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Naomi Ezenwa

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Naomi Ezenwa is a staff writer at The Culture Custodian, whose work centres the intersection of art, pop culture and politics with lyrical nuance and structural rigour.

Mavo:  Afrobeats’ Newcomers and The Crisis of Preparation

Mavo:  Afrobeats’ Newcomers and The Crisis of Preparation

Afrobeats’ global expansion has opened doors at an unprecedented pace. New artists are stepping onto festival stages, international showcases, and headline slots far earlier in their careers than was once possible. But with that access has come a noticeable erosion of standards — particularly when it comes to live performances. Increasingly, poor showings are being […]

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Tinubu Proposes 200 New Judges for Appellate and Trial Courts

President Bola Tinubu has asked the Senate to approve a significant expansion of Nigeria’s appellate and trial courts, proposing the appointment of 200 additional judges to the Court of Appeal and the Federal High Court, in what his administration describes as a necessary response to mounting judicial pressure. The request was conveyed through two separate […]

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Tinubu Proposes 200 New Judges for Appellate and Trial Courts

Remember What You Are: Kejii’s The Four Element Series

Released on 6 October 2025, The Four Element Series marks a contemplative body of work by Nigerian artist Balikis Badru, professionally known as Kejii. Comprising four oil-on-canvas paintings, Fire, Earth, Air, and Water, the series explores humanity’s enduring relationship with the natural world, positioning the elements not as forces external to us, but as intrinsic […]

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Remember What You Are: Kejii’s The Four Element Series

NAF to Arraign Officers Over Alleged Coup Plot

The Nigerian Armed Forces have announced that some officers will be arraigned before a military judicial panel to face trial over an alleged plot to overthrow the government, following the conclusion of internal investigations into what it described as serious breaches of military conduct. In a statement issued by the Director of Defence Information, Major […]

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NAF to Arraign Officers Over Alleged Coup Plot

A Marketplace of Violence: How Insurgency and Banditry Have Reshaped Nigeria

Aisha Mahmuda was 16 when men in military uniforms stormed her school in Dapchi one unassuming March evening in 2018. The students had just finished their prayers when suddenly, chaos spread through the grounds — insurgents, kitted in Nigerian Army regalia, told the girls they were being evacuated for their safety. Confusion hardened into fear […]

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A Marketplace of Violence: How Insurgency and Banditry Have Reshaped Nigeria

State Capture by Invitation: How Russia Is Expanding Power in Africa

To understand what Russia wants in Africa, it helps to first strip away the illusion that Moscow is behaving differently from other global powers. The United States, Europe, China, the Gulf states — all seek influence on the African continent for the same fundamental reasons: access to natural resources, control over trade routes, diplomatic leverage, […]

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State Capture by Invitation: How Russia Is Expanding Power in Africa

Armed Forces Remembrance Day: Who Does Nigeria Remember?

Today, January 15, Nigeria once again marks Armed Forces Remembrance Day (AFRD). Officially described as a solemn national moment set aside to honour courage, sacrifice, patriotism, and the supreme price paid by men and women who died in service to the country. More than a date on the calendar; it is framed as a collective […]

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Armed Forces Remembrance Day: Who Does Nigeria Remember?

Ekpoma: Insecurity, Protests, and Arrests 

Residents of Ekpoma, the headquarters of Esan West Local Government Area in Edo State, staged a protest on Saturday, January 10, over a surge in kidnappings in the community. In recent months, Ekpoma has reportedly witnessed repeated abductions, with residents taken directly from their homes, creating a pervasive atmosphere of fear and insecurity. The protest, […]

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