‘I Get Ideas from the Most Random Places.’ Osivue Itseumah’s First Draft
Author of ‘Banks vs Bitcoins’, Osivue Itseumah, believes that African governments underestimate the potential of cryptocurrencies. Read our interview. Read More...
Nigeria’s Expanding LPG Market The Need for Government Regulation and Investment
Nigeria may be one of the fastest-growing LPG markets in the world, but impactful growth will require addressing issues such as under-regulation in domestic LPG markets and a shortage of LPG facilities. Read more. Read More...
New Lords of Nigeria’s North West Bandits: Terrorists or Criminal Gangs?
Banditry primarily impacts rural communities—the very communities responsible for food security—and has disrupted socio-economic life in the North West. Read more. Read More...
‘I Read Towards My Biases.’ Grieve Chelwa’s First Draft
Author and economist, Grieve Chelwa, believes popular economics is often wrong about Africa. Read our interview. Read More...
Rep Republic Apply Now: Student Roles at The Republic
We're currently hiring for two student roles at The Republic. These are paid, part-time positions. Apply by 25 July 2021. Read More...
‘You Cannot Write What You Do Not Know.’ Oyinkansola Wumkes’ First Draft
When social justice advocate and author of ‘Decolonizing Human Trafficking’, Oyinkansola Wumkes, writes about human trafficking, she is intentional with her choice of language and imagery. Read our interview. Read More...
Iyibo My First 22 Years is a Long Time to Live in a State of Paralysis
Iyibo was beautiful. Even now, I remember it, his was the kind of beauty that sears itself into your memory. Read more. Read More...
Nigeria’s Treasure Trove Lessons from the Sukur Cultural Landscape
Despite its earlier listing ahead of the Sacred Grove at Osun-Osogbo, the Sukur Cultural Landscape is less known to most Nigerians. Read more. Read More...
‘Writing is Work, Not a Fantasy.’ Ope Adetayo’s First Draft
Nigerian journalist and author, Ope Adetayo, often encounters misconceptions about Africa. Read our interview. Read More...
We Have Work to Do Five Lessons for Pro-democracy Activists from the Twitter Ban
The Twitter ban only extends the long line of reasons to be pessimistic about the state of Nigeria. Despite the bleak outlook, we can draw five lessons from the Twitter ban for future political organizing. Read more. Read More...
