‘Beginnings are Easier Than Endings.’ Bim Adewunmi’s First Draft
Producer on This American Life and co-host of Thirst Aid Kit, Bim Adewunmi, says podcasts are not as easy to produce as they may sound. Read our interview. Read More...
‘I Have Always Been an Eclectic Reader.’ Andrew Alli’s First Draft
Partner at Southbridge Group and former president and CEO of the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), Andrew Alli’s reading has always been ‘super-voracious’. Read our interview. Read More...
Event: Nigeria – A New History Prof. Toyin Falola’s Independence Day Lecture
Join Nigerian leading historian, Prof. Toyin Falola, as he discusses Nigeria’s independence, where we are today and what lessons we can draw from history as we plan for the future, especially through civic and social movements. Read More...
‘I Take Slow Time Very Seriously.’ Mpho Matsipa’s First Draft
Founder and curator of African Mobilities, Mpho Matsipa, has been thinking about colonial urban histories and the relationship between blackness, landscapes and the environment. Read our interview. Read More...
Who Is Shade Thomas-Fahm?
Folashade Thomas-Fahm is reputed for being the first professionally-trained fashion designer in Nigeria. Read more. Read More...
From Well-Worn Fatigues to Well-Tailored Suits Joseph Garba’s ‘Diplomatic Soldiering’
In ‘Diplomatic Soldiering’, the late General Joseph Garba, one of Nigeria’s earliest foreign ministers, presents a case for the tacit but present ‘Big Brother’ role that Nigeria has sought to play across Africa. Read more. Read More...
Track Topics Join The Republic as an Editorial Assistant. Deadline: 31 October 2021
We're hiring a full-time editorial assistant to support our Lagos team. Apply by 31 October 2021. Read More...
Justify Join The Republic as an Associate Editor. Deadline: 30 September 2022
Deadline 30 September 2022: We're hiring a Senior Associate Editor to join our Lagos team. Responsibilities will include managing authors and editors, commissioning and managing essays, and editing essays in collaboration with authors. Read More...
Grieving From a Distance A Transatlantic Memorial for My Grandfather
My grandfather passed away from COVID-19. Not being able to grieve physically with my family due to the pandemic’s lockdowns was cruel irony. Read more. Read More...
‘Tell an African Story!’ Nnenna Ifeanyi-Ajufo’s First Draft
Academic and author of ‘Gender, Anti-Colonialism and Nationalism: Discussing the Legacies of African Women’, Nnenna Ifeanyi-Ajufo, believes it is important that Africans tell our own stories. Read our interview. Read More...
