Austerity, Inflation and the Plight of Ordinary Nigerians
As inflation persists, austerity measures are reshaping the lives of Nigerians caught in the squeeze, deepening inequality and social struggles. Read More...
Month: April 2025
Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan, Gender and Body Politics in Nigeria
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s controversial suspension from the Nigerian Senate reveals the pervasive misogyny that seeks to undermine women in positions of power. It also highlights how beauty, often treated as a currency, can become a double-edged sword for women navigating gendered power structures in Nigerian politics and beyond. Read More...
The Dangers of Celebrity Activism
For art to be revolutionary it must detach itself from the artist; and for revolutions to survive, they must reject the celebrity. Read More...
Does the Government’s Anti-Ransom Ban Make Sense?
While the Nigerian government continues to discourage payment of ransom to kidnappers, the failure of security operatives to tactically address the root cause means families of kidnapped victims are likely not to comply. Read More...
‘Black Womanhood Is Not a Monolithic Experience’ Lola Akinmade Åkerström’s First Draft
Travel writer and author of the upcoming novel Bitter Honey, Lola Akinmade Åkerström, wants to spark more conversations about the challenges of raising biracial children in white-majority countries: ‘Raising biracial children in a society that remains the last bastion of whiteness and making sure they are deeply self-confident and have a strong sense of identity is my utmost role as a mother in Sweden.’ Read More...
7 Books That Will Break You, and Then Heal You
In our latest book recommendation, we have compiled a list of seven books that will break you and heal you right back. From the moving story about the separation of twin brothers to a sci-fi novel that transports readers continuously between the present and the antebellum past, the books on this list will make you cry, but they will also make you smile. Read More...
Why the Conflict in Congo Is an African Feminist Struggle
The ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo represents more than an isolated humanitarian crisis; it reveals a continental feminist struggle where Congolese women, far from passive victims, lead resistance against the same extractive capitalism that exploits women across Africa. Read More...
The Language of Violence
South African poet Qhali’s Crying in My Mother’s Tongue: Ukulila, is a searing meditation on language and identity, intergenerational trauma, sexual violence, healing, and the intimate ties of motherhood and family. Read More...
Exploring Global Mobility with Alma Asinobi
Nigerian travel and lifestyle content creator, Alma Asinobi, is on a mission to redefine global exploration by making travel accessible to those with low mobility passports. Read More...
Who Pays When Africans Fall Sick?
Across Africa, millions in the informal sector remain uninsured—not from apathy, but due to the exclusionary nature of health systems. In Tanzania and beyond, digital innovations offer promising models for more inclusive health insurance. Read More...
