Can Nigeria’s Tech Sector Drive Inclusive Growth?
As Nigeria embraces its digital future, inclusion—not just innovation—must lead. Can this transformation reach all Nigerians or just the privileged few? Read More...
Day: 15 June 2025
The Colonial and Capitalistic Legacies of Nigeria’s Skin Bleaching Epidemic
Nigeria has the highest number of people who have used skin-bleaching products, reflecting a phenomenon that is not merely a beauty preference but a symptom of colonial legacies, global beauty standards, and capitalist structures that privilege lighter skin. Read More...
What Is the Place of Nollywood in the World?
As the Nigerian film industry arrives at a crossroads, experts weigh in on its place in the world and what the future holds. Read More...
Nok and Africa’s Disregard for Prehistory
African societies have, over centuries, had to deal with a cleavage of their present from their pasts by foreign powers. In the face of such cultural imperialism, how invested are their leaders in reclaiming Africa’s plundered historical heritage? Read More...
‘We Must Market Our Stories on Our Own Terms’ Nana Sule’s First Draft
Nigerian writer and author of Not So Terrible People, Nana Sule, says it takes a special kind of grace to find and write about joy as a writer from Africa: ‘I believe writers are very much shaped by the times they live in. Part of our role is to document the world around us, and for many African writers, that means confronting trauma and hardship. It takes a special grace to find and write about joy, honestly.’ Read More...
5 Books You Probably Didn’t Know Were Made into Movies
From a celebrated Nigerian novel produced by Netflix to a classic pre-apartheid South African novel starring renowned American actor James Earl Jones, the books on this list prove that African novels can make for intriguing movies too! Read More...
