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Race Still Matters The End of Affirmative Action and Its Impact on US Higher Education

Kosi Ogbuli·July 2, 2023

The United States Supreme Court's decision to turn its back on affirmative action may mark a pivotal point for higher education, potentially leading to diminished diversity in tertiary institutions and professional sectors. Read More...

June/July 2023 Nigeria

Green Future or Black Gold? Is Nigeria’s Economic Future Still in Oil?

Kosi Ogbuli·June 29, 2023

Amid internal challenges, the promise of a new Dangote Refinery and the world’s shift towards renewable energy, Nigeria (Africa’s largest holder of proven oil reserves) grapples with the pivotal question of whether to continue its allegiance to OPEC or chart an independent course in the labyrinthine world of oil geopolitics. Read More...

June/July 2023 Nigeria

Emefiele and the Folly of Bundling Policies The Error of Policy Agglomeration

Emeka Chinonso Okafor·June 26, 2023

Despite its intentions, CBN’s monetary policies—under Godwin Emefiele—of changing the currency, introducing cash withdrawal limits and transitioning to a cashless system caused hardship for Nigerians. While the pain and suffering this policy caused have drastically reduced, its effect is yet to be fully recognized. Read More...

June/July 2023 Nigeria

Iya Eba’s Legacy Lagos No Send Anybody

Ayoola Oladipupo·June 22, 2023

The story of Lagos, or at least a major section of it, would be incomplete without a chapter on those who provide the fuel needed to keep the people of this megacity constantly moving: street food. Consider Iya Eba restaurant, which, for more than 50 years, has contributed to the history of Lagos one plate at a time. Read More...

Best of 2023: Essays June/July 2023 Nigeria vol8-no2

The Curious Dynamics of a Chequered Democracy The Aftermath of Nigeria’s Closest Election in the Fourth Republic

J. J. Enoch·June 20, 2023

The emergence of the Obidients—fervent supporters of Nigerian politician Peter Obi—has added another layer of vitality to the country’s democracy, which has the potential to make the country’s political landscape even more competitive. Read More...

June/July 2023 Nigeria

Performative or Genuine? Unpacking the Motivations Behind Pan-African Collaborations in Afrobeats

Ayoola Oladipupo and Zainab Kuku·June 19, 2023

In addition to the rise in collaboration between Afrobeats artists and western musicians, there has been increased ‘Pan-African’ collaborations with older, more traditional African artists. Are these collaborations motivated by pursuit of international accolades or genuine creative expression? Read More...

June/July 2023 Nigeria

Asari Dokubo’s Unquiet Reemergence Tinubu’s Meeting with Asari Dokubo: Smart Peace Move or Terroristic Disaster?

Yusuf Omotayo·June 18, 2023

With his meeting with President Tinubu last week, Asari Dokubo’s reemergence has raised concerns among Nigerians. Historically, attempts by previous governments to work with Asari Dokubo have either failed or fallen short. Will Tinubu be the first to hack it? Read More...

June/July 2023 Nigeria

Fuel Subsidy is Gone? The Ambiguous End of Nigeria’s Fuel Subsidy Programme

Yusuf Omotayo·June 15, 2023

The Bola Tinubu government has started off with the removal of the fuel subsidy, the controversial scheme that has existed for more than 30 years. Experts have argued the fuel subsidy is expensive, unsustainable and a fodder for corruption. Critics worry its absence could further squeeze Nigeria’s poorest. Is Tinubu’s ‘brave new era’ one to anticipate or dread? Read More...

June/July 2023 Nigeria

A ‘Soft and Spiritual Way’ The Restrained Dreaminess of Isabel Okoro’s Normatopia

Mobólúwajídìde Joseph·June 14, 2023

In response to the violence Black people around the world routinely face, Nigerian photographer, Isabel Okoro has been situating her work in what she terms ‘normatopia’. A normatopia is normal, not perfect; a middle ground between the harshness of reality and the dreaminess of utopias. Read More...

June/July 2023 Nigeria

Against All Odds Zlatan Ibile’s ‘Omo Ologo’ and the Triumph of Perseverance

Honour Aghedo·June 12, 2023

Zlatan Ibile dreamed of football, wealth, and escaping Ikorodu, with no thought for music. Today, music is his key to global fame and fortune. From Ikorodu’s concrete, a flower blooms against all odds. Read More...

June/July 2023 Nigeria

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