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‘Books Do Not Give Us Hope’
Nigerian novelist, poet and author of Graceland, Chris Abani, does not believe ‘Nigerian literature’ exists as a category: ‘It is a common misconception that there is a fixed category that can be read as essentially “Nigerian literature”. Nigeria has 500 nations, 500 languages and about 2,000 dialects. While culture and language can overlap, the level of diversity is such that Nigerian literature cannot be easily narrowed down.’
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As daylight fades in Benin City, women step into the night to sustain families, communities and an informal economy that keeps the city alive. The women-led night markets of Benin transform into spaces of survival, solidarity and quiet resistance.
Every December, thousands of Igbo travellers leave cities across Nigeria for the South East, a ritual shaped by war, migration and an enduring sense of home. Now, rising insecurity is forcing travellers to assess what returning truly means.
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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The Night Women of Benin City
As daylight fades in Benin City, women step into the night to sustain families, communities and an informal economy that keeps the city alive. The women-led night markets of Benin transform into spaces of survival, solidarity and quiet resistance.
Why Igbos Still Take the Long Road Home
Every December, thousands of Igbo travellers leave cities across Nigeria for the South East, a ritual shaped by war, migration and an enduring sense of home. Now, rising insecurity is forcing travellers to assess what returning truly means.
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.
Rethinking the United Nations’ Role in Africa’s Development
Leaving Nigeria After #EndSARS
The Vanishing Dream of Nigeria’s Middle Class
The Night Women of Benin City
As daylight fades in Benin City, women step into the night to sustain families, communities and an informal economy that keeps the city alive. The women-led night markets of Benin transform into spaces of survival, solidarity and quiet resistance.
Why Igbos Still Take the Long Road Home
Every December, thousands of Igbo travellers leave cities across Nigeria for the South East, a ritual shaped by war, migration and an enduring sense of home. Now, rising insecurity is forcing travellers to assess what returning truly means.
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.
Rethinking the United Nations’ Role in Africa’s Development
Leaving Nigeria After #EndSARS
