The Bronze Cracks in ECOWAS’s Golden Jubilee
As ECOWAS marks its 50th anniversary, the regional union faces remarkable successes and daunting challenges that have raised questions about its future. Read More...
The Hypocrisy of El-Rufai
Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, the gadfly former governor of Kaduna State, is no stranger to the corridors of power, but his new-found activism exposes a hypocrisy typical of Nigerian politicians who have suddenly found themselves out of the pecking order of power and privilege. Read More...
The Haunting State of Women’s Rights in the DRC
Alain Kassanda’s documentary, Colette and Justin, provides a window into understanding how colonial legacy continues to shape the lived experiences of Congolese women today. Read More...
‘My Forthcoming Novel Haunted Me for About Eight Years’ A. Igoni Barrett’s First Draft
Nigerian writer, A. Igoni Barrett, is working on a new novel that picks up Furo Wariboko’s story four years after the events in his critically acclaimed debut, Blackass: ‘My forthcoming novel, Whyteface, haunted me for about eight years, though without my conscious awareness. It was only when I sat down to face the writing that I realized I’d been collecting, throughout those anxious years, all the bits and pieces I needed to exorcise myself.’ Read More...
7 Books That Will Transport You to the Nigerian Spirit Realm
In our latest book recommendation, we have compiled a list of seven books that will transport you to the Nigerian spirit realm. From an inventive coming-of-age story which uses Igbo mythology to explain the realities of a fractured self to a debut novel-in-stories told, curated, and commented upon by a restless spirit, the books on this list will expose you to the inner workings of the Nigerian spirit world. Read More...
Is President William Ruto Facing a Global Publicity Crisis?
As domestic unrest in Kenya grows, President William Ruto’s carefully crafted global image is unravelling. Internal discontent is eroding Ruto’s international standing, which can potentially damage Kenya’s position as a regional sanctuary. Read More...
The Curious Adventures of the Nigerian God
Six years ago, in Becoming Nigerian: A Guide, Elnathan John introduced readers to the Nigerian God. Since then, the Nigerian God has had many interesting adventures, some of which went viral in 2024. This essay recounts four. Read More...
Outside with the Homeless
The breakout star of 2024, Llona is leaning into the expression of heart in his brand, a soul bearer like Asa or 2Face, but with an aesthetic loyal to his own generation. Read More...
Nigeria’s New BRICS Status Won’t Solve Its Economic Crisis—but It Signals a Foreign Policy Shift
Nigeria’s decision to join BRICS as a partner signals its desire to be at the forefront of an emerging geopolitical order. However, it must carefully navigate complex internal challenges while weighing both the opportunities and risks of this new alliance. Read More...
‘Writers Have the Obligation of Imagining the Future That Must Be Achieved’ Ani Kayode Somtochukwu’s First Draft
Nigerian queer liberation activist and author of And Then He Sang a Lullaby, Ani Kayode Somtochukwu, describes his writing as an expression of love for the African people: ‘I like to think of my writing as an expression of love for the African people, a commitment to our capacity for justice and liberty, an insistence on dreaming our freedom as an inevitable eventuality. I want to be an incendiary bomb. And I know that stories have that power.’ Read More...
