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The Age of Great Power Rivalry Russia’s Geopolitical Vision and the Weaknesses of International Diplomacy

Blessing Simura·March 17, 2022
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has exposed the shortcomings of Western-led and United Nations-mediated global diplomacy. Read more. Read More...
February/March 2022

Francis Kéré Has Become the First African To Win the Pritzker Architecture Prize

Tomisin Awosika·March 16, 2022
On 15 March 2022, Burkina Faso’s Diébédo Francis Kéré made history by becoming the first Black man and African to win the Pritzker Architecture Prize since its inception in 1979. Read more. Read More...
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Dele Giwa The Journalist that Death Could Not Silence

Farida Funmi Akanji·March 16, 2022
Dele Giwa was born in Ife, southwest Nigeria, on 16 March 1947. He spent his early years in Ife and, in 1971, he relocated to the United States. Read more. Read More...
February/March 2022Nigeria

The Task That Must Be Done Restructuring for One Nigeria

Elado Osuobeni·March 15, 2022
With the myriad issues Nigeria is grappling with, one concept has captured the imagination of ordinary Nigerians and the political elite alike—restructuring. Read more. Read More...
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Nigeria Has Evacuated More Than 1,300 Citizens From Ukraine Since the Russian Invasion

Tomisin Awosika·March 14, 2022
On Saturday, 12 March 2022, 301 Nigerian citizens trapped in Sumy, Ukraine returned from Budapest, Hungary. Read more. Read More...
February/March 2022NewsNigeria
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‘Words Matter’ Dr Jumo Ayandele’s First Draft

Dr Olajumoke (Jumo) Ayandele·March 11, 2022
Security scholar, and author of ‘The Loneliest War: Nigeria’s Strategy Against Boko Haram’, and ‘Beyond the War’, Dr Jumo Ayandele, thinks decolonization is fast becoming an overused term in the international relations field. Read our interview. Read More...
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The Obasanjo Doctrine The Importance of Foreign Policy in Present-Day Nigeria

Afolabi Adekaiyaoja·March 10, 2022
Olusegun Obasanjo’s foreign policy successes did not always translate domestically. It appears the Obasanjo administration sometimes sacrificed domestic stability for improved foreign relations. Read more. Read More...
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The House of Representatives Will Reconsider Three Gender Equality Bills

Tomisin Awosika·March 9, 2022
On Tuesday, 08 March 2022, the Nigerian House of Representatives rescinded its decision on three of the five gender equality bills previously rejected by the higher and lower levels of parliament. Read more. Read More...
February/March 2022NewsNigeria

Children and COVID-19 What Happens When a Child Gets COVID?

Todah Opeyemi·March 8, 2022
Globally, the impacts of COVID-19 on children have been understated. Many parents don’t know how to take care of their children if they get Covid. Read more Read More...
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Hubert Ogunde The Doyen of Nigerian Theatre

Ayọ̀délé Ìbíyẹmí·March 7, 2022
While Hubert Ogunde is commonly praised as the father of modern Nigerian theatre, his impact transcends theatre. Read more. Read More...
February/March 2022Nigeria

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The Republic is taking a publishing break from Dec The Republic is taking a publishing break from December 2025 to March 2026, to ‘reset’ ahead of our next growth phase. ⁠
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Today, in 1958, Burkina Faso became a republic. #R Today, in 1958, Burkina Faso became a republic. #RPUBLCHistory ⏳⁠
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67 years later, its current head of state, Captain Ibrahim Traoré has cast himself as Thomas Sankara’s heir, expelling French forces and promoting cultural sovereignty. His anti-Western stance resonates across a region exhausted by Françafrique and failed counterterrorism. But the reality behind the revolutionary rhetoric, Nicholas Kimbele writes, is complex. Jihadist territory has expanded under his rule, Russia has replaced France militarily, and democratic elections remain blocked. The Alliance of Sahel States he formed with Mali and Niger, lacks ECOWAS’ democratic enforcement mechanisms, instead legitimizing authoritarian consolidation. The central question is: does Traoré’s anti-imperialism represent genuine pan-Africanism, or merely reactionary sentiment that isolates Burkina Faso without offering viable alternatives?⁠
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Thank you so much to everyone who came out on Satu Thank you so much to everyone who came out on Saturday to celebrate the launch of Little Republic with us. The energy was incredible, and we truly felt the love.

The exhibition is now officially open as part of the ongoing Fela Kuti: Afrobeat Rebellion Exhibition at the Ecobank Pan African Centre, Lagos.

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We’re live at The Fela Afrobeat Exhibition, launch We’re live at The Fela Afrobeat Exhibition, launching Little Republic. Come through!
Our Editor-in-Chief with a message about Little Re Our Editor-in-Chief with a message about Little Republic, our new interactive children’s book series celebrating Africa’s cultural heritage and storytelling traditions. This project is close to our hearts, and we’re thrilled to finally share it with you. Watch and join us as we welcome young readers into a universe shaped by culture, curiosity, and creativity. Little Republic launches at the Fela Kuti: Afrobeat Rebellion Exhibition at the Ecobank Pan African Centre, Lagos on 6 December. Register to attend at the link in our bio.
Ahead of the 30th anniversary of the execution of Ahead of the 30th anniversary of the execution of Ken Saro-Wiwa and the Ogoni 9, we returned to the city where this story first took shape for the ‘Looking for Ken Saro-Wiwa’ podcast, and joined the Ogoni community at this year’s memorial. Now that the gathering is behind us, The Republic’s Editor-in-Chief, Wale Lawal, reflects on the Ogoni 9, the memorial, and our team’s return to Port Harcourt. We look back on a gathering rooted in remembrance, solidarity, and the work that continues.

Do you want to tell evocative and impactful stories like that of Ken Saro-Wiwa and the Ogoni 9? While submissions for our upcoming print issue have closed, we continue to welcome pitches for 2026 on a rolling basis. Selected stories may be published online or included in future print editions. If you have a compelling idea, send it to editors@rpublc.com

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