Emefiele the Politician? Should the CBN Governor Be Running for President?
On 09 May 2022, the Federal High Court in Abuja refused to grant Godwin Emefiele’s request to remain in office 30 days before the 2023 elections. Read more.
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‘What is the Story Here?’ Aiwanose Odafen’s First Draft
Author of ‘Tomorrow I Become A Woman’, Aiwanose Odafen, left an accounting background to fully pursue writing. Read our interview.
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
‘Sometimes What People Want Is Information, Not News’ Ayodeji Rotinwa’s First Draft
Journalist and editor at African Arguments, Ayodeji Rotinwa, thinks more Africans should be interested getting Africa’s stolen artefacts back from the West. Read our interview.
African Queens A Brief Guide to Ancient Africa’s Female Rulers
Despite their wide-ranging impact, many ancient African queens have yet to receive mainstream attention. Read more.
The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III, Has ‘Joined His Ancestors’ Aged 83
On 22 April, the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III, died at the Afe Babalola University, Teaching Hospital in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State. Read more.
APC Will Charge Presidential Candidates 100 Million To Run for Office
APC will charge at fee of N100 million for the presidential nomination form: N30 million for expression of interest and N70 million for nomination. Read more.
Scotland Has Agreed to Return 17 Benin Bronzes to Nigeria
Politicians in Scotland have voted to return 17 Benin Bronzes to Nigeria. So far, four Benin Bronzes have been returned to Nigeria by Western institutions. Read more.
The UK Wants to Send Asylum Seekers to Rwanda for ‘Processing’
UK prime minister, Boris Johnson, has announced that men seeking asylum in Britain will be sent to Rwanda for processing and a possible integration into Rwandan society. Read more.
Home, Or Not? Love, Like Jollof Rice, Is Better Homemade
I was in love with a man who felt like home. But what do you do when home no longer feels like it? Where do you run to? Where do you go? Read more.