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‘My Favourite Books Are Those That Tackle Powerful Subjects With Elegant Prose’ Ijedike Jeboma’s First Draft

Ijedike JebomaOctober 1, 2023

Nigerian writer and author of ‘Identity Formation in Buchi Emecheta’s Kehinde’ Ijedike Jeboma, decided to read all of Emecheta’s works and noticed a shift in her 1994 novel, Kehinde: ‘Emecheta’s legacy is often discussed in terms of the womanism-feminism divide, and I thought Kehinde marked a shift in her oeuvre that I hadn’t seen much commentary about, so I wrote it myself.’

First DraftInterviewsNigeriaOctober/November 2023

Nigeria Is Not Learning From History Why Independence Day is Losing Its Significance

Yusuf OmotayoSeptember 30, 2023

Nigeria's 63 years of independence and 60 years as a republic have been a paradox of existence. While there has been marked growth in democratic governance, the political system has continued to operate abysmally.

October/November 2023

The Making of Modern Nigeria British Imperialism and the Political Evolution of Nigeria

Ogechukwu OkonkwoSeptember 29, 2023

Colonization not only altered geographical boundaries to invent Nigeria; it also engineered social and political institutions that have continued to shape Nigeria to this day.

NigeriaOctober/November 2023

The Exceptional Mind of Cyprian Ekwensi The Writer, the Cityscape and the Faculties of Dreaming

Kéchi Nne NomuSeptember 23, 2023

On 26 September 1921, Nigerian writer, Cyprian Ekwensi, was born. Ekwensi saw himself as a custodian of Nigerian life and the patron saint of the city dweller. He wrote social commentaries where the Nigerian city or town took on the texture of a character.

August/September 2023

MohBad’s Tragic Passing Being Young and Nigerian in Music

Victoria AuduSeptember 22, 2023

The death of Nigerian singer, MohBad, has come as a shock with young Nigerians pointing fingers at his former management. The issue raises questions about the troubling conditions young artists face while chasing their dreams.

August/September 2023

The Chinua Achebe International Symposium Princeton University to Host African Scholars in Commemorating the Legacy of Chinua Achebe

The RepublicSeptember 15, 2023

Princeton University’s Africa World Initiative and Program in African Studies is hosting a symposium in honour of Chinua Achebe’s legacy and relevance. The Editor-in-Chief of The Republic, Wale Lawal, will attend as a speaker.

August/September 2023

Habibi, Come to Dubai? Lifting Nigeria’s Visa Ban Won’t Fix the Country’s Reputation

Victoria AuduSeptember 15, 2023

The Nigerian government announced the lifting of the year-long visa ban barring Nigerians from entering the UAE following a meeting between President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria and the President of the United Arab Emirates, Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. There is however controversy as this has not been confirmed by the UAE yet.

August/September 2023

Conflict in Sudan The Invisibility of the African Union

Catarina MilhazesSeptember 15, 2023

The African Union’s diplomatic efforts in Sudan are evidence of the difficulties faced by the continental organization with regard to its autonomy and credibility. But its efforts, despite not solving all the problems, are not completely insignificant.

August/September 2023Sudan

Headies, Your Misogyny is Showing Female Nigerian Artists are Still Fighting for Rights in 2023

Victoria AuduSeptember 10, 2023

The 2023 Headies Awards were just another reminder of how women continue to be sidelined in the Nigerian music industry. While male categories were celebrated on stage, female categories were left unannounced and only posted on social media.

August/September 2023

Another Military Takeover What We Know About the Coup in Gabon

Victoria AuduSeptember 3, 2023

Gabon follows Niger on the list of countries that have experienced coups in Africa after the military ‘cancelled’ the Gabon general election results. Without military intervention, Ali Bongo Ondimba would have resumed his third term in office continuing a 54-year family dynasty.

August/September 2023