By Sofia Samatar Mental tyranny … Ben Okri. Photograph: Geraint Lewis/Rex Features Okri has lamented the narrow presentation of the continent to white European readers, but his reading shoul... Read more

By Fisayo Soyombo Buhari remains the single most popular man in northern Nigeria, writes Soyombo [Reuters] With Goodluck Jonathan’s collapsing popularity, Muhammadu Buhari actually sta... Read more

By Jaye Gaskia Let me begin by stating very clearly my intention in writing this piece. And I will confess to having to struggle very intensely with myself before deciding not only to put pe... Read more

As we welcome the year 2015, I have shared a message to Nigerians in general, but I find it crucial to send another message directly to Nigeria’s youth, who are the major stakeholders of thi... Read more

By Nicole Schilit One of the exiled journalists CPJ met in Nairobi holds up a newspaper report on a study criticizing independent publications. (CPJ/Nicole Schilit) A sharp increase in the n... Read more

By Timi Babatunde The history of Nigeria is one characterized by multiple fits, starts and staccatos. Ours is a chequered history with continual disruptions by both military and civilian adm... Read more

A scene from Selma. (Screen grab via MOVIECLIPS Trailers / YouTube) As Selma opens in a number of cities this week and expands to nationwide release in a couple of weeks, the country is give... Read more

By Wole Soyinka I had fully attuned myself to the fact that our Owu retiree soldier and prolific author is an infliction that those of us who share the same era and nation space must learn t... Read more

By Kayode Ketefe Today is Christmas Day! A day the whole world unites to celebrate this year Christmas amidst customary pomp and circumstance. The 25th day of December every year is a date c... Read more