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ESOHE IYARE

MAY 11 2025

The Curious Adventures of the Nigerian God

ESOHE IYARE•MAY 11 2025

The Curious Adventures of the Nigerian God

Six years ago, in Becoming Nigerian: A Guide, Elnathan John introduced readers to the Nigerian God. Since then, the Nigerian God has had many interesting adventures, some of which went viral in 2024. This essay recounts four.

The Curious Adventures of the Nigerian God

ESOHE IYARE•MAY 11 2025

The Curious Adventures of the Nigerian God

Six years ago, in Becoming Nigerian: A Guide, Elnathan John introduced readers to the Nigerian God. Since then, the Nigerian God has had many interesting adventures, some of which went viral in 2024. This essay recounts four.

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ESOHE IYARE

NOVEMBER 10 2024

What the VAPP Act Repeal Means to Women, Activists and Survivors

ESOHE IYARE•NOVEMBER 10 2024

What the VAPP Act Repeal Means to Women, Activists and Survivors

On 9 July 2024, a bill to repeal and reenact the Violence Against Persons Prohibition (VAPP) Act passed its second reading at the National House of Assembly. Nigerian women analyze this Bill through personal and collective histories on what it could mean for the fight against gender-based violence.

What the VAPP Act Repeal Means to Women, Activists and Survivors

ESOHE IYARE•NOVEMBER 10 2024

What the VAPP Act Repeal Means to Women, Activists and Survivors

On 9 July 2024, a bill to repeal and reenact the Violence Against Persons Prohibition (VAPP) Act passed its second reading at the National House of Assembly. Nigerian women analyze this Bill through personal and collective histories on what it could mean for the fight against gender-based violence.