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by Gloria Ezeh The mega city of Lagos is obviously one of the most significant places in Africa. From entertainment to food and then sports, Lagos has got it all. …
5 best places to live in Lagos Mainland Read More
Some of the most memorable events of the year 2016!!! At Beyoncé’s performance during the Super Bowl halftime show, her dancers wore outfits reminiscent of the Black Panther movement. …
2016 in pictures Read More
by Emmanuel-Francis Nwaolisa Ogomegbunam Let’s start with the obvious, Nigeria is POOR. No offense to my fellow Nigerians, but when 70% of your fellow citizens are scrapping by on less …
Why Nigeria is poor Read More
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday presented a record 7.298 trillion naira ($23.97 billion) budget for 2017 to lawmakers, which he said was an increase of 20.4 percent on last …
2017 Budget: Nigeria to focus on local manufacturing Read More
Money stolen from Nigeria through corruption and seized by authorities in Britain should be spent on Boko Haram victims, a charity said on Friday. The United Nations on Friday launched …
Corrupt money from Nigeria seized in Britain to be spent on Boko Haram victims Read More
On Nigeria’s independence day, Nigerians reflect on what this day means to them. *** Nuhu Ribadu, politician, 2011 presidential candidate and anti-corruption activist Nigeria’s independence means a lot to …
Mixed Reactions on Nigeria’s Independence Read More
by Chika Oduah A few dozen women sit on mats in the shadow of a neem tree. Their giggles rise with the hot dusty air as they sketch elaborate designs …
The Women Who Love Boko Haram Read More
One Thursday almost 20 years ago, on the 19th of September 1996, during the brutal regime of the late General Sani Abacha, something happened in Nigeria that shocked the entire …
The Otokoto Ritual Killings of 1996! Read More
by Daniel Nkado Uzo got down from the tricycle, sweaty and frustrated. A light wind blew across and some of the papers in the folder in his hand flew …
Flash Story: Pressure Read More
by Carl Uke Sometime in 2008, I was offered admission to study Civil Engineering at Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Awka. As a newly admitted student, it was required of me …
Life Story: Sometime in 2008 Read More
FOUR ‘Have you ever imagined a fairer version of you?’ he asked, staring softly at her. They were on the bed, naked and exhausted, when he raised his chin on …
Entangled – 4 Read More
by Carl Uke This is the second company Kachi would be visiting in a day to apply for a job. He was already tired when he arrived at the gate …
Short Story: The Interview Read More
Written by Daniel Nkado Lately, the Uzekwe family has been plagued with a lot of misfortunes. Barely two months after Papa died, their eldest daughter failed to make it out …
Fiction: The Silent Witch Read More
Written by Daniel Nkado When Chibuzo won a scholarship to study in the UK, his parents were their happiest. When he returned, years after, with a foreign degree, a glossy …
Fiction: African Juju Read More
by Daniel Nkado My name is Sarah, and I’m American. I live in Portsmouth, Virginia, that part of the United States where everything look green and smell tobacco. At least …
Love Story: My Black Man Fantasy Read More
by Daniel Nkado Mrs Margaret Okeledu is a special woman. She is an epitome of character, a true reason to believe that there is still good in this world. At …
Short Story: Sparkle Read More
Story narrated by Mrs. Ozioma and penned by Daniel Nkado. My name is Uche. Sometime in 2010, I was a 200-level student of UNIZIK. Daniel would know because there was …
True Life: The Awkward Way I Met My Husband Read More
by Daniel Nkado I’m a murderer. I have killed. Not one. Three. Three boys, I shot them all, and I do not regret it. Not a single bit. Nothing is …
Short Story: Mama Read More
by Daniel Nkado I should be about fifteen when Paul came to live with us. My mother said he was from Ukpo, but he didn’t speak Igbo like them. That …
Short Story: Untouched Read More
by Daniel Nkado My friend, Rosaline, had always had a wish. She wanted to settle down with a man that is in constant contact with cash; a banker, an accountant …
Short Story: Rosaline Gets Her Wish Read MoreThis article was written by award-winning writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, first published on the New York Times. We call it light; “electricity” is too sterile a word, and “power” too …
Lights Out in Nigeria Read More