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Explainer: Nigerians Have Been Talking About the United Nations; Here’s Why

May 5, 2023 by Amber Akagbu

Football fans know the meme-ish video in which Pep Guardiola, Manchester City’s coach, seems to be conversing animatedly with a chair. In truth the Spaniard was addressing a member of

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Get A Good Laugh With The Funniest Political Moments Across Africa

April 20, 2023 by Tomi

Take a trip from Nigeria and Ghana to South Africa with some of the funniest African political moments you’ll ever hear of.

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Two Africans Among Four Winners Of Global Youth Climate Prize

April 18, 2023 by Culture Custodian

Two young Africans have been selected as the global winners of the Young Climate Prize, an award by non-profit, The World Around, that recognises projects that use “design to address

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The Church and Politics: An Analysis Of The Church’s Involvement In Nigerian Politics

April 14, 2023 by Damilola Oyeleke

In a country like Nigeria, where 45.9% of its citizens practise Christianity, and 53.5% practise Islam, it is indisputable that religion plays a significant role in the lives of its

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Here are the Africans on TIME’s Most Influential List of 2023

April 14, 2023 by Amber Akagbu

Nigerian researcher and doctor, Dimie Ogoina, Tanzanian lawyer Elizabeth Maremu Mrema, Kenyan environmentalist Wanjira Mathai and Nigerian politician and President-elect Bola Ahmed Tinubu make the cut

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4th Republic: Aedan Asika Takes Us Through His Life in Politics

April 5, 2023 by Michael Aromolaran

When he had barely finished secondary school, Aedan Asika started interning in the office of Bukola Saraki, the former president of the Nigerian senate and an ex-governor of Kwara State.

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Who is Hyacinth Alia, the Priest became Benue’s Governor-Elect?

March 29, 2023 by Michael Aromolaran

“The new First Lady of Benue State is the Blessed Virgin Mary,” joked a Twitter user, after Reverend Father Hyacinth Alia was declared the winner of Benue State’s gubernatorial election,

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Chimamanda Announces New Book ‘Mama’s Sleeping Scarf’

March 24, 2023 by Tomi

World renowned Nigerian writer, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie announced her latest book, “Mama’s Sleeping Scarf” in an Instagram post earlier today. Mama’s Sleeping Scarf will be the first children’s book from

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Explainer: What Nigeria Adopting Open Banking Regulations Means

March 23, 2023 by Wisdom Mudasiru

Nigeria has become the first African country to adopt open banking regulations. Earlier this month, The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) issued operational guidelines for open banking in Africa’s largest

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Some Lagosians Share Their Thoughts Ahead Of Saturday’s Gubernatorial Election

March 17, 2023 by Michael Aromolaran

Lagos, along with the other 27 Nigerian states which shall be holding their gubernatorial and state assembly elections tomorrow, March 18, ought to have already had a governor-elect since last

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Explainer: Navigating Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour’s Issue-Based Campaign

March 17, 2023 by Adedamola Adedayo

The Labour Party’s Lagos gubernatorial candidate, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour (GRV), has risen from the obscure in the past few months to become a strong contender for the hallowed seat. For the

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Sanwo-Olu And His Sudden Reemergence Everywhere All At Once

March 17, 2023 by Alex Omenye

In the last couple of days, the Jack Of All Trades, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the governor of Lagos State has tried his hands on alternate careers as he campaigns for reelection.

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Teju Cole to publish new novel, “Tremor”, after 12-year hiatus

March 17, 2023 by Michael Aromolaran

Twelve years after the publication of his sophomore novel, Open City, and sixteen years after the publication of his debut novel, Every Day Is For The Thief, the Nigerian-American writer

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Security Tips To Consider Ahead Of Saturday’s Elections

March 17, 2023 by Michael Aromolaran

Many Nigerians head into Saturday’s gubernatorial and state assembly elections feeling a mixture of optimism and dread. The former is inspired by the chance that the polls offer Nigerians to

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Explainer: Nigerian Writer Onyeka Nwelue Was Accused Of Misogyny And Fraud—Here’s Why

March 13, 2023 by Michael Aromolaran

The Nigerian literary scene, usually a controversy-free zone, had its share of controversy last week. In a report by Cherwell, a newspaper published by students of Oxford University, the Nigerian