022
Embracing the Multitude Names and a Philosophy of the Fluid Self
Most cultures treat names as an important aspect of identity, which would be a good thing except that it invariably fails to centre the individual in the process. Read more.
‘The Book Controls You’ Chinelo Okparanta’s First Draft
Novelist, Chinelo Okparanta’s debut novel was gentle. Her next one will be unflinching. Read our interview.
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.
We Cannot Eat Our Cake and Have It The Unnecessary Expanse of Nigeria’s Wheat Economy
It is essential to understand the history of wheat consumption in Nigeria in order better to understand the rising demand for wheat flour in Nigeria. Read more
‘I Weigh the Value of Voicing My Disagreement’ Leena Koni Hoffmann’s First Draft
Sociologist and researcher, Leena Koni Hoffmann, thinks informal rules and institutions are the ‘glue that hold society together’. Read our interview.
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.
‘Writing Is a Journey’ Folashadé Soulé-Kohndou’s First Draft
International relations academic, Folashadé Soulé-Kohndou, thinks African governments are starting to negotiate better terms with more powerful countries. Read our interview.