June/July 2022

‘Unimaginable Trauma’ Gunmen Have Released Eleven People Abducted During the Abuja-Kaduna Train Attack

Tomisin AwosikaJune 14, 2022

On Saturday, 11 June, armed assailants who attacked a train in northwest Nigeria in March freed 11 of their hostages. Read more.

June/July 2022NewsNigeria

‘I’m Working on Myself’ Damilare Kuku’s First Draft

Damilare KukuJune 10, 2022

Actress and author of Nearly All the Men in Lagos are Mad, Damilare Kuku, thinks criticism is a positive thing. Read our interview.

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Tinubu Becomes APC’s Frontrunner The Results of the APC Presidential Primary Election

Tomisin AwosikaJune 8, 2022

The All Progressives Congress’ (APC) national leader, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has emerged the winner of the APC presidential primaries. Read more.

June/July 2022NewsNigeria

A New Global Struggle? The Long-Term Implications of the War in Ukraine for Africa

Ejeviome Eloho OtoboJune 6, 2022

The determination of Western countries to reduce their dependence on Russia for energy supplies, presents long-term opportunities for African countries, especially the major energy exporters, such as Algeria, Angola and Nigeria. Read more.

June/July 2022

‘The Most Important Thing Is the Idea’ Yinka Adegoke’s First Draft

Yinka AdegokeJune 3, 2022

Founding editor of Quartz Africa and the current editor for strategic initiatives at Rest of World, Yinka Adegoke, believes strongly in ideas. Read our interview.

First DraftInterviewsJune/July 2022Nigeria

Returning Lumumba 61 Years After He Was Assassinated, Belgium Will Return Patrice Lumumba’s Remains

Tomisin AwosikaJune 2, 2022

On 20 June 2022, Belgium will return the remains of Patrice Lumumba, the first prime minister of the Democratic Republic of Congo or ‘DRC’, to his family. Read more.

Democratic Republic of the CongoJune/July 2022News