Inspired by Efuru by Flora Nwapa
2 weeks ago
The University of Ibadan’s Central Students’ Disciplinary Committee has suspended two students for four semesters each over their involvement in a peaceful protest against the 2024 school fees hike, which involved raising placards to express their opposition after earlier promising not to victimize participants. The three students affected by the University of Ibadan’s recent rustication, […]
8 months ago
Polygamy in Nigeria is more than a question of culture or faith. To grow up within its walls is to inherit a complex blend of love and silence, kinship and competition, belonging and betrayal. For some, it was a beautiful chaos: the laughter of half-siblings echoing across shared courtyards, a mother’s quiet resilience, the structure […]
8 months ago
Former Nigerian president, Muhammadu Buhari died in a London hospital on July 13, 2025, leaving behind a deeply polarizing legacy as a two-time Nigerian leader; first as a military dictator in the 1980s, and then as a civilian president from 2015 to 2023. Initially ushered in by a coalition that promised change, Buhari’s time in […]
8 months ago
Mali’s transitional president, Colonel Assimi Goïta, has formally entrenched himself in power, approving a controversial law that grants him a renewable five-year term, extendable “as many times as necessary” without the need for an election. The law, quietly signed by Goïta on Tuesday and leaked to the public on Thursday, effectively cements his grip on […]
8 months ago
South African pay-TV giant MultiChoice has launched its first mobile game, Shaka iLembe: Match Challenge, marking a move into the gaming space as it seeks new ways to hold onto viewers amid declining subscriptions and rising operational pressure across Africa. The new game, based on the popular South African TV series Shaka iLembe, is available […]
8 months ago
Fresh off the massive success of his viral hit Focus, TikTok sensation and Afro-fusion hitmaker Boi Chase is back with a brand-new single, Sneaky Link, released today across all digital platforms. Boi Chase is a Nigerian singer and songwriter redefining Afrobeats by fusing catchy hooks with playful lyrics and a deep sense of digital culture. […]
8 months ago
In a move that highlights Nigeria’s deteriorating diplomatic standing under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the United States has slashed visa validity for Nigerians from five years to just three months. The decision, announced this week, is a direct response to the Nigerian government’s own restrictive visa policy toward US citizens. During the Buhari administration, the […]
8 months ago
Nigeria’s absence may reflect mounting U.S. frustrations over issues such as endemic corruption, slow economic reforms, and recent political instability.
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