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Serious Hunger Nigeria in the 2022 Global Hunger Index
For the second year in a row, Nigeria ranks 103rd out of 121 countries facing hunger in the 2022 Global Hunger Index. Read More...
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Why We Must Remember Our Collective Memory of #EndSARS
Two years since the #EndSARS protests, Nigeria’s youth are determined to neither forgive nor forget those who abandoned them in their hour of need. In 2023, they will take the protest to the polls. Read More...
Easy Reads African Books to Read to Ease Your Reading
While readers may find it challenging to discover African authors whose stories are not heavily inspired by difficult realities, African literature is a lot more diverse, and ‘easier’ than often assumed.
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Flood Warning Nigeria’s Ongoing Flooding Crisis
According to the National Emergency Management Agency, more than 600,000 people have been displaced by recent flooding and more than 300 people have been killed this year due to the recent crisis. Read more. Read More...
‘It’s Quite Sad That Non-Africans Value African Digital Artists More’ Renike Olusanya’s First Draft
Visual artist and book cover illustrator, Renike Olusanya, believes African digital artists are undervalued. Read our interview. Read More...
‘There is a Difference Between What You Can Write and What You Should Write’ Nancy Adimora’s First Draft
Founder of AFREADA literary magazine, Nancy Adimora, believes it is damaging for people to think African stories do not sell. Read our interview. Read More...
Remembering the Past, Rewriting the Future Creating a New Nigerian Narrative
As Nigeria prepares to usher in another government in 2023, forming a clear and cohesive national narrative is crucial. Read More...
The Apostle of Social Resolution Femi Osofisan’s Unmistakeable Voice
No writer typifies the second generation of post-colonial Nigerian writers more than Femi Osofisan. One of Nigeria’s finest playwrights and thinkers, Osofisan’s work evinces a strong, progressive outlook and a keen understanding of Nigeria’s complicated history. Read More...
‘Writing a Book for Children is Not as Easy as One Might Think’ Efua Traoré’s First Draft
Novelist, Efua Traoré, has found that children can be the most challenging audience. Read our interview. Read More...
Changing the Financial Climate Catalysing the Green Economy for a Prosperous Nigeria
A pragmatic approach to the green economy is required to develop effective strategies for solving the most important problems facing Nigeria today. Read More...
