December 24/January 25 Archives

7 Books by First-Time Authors You Should Read This New Year

Ìjàpá O·January 12, 2025

In our latest book recommendation, we have compiled a list of books by first-time authors you should read this new year. These books will introduce you to some of the best emerging talents in African literature.  Read More...

December 24/January 25 Read Something African Reading

The Books We Read in 2024

Peace Yetunde Onafuye·December 22, 2024

For our final book recommendation of 2024, we have compiled a list of books we read and discussed in The Republic throughout the year. Read More...

December 24/January 25 Read Something African Reading

The Faults of the Superficial

Ancci·December 18, 2024

In Terminal Maladies, Okwudili Nebeolisa’s poems of care, reminiscence, and longing are imbued with vulnerability and clarity. However, the expressive lucidity does not fully compensate for the lack of depth. Read More...

December 24/January 25 Nigeria Reading

Is the Styrofoam Ban in Lagos a Superficial Environmental Policy?

kehinde Allen-Taylor·December 15, 2024

While the styrofoam ban in Lagos State represents an important step towards reducing plastic waste, its potential for long-term impact is limited without broader, science-based policy reforms. Read More...

December 24/January 25 Nigeria

An Africa Beyond the ‘North’ and ‘Sub-Saharan’ Divide

faten aggad·December 15, 2024

Geography is political. Over the centuries, the borders of ‘sub-Saharan’ and ‘North’ Africa have shifted to serve expansionist agendas. Despite decolonization, these labels continue to be used today and have limited our conception of Africanness. Is it not time to change this? Read More...

Africa December 24/January 25

Is Nigerian Comedy Getting Better or Worse?

Emmanuel Esomnofu·December 12, 2024

In Nigeria’s evolving world of comedy, gauche exaggeration and unearned familiarity are often the defining marks of this generation of comedians, and for better or worse Nigerian comedy has to tell jokes that actually make its audience laugh. Read More...

December 24/January 25 Nigeria

Tinubu’s Russian Roulette

Bola A. Akinterinwa·December 8, 2024

The hoisting of Russian flags in Nigeria during recent protests suggests how President Tinubu’s ECOWAS foreign policy gambles might have triggered pro-Russian sentiments in Nigeria. Read More...

December 24/January 25 Nigeria

The Boundless Figures of Adam

Ancci·December 8, 2024

In his debut poetry collection, Adam, the late Gboyega Odubanjo resists simply recounting the tragic plight of his subject, ‘Adam’, who is inspired by the unidentified Black boy whose torso was discovered in the River Thames in 2001. Read More...

December 24/January 25 Nigeria Reading

5 Books to Put You in the Holiday Spirit

Peace Yetunde Onafuye and Ijapa O·December 8, 2024

In our latest book recommendation, we have compiled a list of books guaranteed to put you in the holiday spirit. These books celebrate the joy of Christmas, the warmth and chaos of family bonds, and the beauty of love, with some even featuring mouthwatering recipes to inspire your holiday cooking. Read More...

December 24/January 25 Read Something African Reading

‘I Am Drawn to Stories That Explore the Concept of Home’   Abi Daré’s First Draft    

Abi Daré·December 6, 2024

Nigerian novelist and author of The Girl with the Louding Voice, Abi Daré, reveals that writing her latest novel, And So I Roar, demanded a different approach: ‘This time, I allowed myself to embrace the unknown and let ideas simmer between drafts. It was a journey of letting go of immediate expectations and growing comfortable with exploration.’  Read More...

December 24/January 25 First Draft Interviews Nigeria

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