In less than 10 days, Nigerians will head to the polls to elect a new leader to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari. If you haven’t, it’s important you read one or
In a national broadcast on Thursday, President Muhammadu Buhari spoke to the citizens of the country about the Central Bank of Nigeria’s currency swap policy. The scarcity of both old
What Happened? Over the last few weeks, about 8 Nigerian States have instituted an action against the Federal Government on the Central Bank of Nigeria’s Naira redesign policy and the
Last month the 4th Republic—a podcast series hosted by The Culture Custodian—considered in detail the life and politics of Peter Obi, a candidate of the Labour Party tipped by many
By Conrad Onyango, bird story agency African countries are turning to new-generation banknotes to help curb corruption, runaway inflation and money laundering. From simple alterations like changing colour schemes to
by Gbemisola Esho, bird story agency For Modupe Ademola, Corporation road in Lagos state is a place that will forever be etched in her memory. It was on this street
This episode of 4th Republic is an audio version of Culture Custodian’s Stomach Infrastructure: a political vertical about all that’s related to Nigeria’s 2023 general elections. The episode talks about
By Kate Okorie, bird story agency Nigerians will be heading to the polls on February 25 to choose a successor to President Muhammadu Buhari, who steps down after two terms
Elon Musk, the CEO of Twitter and Tesla launches Starlink in Nigeria. Starlink is a division of Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) a privately-funded rocket manufacturer and transport services company also
On 26 October 2022, Godwin Emefiele, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, announced that new naira notes—200, 500 and 1,000 naira bills—will replace the current ones, starting from 15
Delving into the story of political aspirant Peter Gregory Obi, this installment of the 4th Republic Podcast explores his journey as a perceived political underdog. This episode takes a deep dive
By Naomi Overo & Thelma Ideozu As Nigeria’s 2023 elections continue to draw closer, more members of society, across all demographics continue to express a never-seen-before interest in the electoral
What Happened? On Wednesday, the main gates that lead into and out of Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS) were pulled down. While information around the incident remains scanty, a private investor
In 2012, less than a year into his first session in architecture school, Femi decided that he was going to leave the country. “I saw the dysfunction and unfairness of