Shola Lawal

Shola Lawal is a Nigeria-based freelance journalist and filmmaker covering social justice and environmental issues across west Africa.

Red, green and gold: A pan-African history of flags and the remarkable woman who inspired it

Africa Shola Lawal - 13 Jun 2020

That many of the continent’s flags contain a similar colour scheme is deliberate by design

The doctor who gave her life to stop Ebola in Nigeria

Africa Shola Lawal - 11 May 2020

When Ebola first hit Lagos, Dr Ameyo Adadevoh knew something was seriously wrong, so she did something about it

How to translate a pandemic

Africa Shola Lawal - 19 Apr 2020

The key to containing ‘kokoro korona’ is to speak to people in their own languages

MTN’s Nigeria listing: View from the stock exchange floor in Lagos

Article Shola Lawal - 18 May 2019

"Half bread is better than none," says MTN Nigeria chairman

Surviving Boko Haram’s war on children

Africa Shola Lawal - 16 May 2019

After escaping from the clutches of armed groups, abducted children in northern Nigeria should expect a warm welcome on their return home

Boko Haram’s war on children

Africa Shola Lawal - 2 May 2019

After escaping from the clutches of armed groups, abducted children in northern Nigeria don't get a warm homecoming

Why governing Lagos is Nigeria’s ultimate political prize

Africa Shola Lawal - 8 Mar 2019

Forget the presidency. Whoever controls Lagos controls Africa’s most important city

Tensions simmer in restive Togo

Africa Shola Lawal - 1 Mar 2019

Governance is a family business but a new generation of protesters is trying to disrupt the old order

‘A black coach doesn’t say no to Europe’: What happens next for Daniel Amokachi

Africa Shola Lawal - 28 Feb 2019

Daniel ‘The Bull’ Amokachi was one of African football’s first household names, powering Nigeria to Olympic glory in 1996

The Nigerian king who cursed the sex traffickers

Africa Shola Lawal - 15 Feb 2019

Edo State is Nigeria’s capital of human trafficking, and local authorities are seemingly powerless. Enter His Royal Majesty Oba Ewuare II

Nigeria braces for knife-edge election (again)

Africa Shola Lawal - 25 Jan 2019

At times chaotic, at others comical, the race to lead Africa’s biggest economy is never boring

Hijabis face fear and ignorance

Africa Shola Lawal - 11 Jan 2019

The debate about what Muslim women in Nigeria can put on their heads is getting more heated

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Covid-19: Outlook on the economy, politics and labour

special reports - 5 Aug 2020

There is a risk of some people going into panic with Covid-19 so people must educate themselves to find out what their options are regarding debt

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Opt-in to Popia

special reports - 5 Aug 2020

All business owners should take note: there is a lot of work ahead to ensure compliance with the POPI Act that has just come into effect

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Capital Legacy talks life

special reports - 5 Aug 2020

The Covid-19 pandemic is revealing how few people actually sort their affairs to the benefit of their loved ones they leave behind when they pass on

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Accounting technician beats the odds to obtain a professional qualification

special reports - 5 Aug 2020

'Being an AT(SA) offers lifelong learning and professional development opportunities because you never get to stop learning'

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Associate general accountant reveals why she chose to work in the public sector – and stayed

special reports - 4 Aug 2020

Rakshika Danilala is part of the team tasked with auditing the R500-billion fiscal package allocated by government to respond to the Covid-19 pandemic

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Accounting for sustainability: A South African case study

special reports - 4 Aug 2020

The accountancy profession has been recognised and seen its models replicated as successful models for projects that contribute towards the SDGs

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Debt management amid Covid-19 and beyond

special reports - 3 Aug 2020

This webinar on Debt Management, sponsored by Debt Rescue, had its experts share a practical approach to debt management amid this crisis and beyond

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NSTF-South32 Awards

special reports - 2 Aug 2020

All of the awards are made for outstanding contributions to science, engineering, technology and innovation in South Africa