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To Kill a Monkey

​​​The Crisis of Modern Existence

Yinka Adetu·August 24, 2025
Kemi Adetiba’s To Kill a Monkey is a compelling demonstration of cinema’s ability to dramatize the damaged condition of modernity. Through its unflinching portrayal of individual disillusionment within systemic failures, the series channels the anxieties of a postcolonial, neoliberal world where identity and agency are constantly under siege. Read More...
August/September 2025Nigeria
ECOWAS

China’s Golden ‘Palace Diplomacy’ in West Africa

Chidinma Rita Nebolisa·August 24, 2025
The emerging Chinese-funded ECOWAS headquarters in Abuja has sparked attention on the possibilities ahead for China’s bolstered relations with the subregion. What’s in it for West African states? Read More...
August/September 2025West Africa
Traoré

Is Ibrahim Traoré the Pan-Africanist Africa Needs?

Nicholas Kimble·August 24, 2025
In a period of dwindling pan-Africanism, Ibrahim Traoré has risen as one of Africa’s most favourite leaders, raising questions about whether he represents a new breed of pan-Africanism. Read More...
AfricaAugust/September 2025
Nguema

The Recalibrated Presidency of Brice Oligui Nguema

BERGÈS MIETTÉ·August 24, 2025
In April 2025, Brice Oligui Nguema was formally elected as president of the Gabonese Republic. Two years on from the coup d’état that overthrew the Bongo dynasty in August 2023, is Nguema’s presidency a genuine political overhaul or more of the same? Read More...
August/September 2025Gabon
First Draft

7 African Writers and the Books You Would Never Guess They Own

Ijapa O·August 24, 2025
In our latest First Draft interview, we asked seven African writers, including Ike Anya and Nikki May, about the books on their bookshelves that might catch people by surprise. Here’s what they told us. Read More...
August/September 2025First DraftInterviews
Books

5 Books to Read After Femi Otedola’s ‘Making it Big’

Ijapa O·August 24, 2025
In our latest book recommendation, we have compiled a list of books to read after Femi Otedola’s memoir, 'Making It Big'. From books that chronicle the journey of successful businessmen to those that provide insights into the African business world, our recommendations will help you understand what it takes to build a successful business in Africa. Read More...
August/September 2025Read Something AfricanReading
Tariff

How America Determines Nigerian Fuel Prices

Imad Musa·August 17, 2025
President Donald Trump’s tariff strategy and push to recalibrate the dollar has affected global capital flows, especially economies tethered to the dollar system. In Nigeria’s fuel sector, this manifests as dollar hegemony meets subsidy removal and state retreat, giving rise to a new private monopoly. Read More...
August/September 2025Nigeria
Temi Dollface

What Happened to Temi Dollface?

Edwin Okolo·August 17, 2025
Much has been said about Temi Dollface, the creative multitasker and musical pioneer who challenged stereotypes about what was possible for women in the Nigerian music industry. Yet, the most common refrain is that she was an artist before her time. Read More...
August/September 2025Nigeria
Tinubu

Tinubu’s Rough Road to the 2027 Elections Post-Buhari’s Death

Yusuf Omotayo·August 17, 2025
The death of former president Muhammadu Buhari has put President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in a precarious political position where he risks losing the support of the north, which can cost him re-election in 2027. Read More...
August/September 2025Nigeria
Colonization

How ‘Defending African Values’ Masks a New Colonization

Arya jeipea Karijo·August 17, 2025
The Christian supremacist groups defending ‘African family values’ are heirs of the forces that destroyed Africa’s traditions of gender diversity, communal kinship and spiritual practices. Their campaigns today are not a defence of culture, family or sovereignty, but a second wave of colonization. Read More...
AfricaAugust/September 2025

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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.⁠ ⁠
The Republic will be at the Ake Arts and Book Fest The Republic will be at the Ake Arts and Book Festival from 20–22 November 2025! Come say hi to some members of our team, celebrate literature and the arts, and explore our magazines, original artwork, tote bags, and more. We can’t wait to see you.
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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