Biodun Olumuyiwa has been writing since the late 1980s, but has only recently published his debut poetry collection
‘Akurakuda’, a graphic novel by Olalekan Jeyifous and Wale Lawal is set in a futuristic Lagos that acknowledges the resilience of dispossessed people
Telemedicine in Africa is currently limited by the availability of basic infrastructure, but, considering the lack of doctors in rural areas, it is a vital component in addressing the continent’s healthcare needs
The reason may be that the messages reinforce popular perceptions that corruption is pervasive and insurmountable. In doing so, they encourage apathy and acceptance rather than inspire activism
A study shows that the social messaging platform is both emancipatory and destructive, particularly during election campaigns
Kamaru Usman has become the dominant force in mixed martial arts
Ibrahim Magu’s arrest by the secret police was a surprise — but also not surprising
Research on 3 916 ministers in 23 African countries shows that cabinets are representative and that leaders select members to reduce internal threats from challengers
The conflation of human rights violations and a pandemic leave the most vulnerable marginalised. Equitable and democratic societies are needed to fight against this
As the coronavirus restrictions on mass gatherings persist, Nigeria is having to tone down the grand events it cherishes
Like flotsam you float from one unknown place to another, to seek and establish equilibrium — only to have it all disrupted by a pandemic
Nigeria is moving far too slowly in terms of accommodating different genders and sexualities, sacrificing happiness, liberties and lives.
Although the overall rate of conflict has remained steady in Africa during the past 10 weeks of the pandemic, the nature of this is changing in subtle but significant ways
Nollywood directors are having to adapt quickly to Covid-19 restrictions that make filming tricky
A private plane and a Nigerian minister are at the centre of a $1-billion corruption scandal
Nigeria’s Super Eagles move to the international fields started in 1949 with a tour of amateur English clubs
How the theatre of execution contributes to national mythmaking in Nigeria
The sale of alcohol was banned during levels 5 and 4 of the lockdown but other African governments have struggled to enforce this restriction
The singer recalls her time with Stevie Wonder at Festac, as well as her escape from an explosion
Homophobia in the digital space has violent real-world consequences for Nigeria’s queer community
COMMENT The world is going through unprecedented challenges caused by a novel, rapidly transmitted coronavirus. Experts predict difficult times ahead with shrinking economies, loss of life and livelihoods and some structural changes — a new normal. Change is afoot in Africa as governments work tirelessly to identify their most vulnerable citizens for emergency disbursements. Banks, […]
The methods that work in Western nations rarely translate into African contexts
Milliseconds keep African gamers from esports dominance
The legacy of Buhari’s Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari, who died from complications related to Covid-19, helps us understand how powerful and yet constrained Nigeria’s presidency is
Now is the time to rewrite a collective script of Africa’s development agenda and the well being of its people
When Ebola first hit Lagos, Dr Ameyo Adadevoh knew something was seriously wrong, so she did something about it
Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, the director general of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, is up for the challenge
By retracing funk’s steps and picking from jazz, Tony Allen rewired highlife into Afrobeat
Many African governments have paid little more than lip service to their citizens stranded all over the world
Children are less likely to contract the coronavirus than adults, but the way in which the pandemic affects them goes beyond ill health
The trick is to find the balance between people’s right to privacy and the need for contact tracing to limit the spread of the disease
What might Africa look like in the wake of the pandemic? There’s enough change happening to keep both optimists happy and pessimists glum