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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.’
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.
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.
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Black Soot in Rivers State: ‘Government Have Failed to Protect Citizens’
‘[The black soot] is a reflection of the state of affairs and government have failed to protect the citizens.’ — Eugene Abels, initiator of the ‘StopTheSoot’ campaign.
The Environmental Drivers of COVID-19
Lacking appropriate waste management, Nigerian communities face a high risk of becoming trapped in vicious cycles of environmentally driven COVID-19 infections.
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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The Bushmeat System, Hunting and the Conflict of Ethics
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Black Soot in Rivers State: ‘Government Have Failed to Protect Citizens’
‘[The black soot] is a reflection of the state of affairs and government have failed to protect the citizens.’ — Eugene Abels, initiator of the ‘StopTheSoot’ campaign.
The Environmental Drivers of COVID-19
Lacking appropriate waste management, Nigerian communities face a high risk of becoming trapped in vicious cycles of environmentally driven COVID-19 infections.
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.
Africa’s Role in the Future of Artificial Intelligence
The Bushmeat System, Hunting and the Conflict of Ethics
