He embodies the raw, unfiltered, chaotic rhythm of youth, a generation unwilling to be scripted by the old guard, impatient with hierarchy, hungry for immediacy and determined to…
Food and fuel have become prohibitively expensive and many Nigerians can no longer afford the basics
Since Bola Tinubu became president last year, there have been several attacks on members of the media, rights group says
With the prosperity of the 1970s a thing of the past, the International Monetary Fund-authored austerity of the 1980s gave birth to the hybridised fuji music
This extract from the book Ten Cities details the evolution of the club scene in Nairobi, with a focus on the mid-1990s
Too many Nigerians are stuck in prison for longer than allowed by law – sometimes for crimes they did not commit
Such campaigns can draw attention to the widespread presence of the very behaviour they are trying to stamp out — and subconsciously encourage people to view it as appropriate
Photos of citizens draped in the bloodied flag have spread around the world in the month the country should be celebrating 60 years of independence
‘Nigeria kills its people. Nigeria has always killed its people.’
“They say people disappear, young men with dreadlocked hair, with tattoos, or even just carrying a laptop in a backpack,” writes Elnathan John in a reflective essay about Nigeria.
Abi Daré’s debut novel has been described as a celebration of girls who dare to dream
‘Akurakuda’, a graphic novel by Olalekan Jeyifous and Wale Lawal is set in a futuristic Lagos that acknowledges the resilience of dispossessed people
The reason may be that the messages reinforce popular perceptions that corruption is pervasive and insurmountable. In doing so, they encourage apathy and acceptance rather than…
As the coronavirus restrictions on mass gatherings persist, Nigeria is having to tone down the grand events it cherishes
After accusing the Afrobeats superstar of rape, Seyitan Babatayo was arrested
Keorapetse Kgositsile played a vital part in elevating the position of the cultural worker
The pandemic could deliver a crippling blow to media houses across the continent
Abba Kyari was Muhammadu Buhari’s powerful chief of staff, and the jockeying to replace him has already begun
Nigeria’s industry needs more support, particularly for new entrants in the business
Young footballers in Nigeria often struggle to get the specialised healthcare they need
