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The Death of Vivek Oji

Akwaeke Emezi’s Love Letter to Eastern Nigeria

Edwin Okolo·June 22, 2025
In their sophomore novel, The Death of Vivek Oji, published five years ago, Akwaeke Emezi upends conventions of plot, genre and place to tell a riveting story of how three generations of an Igbo family reckon with the unpredictability of desire and the certainty of death. Read More...
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Albinism

Nigeria Is No Haven for People With Albinism

Foyin Ejilola·June 22, 2025
For Nigerians with albinism, the greatest burden isn’t their condition; it’s the ignorance and misinformation around it. Widespread education and public awareness is crucial to dismantling the stigma they face daily. Read More...
June/July 2025Nigeria
First Draft

Six African Writers Reveal the Last Great Book Recommendations They Received

Ijapa O·June 22, 2025
In our latest First Draft interview, we asked six writers to share the last great book recommendations the received. Here’s what they told us. Read More...
First DraftInterviewsJune/July 2025
Books

7 Books That Will Make You Actually Care About Climate Change

Ijapa O·June 22, 2025
From the memoir of a Ugandan climate activist, which emphasizes the importance of climate justice, to a dystopian novel that imagines a climate-ravaged South Africa, the books on this list will show you just how bad things can get if the world does not prioritize climate conservation. Read More...
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Become One of The Republic’s Founding Advertisers

The Republic·June 20, 2025
For the first time since we officially launched in 2018, The Republic is opening up its platform to advertisers. But we’re not doing it the usual way. Read More...
April/May 2025Dispatch

Black Atlantic Editorial Fellowship Call for Applications

The Republic·June 18, 2025
The Republic is pleased to announce the Black Atlantic Editorial Fellowship, a six-month fellowship programme designed towards the commissioning, writing and curation of stories rooted in Blackness and the African experience. Read More...
April/May 2025Dispatch
Identity

Does Lagos Have an Architectural Identity Crisis?

Tim Ojo-Ibukun·June 16, 2025
The architectural identity of Lagos is at a crossroads. It got there on the back of urbanization and economic growth. While these major influences have led to remarkable development, they have eroded the spirit of place in Lagos. Is this a problem or an opportunity? Read More...
June/July 2025Nigeria
Tech

Can Nigeria’s Tech Sector Drive Inclusive Growth?

Loba Agboola·June 15, 2025
As Nigeria embraces its digital future, inclusion—not just innovation—must lead. Can this transformation reach all Nigerians or just the privileged few? Read More...
June/July 2025Nigeria
Bleaching

The Colonial and Capitalistic Legacies of Nigeria’s Skin Bleaching Epidemic

Olabanke Goriola·June 15, 2025
Nigeria has the highest number of people who have used skin-bleaching products, reflecting a phenomenon that is not merely a beauty preference but a symptom of colonial legacies, global beauty standards, and capitalist structures that privilege lighter skin. Read More...
June/July 2025Nigeria
Nollywood

What Is the Place of Nollywood in the World?

Ahmad Adedimeji Amobi·June 15, 2025
As the Nigerian film industry arrives at a crossroads, experts weigh in on its place in the world and what the future holds. Read More...
June/July 2025Nigeria

