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The Commodification of Grief: Now that Funerals Become Capital Projects

Nigeria, Dec. 11 -- Chidi grew up in the hamlet of Nsukka, watching his father toil from dawn to dusk as a palm-wine tapper. Their small bungalow in the village stood as a silent reminder of honest po... Read More


An Afterthought After The News

Nigeria, Dec. 11 -- Let me put the kettle on. This idea won't leave me alone. You know the old saying? The palm wine tapper is drunk, he thinks the palm is short. I keep picturing him, you see? This ... Read More


THE '80s GHOST

Nigeria, Dec. 11 -- The indictment cites the '80s ghost. The briefing notes list cartels. The planes arrive, their sides stenciled JUSTICE, a word meant to gild an old, imperial greed. Back home, a s... Read More


Meet the Winners of the 2025 TikTok Awards Sub-Saharan Africa

Nigeria, Dec. 11 -- The 2025 TikTok Awards Sub-Saharan Africa took place in Johannesburg on 8 December 2025 under the theme "New era, New icons." The event recognised creators whose work shaped onli... Read More


Can Nigeria's Legitimisers Save her?

Nigeria, Dec. 11 -- Quite often, when a nation is dire straits, it is resistance groups that rally to save that nation. Just as the "partagiani," the diverse coalition of Italian resistance fought fas... Read More


Why Warri Port Matters Opinions

NIGERIA, Dec. 10 -- Warri holds a significant place in Nigeria's socio-historical destiny and economic configuration. To many people the city, which is fondly called Waffi, embodies fascination just a... Read More


CBN Launches Revamped Agric Credit Framework, Reconstitutes ACGSF Board to Boost Sector Growth

NIGERIA, Dec. 10 -- The Central Bank of Nigeria has introduced a renewed agricultural financing framework aimed at closing long-standing credit gaps in the sector and positioning agriculture as a key ... Read More


Naira Faces Sustained Holiday-Driven Pressure as FX Inflows Hit New Lows

NIGERIA, Dec. 10 -- The naira has continued to experience downward pressure for seven straight trading days, with currency dealers attributing the trend to increased festive-season import demand. Mar... Read More


Nigeria's High Corporate Tax Rate Puts Fresh Pressure on Foreign Investment Prospects

NIGERIA, Dec. 10 -- Nigeria's company income tax stands at 30 percent, a rate that continues to spark concern among investors and policy watchers. This figure is significantly higher than the global ... Read More


Australia's Teenage Social Media Ban

NIGERIA, Dec. 10 -- You're under the age of sixteen, you're in Australia, listen, teen: a teenage social media ban began today. No access to Facebook, TikTok, Instagram and YouTube. Stiff fines t... Read More