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Shadow Pandemic COVID-19, Women and Girls in Nigeria

Cynthia Igodo·November 8, 2021
In 2020, the Federal Government of Nigeria imposed a lockdown and implored residents to stay at home to protect themselves and others from the COVID-19 pandemic. But for many women and children, the home became a dangerous place. Read more. Read More...
October/November 2021Special Focus: COVID-19

V5, N4 The Triumph of Buchi Emecheta

The Republic·November 1, 2021
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V5, N4 The Triumph of Buchi Emecheta

The Republic·November 1, 2021
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‘Writing a Novel Is Fun.’ Peace Adzo Medie’s First Draft

Peace Adzo Medie·October 29, 2021
While writing her novel, ‘His Only Wife’, Peace Adzo Medie, discovered Toni Morrison’s quote, ‘If there’s a book you really want to read but it hasn’t been written yet, then you must write it.’ Read our interview. Read More...
First DraftInterviewsOctober/November 2021

Nigeria’s March to the Gallows Nigeria, South Sudan and the False Security of Secession

Gbọ́láhàn Adébíyì·October 27, 2021
Growing calls to restructure Nigeria may appear to be more reasonable than calls for secession. However, prolonging the implementation of national restructuring will continue to justify civil disobedience and demands for secession. Read more. Read More...
October/November 2021vol6-no1

What #FreeJacobZuma Exposed Jacob Zuma and the Undoing of South Africa

Boetumelo Julianne Nyasulu·October 25, 2021
Unlike his predecessors, Nelson Mandela and Thabo Mbeki, Jacob Zuma had a presidency coloured by a messy personal life and corruption charges. Read more. Read More...
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‘Criticism Helps Us Grow.’ Elizabeth Ben-Iheanacho’s First Draft

Elizabeth O. Ben-Iheanacho·October 22, 2021
Critic and author of ‘Achebe’s Women’, Elizabeth Ben-Iheanacho, wishes more authors appreciated the productive purpose of criticism. Read our interview. Read More...
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Stepping Out of the Shadows Funmi Iyanda’s ‘Walking With Shadows’

Kayode Faniyi·October 18, 2021
With its gay Nigerian protagonist, Walking with Shadows, Funmi Iyanda’s movie adaptation of Jude Dibia’s 2005 novel, promises ambition but is, ultimately, a modest step in the long journey of contending with the extent of Nigerian (in)humanity. Read more. Read More...
October/November 2021
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‘Revolution Is a Collective Act.’ Lanaire Aderemi’s First Draft

lanaire aderemi·October 15, 2021
Writer and author of ‘Egba Women Unite!’, Lanaire Aderemi, wants to correct the misconception that African revolutions revolved around elite individuals. Read our interview. Read More...
First DraftInterviewsOctober/November 2021
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The Revolution Is a Song! Music in Africa’s Liberation and Freedom Struggles

Karsten Noko·October 13, 2021
In their contributions to local African resistance, musicians today such as Uganda’s Bobi Wine, who face increasingly autocratic governments, draw from the legacies of older artists such as Fela Kuti, Hugh Masekela and Miriam Makeba. Read more. Read More...
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Little Republic isn’t just a book, it’s also an ad Little Republic isn’t just a book, it’s also an adventure Each edition comes alive with interactive pages, including fun quizzes and interesting country facts that invites young people to play, learn, and explore Africa beyond the page. From discovering musical traditions to uncovering surprising cultural gems, every moment is designed to spark curiosity and pride. Celebrate Little Republic with us on 6 December from 2pm at the Fela Kuti: Afrobeats Rebellion Exhibition, at the Ecobank Pan African Centre, Lagos. Register to attend at the link in bio. It’s free.
We are delighted to introduce Little Republic, an We are delighted to introduce Little Republic, an interactive children’s book series designed to introduce young readers and their families to the richness of Africa’s cultural heritage, mythology, and storytelling traditions.⁠ ⁠ The first edition, produced in collaboration with the French Embassy in Nigeria (@franceinnigeria), focuses on African Music, blending original writing and illustrations that celebrate music’s role in cultural and intergenerational pride and identity. Through immersive storytelling and vibrant visuals, it invites readers to experience the sounds and stories that have shaped the continent.⁠ ⁠ We’re marking its release with a special launch event at the Fela Kuti: Afrobeat Rebellion Exhibition, at the Ecobank Pan African Centre, Lagos.⁠ ⁠ It promises to be a great hang on 6 December from 2pm. Register to attend at the link in bio, so we can prepare to receive you. It’s free.
Milele Museum, one of the winners of our inaugural Milele Museum, one of the winners of our inaugural Advertising Initiative, is a hybrid cultural institution dedicated to safeguarding and digitizing Africa’s pre-colonial history and knowledge. By reimagining how history and art are taught, Milele Museum is helping build a futuristic Africa, one where heritage is experienced, not just studied. Through interactive art and immersive educational programs, they are actively decolonizing history education across the continent. ⁠ ⁠ Learn more about Milele Museum by clicking the image at the link in our bio.⁠ ⁠
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One of the winners of our inaugural Advertising In One of the winners of our inaugural Advertising Initiative, Homenkà is a Nigerian design studio and research collective dedicated to creating and co-creating objects and experiences that carry tradition forward. By blending ancestral knowledge with contemporary design, they explore new ways to sustain culture materially.⁠ ⁠ Learn more about Homenkà by clicking the image at the link in our bio.
Are you passionate about telling Nigeria's most im Are you passionate about telling Nigeria's most important stories? It is your time to shine.⁠ ⁠ Alongside the instructions on slides, we have also put together a database of the kinds of stories we’d love to publish (check it out by clicking this post at the link in our bio). Browse through, choose a story you want to tell, or send us a fresh idea of your own.⁠ ⁠ If this sparks something in you, send a three-paragraph pitch to editors@republic.com.ng with the email title 'On Nigeria'. Tell us your story idea, the title, how you plan to report it, who you’ll interview, where you’ll go, etc. All stories must be original reporting.⁠ ⁠ 💰 We’re paying N200,000–N500,000 for accepted stories.⁠ ⏳ Pitch deadline: 24 Nov 2025⁠ 📝 Story deadline: 11 Jan 2026⁠ ⁠ Please share with anyone you think should be telling Nigeria’s most important stories ⁠ ⁠
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