September 29, 2024

Nigeria’s Unfinished Quest for Economic Independence

Osione Oseni-Elamah·September 29, 2024

In the 70s, Nigeria tried to achieve economic independence by launching Africa’s most comprehensive industrial indigenization programme. Why didn’t it work? More importantly, what did we learn? Read More...

August/September 2024 Best of 2024: Essays Nigeria

Madam Has Interest

Ololade Faniyi·September 29, 2024

Despite their purported mission of advancing women’s interests, in Nigeria, institutionalized structures such as the first lady’s office and the Ministry of Women’s Affairs, more often reinforce than challenge patriarchal norms. Read More...

August/September 2024 Best of 2024: Essays Nigeria

Is Nigeria Better Served with Parliamentary Governance?

Afolabi Adekaiyaoja·September 29, 2024

Could a return to the parliamentary system provide the governance Nigerians yearn for? Read More...

August/September 2024 Best of 2024: Essays Nigeria

The President’s Lau Lau Spending

Yusuf Omotayo·September 29, 2024

Since President Bola Ahmed Tinubu came into office, his economic policies have worsened the cost and standard of living of Nigerians. While the president’s rhetoric suggests he understands the sacrifices Nigerians are making, his lifestyle and the excesses of those around him, suggest otherwise. Read More...

August/September 2024 Best of 2024: Essays Nigeria

How October 1 Became a National Treasure

Yinka Adetu·September 29, 2024

Ten years since its release, Kunle Afolayan’s October 1 remains a brilliant cinematic exercise at using Nigeria’s independence story to investigate deeper, systemic issues rooted in our country’s colonial experience. Read More...

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7 Books to Help You Understand Nigeria Today as the Country Turns 64

Peace Yetunde Onafuye and Ìjàpá O·September 29, 2024

In our latest book recommendation, we have compiled a list of books that will help you understand Nigeria today as the country turns 64. From Chinua Achebe’s timeless critique of leadership failures to Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀’s nuanced exploration of modern Nigerian life, these books provide insightful perspectives on Nigeria’s past, present, and future. Read More...

August/September 2024 Read Something African Reading

Day: 29 September 2024

Nigeria’s Unfinished Quest for Economic Independence

Madam Has Interest

Is Nigeria Better Served with Parliamentary Governance?

The President’s Lau Lau Spending

How October 1 Became a National Treasure

7 Books to Help You Understand Nigeria Today as the Country Turns 64

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