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South West

Your guide to the essential stories shaping the southwestern states of Ekiti, Ogun, Ondo, Osun and Oyo.

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Ibukunoluwa Omole9 August 2026

As the Redeemed Christian Church of God approaches an inevitable leadership transition, one question dominates: who comes after Pastor E. A. Adeboye? Equally important is whether his successor will inherit not only the church but also the tact and influence that has defined Pastor Adeboye’s leadership. 

Oluwaṣeun Otọsedẹ Williams22 March 2026

Equating southwestern Nigeria to Yorubaland is a colonial oversimplification that requires critical re-evaluation. While the Yoruba are a dominant force in the region, the area is also the cultural homeland of the Ogu people, a distinct ethno-linguistic group with their own rich history, language and traditions.

Wale Lawal22 March 2026

Our latest issue, 100 Years of Ladi Kwali: Stories from Another Nigeria, celebrates Kwali’s artistic legacy and shines a light on the Nigeria that often goes unseen and unheard. Spanning all six geopolitical zones, this magazine uncovers the deeper worlds that sustain Nigeria’s creativity, resilience and hope.

Oyindamola Depo-Oyedokun2 November 2025
‘But how disturbing it is that my own language, one filled with so much beauty and melody, would be considered foreign to me. Why did I not think in my language? Why would my default language be one that was imposed by brutal colonialists on my ancestors’ lips?

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Why a Pardon Is Not Justice for Ken Saro-Wiwa
WALE LAWALMARCH 22, 2026

Why a Pardon Is Not Justice for Ken Saro-Wiwa

Last year, when Nigeria announced a posthumous pardon for Ken Saro-Wiwa and twelve other Ogonis, it was framed as a gesture of closure. Noo Saro-Wiwa does not see it that way. In this conversation, she explains why a pardon, without exoneration, cannot undo the violence of the past or resolve the political struggle her father left behind.

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DAWN CHINAGOROM-ABIAKALAMAUGUST 24, 2025

Africa’s Role in the Future of Artificial Intelligence

As artificial intelligence transforms global systems, Africa remains sidelined in its design; even as its labour and resources power the very infrastructure that makes AI possible.
The Bushmeat System, Hunting and the Conflict of Ethics
FOYIN EJILOLAJULY 12, 2025

The Bushmeat System, Hunting and the Conflict of Ethics

There is growing concern about the depletion of wildlife in Nigerian forests. Local hunters who have been blamed due to over-hunting argue otherwise.
The Human Cost of Lagos Demolitions
CHIDINMA RITA NEBOLISAJUNE 29, 2025

The Human Cost of Lagos Demolitions

When the government demolishes the building you live in, your property is not the only thing you lose. You also lose your self.
Reforming the Lagos Waste Management Ecosystem
TAIBAT LAWANSONJUNE 29, 2025

Reforming the Lagos Waste Management Ecosystem

The smell of Lagos is far more than a sensory inconvenience; it is a symptom of deeper urban management gaps, waste management inefficiencies, inconsistent policies and citizen irresponsibility.
Africa’s Climate Future in a Fragmented Multipolar World
CHIDO NYARUWATAMAY 22, 2025

Africa’s Climate Future in a Fragmented Multipolar World

Africa’s ability to shape its climate future in a multipolar world depends on deepening feminist, decolonial and intersectional approaches to foreign policy, development cooperation and justice.

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