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​​​​​Grief Is the Hiding Place of Love # ​​​​​Grief Is the Hiding Place of Love #OnSite⚡️⁠ ⁠ Iruoma Chukwuemeka’s review of ‘Grief’s First Kiss is an Avalanche’ presents Wendy Okeke’s debut poetry collection as a poignant meditation on love and loss. She situates Okeke within a tradition of Nigerian writers who confront deeply personal themes, noting how the poet gives grief a universal resonance.⁠ ⁠ Through 16 poems, Okeke explores different forms of loss, from the death of a father to fractured friendships and heartbreak. Chukwuemeka highlights pieces like ‘A Toast to a Man Who Always Lifted My Spirit’ and ‘Grief is My Favourite Colour’ for their vivid portrayal of sorrow. ⁠ ⁠ But the collection is not only about pain. Chukwuemeka notes that poems like ‘Yellow For My Warmth’ and ‘Bloom’ celebrate sensuality, and female agency.⁠ ⁠ Despite minor linguistic imperfections, she praises the collection for its emotional honesty and thematic depth. ⁠ ⁠ Read the full review at the link in bio ⁠ __________⁠ 📝: Iruoma Chukwuemeka (@heeruomah)⁠ 📷: Illustration by Shalom Shoyemi / THE REPUBLIC.⁠ 🔍: Ìjàpá O (@Ijapa O), Peace Yetunde Onafuye (@yetundeandbooks); Editors.
Today in 2003, an eight-day general strike over fu Today in 2003, an eight-day general strike over fuel subsidy in Nigeria ended. #RPUBLCHistory⌛⁠ ⁠ On 8 July 2003, a general strike by Nigerian trade unions in protest of a hike in the cost of fuel was called off. The strike started after President Olusegun Obasanjo’s administration announced a reduction of subsidy on fuel and pump price jumped from 26 naira to 40 naira per litre.⁠ ⁠ Read more about fuel subsidy at the link in bio⁠ __________⁠ 📝: Adams Adeosun and Ugonna Eronini⁠ 📷: 1)Occupy Nigeria protest, Gani Fawehinmi Park, Ojota, 2012. TemiKOGBE/Flickr. ⁠ 2)Fuel Subsidy is Gone? KOLAWOLE OREOLUWA / WIKIPEDIA.⁠
Will fencing Nigeria's borders address its insecur Will fencing Nigeria's borders address its insecurity crisis? #RPUBLCNews📡⁠ ⁠ Nigeria's low ranking in the 2025 global terrorism index creates an urgency to establish effective counterterrorism measures.⁠ ⁠ In June, the nation's chief of defence staff, General Christopher Musa, suggested the creation of fences along Nigeria's borders.⁠ ⁠ We talked to Prof. Michael Uguweze, an associate professor at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, who discussed the impact of this suggestion on Nigeria's counterterrorism strategy.⁠ ⁠ ------------⁠ 📝: Chidinma Nebolisa (@nmanebolisa_)⁠ 🔍: Dami Mojid (@dami_mojid), Peace Yetunde Onafuye (@yetundeandbooks), Yusuf Omotayo (@yusufomotayo), Tomi Olugbemi (@bytomilade); Editors.⁠ ⁠ ⁠
The Development Zone That Never Was? #OnSite⚡️ The Development Zone That Never Was? #OnSite⚡️⁠ ⁠ Nearly 25 years ago, Nigeria and São Tomé and Príncipe launched a bold experiment: the Joint Development Zone (JDZ), a shared offshore oil venture that promised to transform São Tomé’s economy. At the time, hopes were sky-high with predictions that the tiny island nation's GDP would soar.⁠ ⁠ But as Gerhard Seibert reveals in our latest essay, that dream never quite materialized. Instead, the JDZ turned into a ‘white elephant’. From the start, the project was plagued by irregularities and a lack of transparency. Major oil companies showed interest, drilled wells, and exited after finding no commercially viable reserves.⁠ ⁠ Seibert underscores how heavily São Tomé had pinned its hopes on the JDZ to nation-building and poverty alleviation. Now, as the country approaches 50 years of independence on 12 July 2025 , the JDZ stands as a cautionary tale. It’s a stark reminder that not every oil dream leads to riches.⁠ ⁠ Read the full essay at the link in bio⁠ __________⁠ 📝: Gerhard Seibert⁠ 📷: Photo illustration by Dami Mojid (@dami_mojid) / THE REPUBLIC.⁠ 🔍: Yusuf Omotayo (@yusufomotayo), Peace Yetunde Onafuye (@yetundeandbooks), Wale Lawal (@wallelawal); Editors. ⁠
Today in 1998, MKO Abiola died at the age of 60. # Today in 1998, MKO Abiola died at the age of 60. #RPBULCHistory⌛⁠ ⁠ On 7 July 1998, Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola, also called MKO Abiola, died under controversial circumstances.⁠ ⁠ Learn more about MKO Abiola in Season 1, Episode 2 of our podcast. Listen now by clicking the image in the link in bio⁠ __________⁠ 📝: Adams Adeosun and Ugonna Eronini⁠ 📷: 1) Moshood Abiola with H.E. Pankratiy, Metropolitan of Stara Zagora and head of the Department for Ecumenical relations of the Bulgarian Orthodox church. Wikimedia Commons.⁠ 2)Portrait of M. K. O. Abiola from his 1993 Presidential campaign. Wikimedia Commons.⁠ 3)MKO Abiola Park, Ojota, Lagos, 5 February 2022. Wikimedia Commons.
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