South Africa Author, Lisa-Anne Julien, Emerges 2026 Africa’s Commonwealth Short Story Recipient
Summary: South African author Lisa-Anne Julien has won the Africa regional prize at the 2026 Commonwealth Short Story Prize. Her winning entry, “Me and Ma’am,”... Read more.
Lagos State Government Issues Warning Against Consumption of Spoilt Tomatoes
Summary: The Lagos State Government, through its agency, Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency (LASCOPA), has issued a strict health warning to residents to refrain... Read more.
Dual Patriarchy: A Feminist Reading of Sefi Atta’s Everything Good Will Come
Summary: Sefi Atta’s debut novel follows Enitan Taiwo, a girl from an elite Lagos household with a deeply religious, grieving mother and a politically vocal... Read more.
Oyo High Court Sentences Kolade Tosin to Death for Rape, Murder of Ifeoluwa Apanpa
Summary: The Oyo State High Court has convicted and sentenced Kolade Tosin, a 24-year-old Nigerian man, to death by hanging for the rape and murder of Ifeoluwa Apanpa.... Read more.
JAMB Authorises Candidates’ Personal Computers for 2027 Examination
Summary: The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has introduced a new policy to allow candidates to use their personal computers for the Unified Tertiary... Read more.
Nigerian Lawyer Eunice Ameh Regains Freedom After Abduction
Summary: Nigerian lawyer and NYSC member, Eunice Ameh, regained freedom after abduction. She was reported missing on Wednesday, May 6 and found on Sunday, May 10,... Read more.
FG Imposes Compulsory Drug Testing on Secondary School Students
Summary: The Federal government has introduced compulsory drug testing for Nigerian secondary school students nationwide. This measure aims to curb substance abuse... Read more.
Reviewing the Essentials of Women’s Autonomy in ‘Americanah’
Summary: In Americanah, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie tells the story of Ifemelu, a young Nigerian woman who left Nigeria and her first love, Obinze, to pursue an education... Read more.
Court Jails Edidiong Nyojole to Life Imprisonment for Sexual Assault of Minor
Summary: A family Court in Rivers state has convicted and sentenced Edidiong Nyojole, a 27-year-old man, to life imprisonment for raping a 13-year-old girl. His... Read more.
Lagos Spa Owner Recounts Threats, Acid Attack on Employee Linked to Ex-boyfriend Owolabi Daniel
A Lagos-based spa owner, Olorunmaye Ifeoluwa, has said that her former boyfriend, Owolabi Daniel, threatened to kill her before one of her staff members was attacked... Read more.