How Fairaction Nigeria Is Leading The Fight For Sustainable Access To Clean And Safe Water

Clean water is a basic need everyone relies on for everyday survival. Yet in Nigeria, approximately 179 million people lack…

GetMeLit 001 / War, Fuel Price Hikes, and Highlife Music

Hello Moveeers, You know, some weeks feel ordinary. Others remind you just how connected everything really is. This week has…

Immigration Becomes an Unmaking in Salmah Salam Oiza’s Foreign in a Long-Familiar Leap Year

In modern Nigerian culture, the “Japa” story is typically framed as a binary: success or tragedy. Salmah Salam Oiza’s debut…

Jonathan Onipe’s Vision for Gwagwalada’s Creative Landscape

Across Nigeria, creativity often blooms quietly in places far from…

That Barber Girl is Transforming Nigeria’s Male-Dominated Industry

In a field traditionally dominated by men, Odedeji Felicia Oluwatosin,…

The Medical Doctor Balancing Dentistry and a Growing Shoe Brand

From crocheting shoes as handmade gifts for her cousins while…

A Local Literary Club Is Raising the Next Generation of Writers in Kano

A few meters on the main road that runs from…

Salmah Salam Oiza on the Weight of the Unsaid in Poetry and Life

The latest edition of The Platform welcomed poet and author…

How Peercheck Africa is Bringing a New Wave of  Transparency to the African Workplace

Humanity thrives on trust. It’s the foundation of every meaningful…

Big Brother Naija Star Tacha Breaks Two Guinness World Records in 24-Hour Makeover Marathon

Former Big Brother Naija housemate Anita Natacha Akide, better known…

A Local Literary Club Is Raising the Next Generation of Writers in Kano

A few meters on the main road that runs from the district head’s palace to the historic sales point in Bagwai lie two of the most notable primary schools in…

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Ayo Deforge Paints the Woman as a Round Character in the Romantic World of Under the Rain

The woman as a heroine in the victimisation of social conditioning is a fashionable portrait of the protagonist in contemporary romantic fiction. The reader encounters a character whose radical personality…

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Big Brother Naija Star Tacha Breaks Two Guinness World Records in 24-Hour Makeover Marathon

Former Big Brother Naija housemate Anita Natacha Akide, better known as Tacha, has officially set two Guinness World Records for the most cosmetic makeovers performed in fixed time frames. On…

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TheGlobalPoet Crowned Winner of De9jaSpirit Talent Hunt Season 4

Deborah Johnson, better known by her stage name TheGlobalPoet, has emerged as the champion of De9jaSpirit Talent Hunt (DTH) Season 4, taking home a cash prize of ₦30 million. The…

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How One Founder is Using Tech to Revolutionise Waste Management in Nigeria

In most major cities across the world, refuse dumps are a regular eyesore and recycling is almost always left in the hands of a few individuals. The average Nigerian still…

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Once a Teaching Assistant in Ondo, Now an Award-Winning Content Creator

Life has no linear playbook, and the detours are often unpredictable. Olivia started her career as a teaching assistant in a secondary school in Ondo. From shooting dance videos encouraging…

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Gabriel Jideonwor on Building a Thriving Community for African Artists

From curating art in a tiny studio in Ikorodu, Gabriel Jideonwor has grown into a respected gallerist and culture shaper committed to helping young artists find their space in the…

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A Nigerian Book Club Founder on Why Trauma Reading is Good for the Soul

In an age where the relentless pace of adult life threatens to consume personal well-being, Lynda Ndubuaku, lifestyle enthusiast and founder of The Bookish Tribe, is making a case for…

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Exploring ‘Poetry in the Time of Crisis’ at KAPFEST 2025

Kano, Nigeria: It’s Friday, September 12, 2025; the sun had just risen with a humming smile, dust spilling around. I marched down from my residence to The Avenue Event Centre…

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Why Amaka Azie Interviewed Her Daughter to Write Her New Novel

In this edition of The Lane, novelist Amaka Azie opens a window into the tender and tumultuous world of The Girl in the Picture, a young adult story about belonging,…

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Olayinka Stephen Aragbada is Fascinated by Frozen Moments

Nigerian visual artist Olayinka Stephen Aragbada opens up about his creative journey, inspirations, and the power of art as both expression and healing. From his earliest fascination with comics and…

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The Peoples of Nigeria is Reviving Diversity through Illustrated Storytelling

One of the most effective ways to preserve a culturally diverse and historically rich country like Nigeria is through documenting and telling creative stories that resonate with our realities and…

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Paperworth Books Rolls Out Chimeka Garricks’ Classic and Amaka Azie’s Debut

Paperworth Books will headline the literary month of October with two major releases that span generations and genres, underscoring the publisher's commitment to diverse Nigerian storytelling. The first release, which…

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Revisiting NoViolet Bulawayo’s Best of Caine Winning Story, Hitting Budapest

NoViolet Bulawayo's "Hitting Budapest," the powerful and evocative short story that first won the Caine Prize for African Writing in 2011, has achieved a new, historical distinction: it has been…

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How Tife Ajayi Turned an IT Placement Into a Thriving Broadcasting Career

Growing up, Boluwatife Ajayi used to laugh at the idea of becoming…

Why Paul Adegoke Took a Year-Round Trip of Faith Across Lagos Churches

Adventure means different things to different people. For some, it is travel,…

Breaking the Frame: The Quiet Philosophy of Kamal Obat

In the quiet intersections of logic and longing, Kamal Obat has carved…

Art and Design

The Medical Doctor Balancing Dentistry and a Growing Shoe Brand

From crocheting shoes as handmade gifts for her cousins while awaiting admission into university, Dr. Goodness Adeosun has since grown into the founder of Gudie, a bespoke footwear brand gaining…

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Literature

Immigration Becomes an Unmaking in Salmah Salam Oiza’s Foreign in a Long-Familiar Leap Year

In modern Nigerian culture, the “Japa” story is typically framed as a binary: success or tragedy. Salmah Salam Oiza’s debut collection of poems, Foreign in a Long-Familiar Leap Year, subverts…

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Music

Greasy Tunes Lagos Hits High Note: Afrobeats, Food, and Culture Thrive Three Days In

Three days after its vibrant launch, Spotify's "Greasy Tunes Café" pop-up in…

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The Quiet Rebellion: What Does Asa, Beautiful Nubia, and Brymo Have in Common?

For the longest time, the sonic adrenaline of Afrobeats overwhelmingly dominates the…

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FUJI Revival: Adekunle Gold & Spotify to Launch New Album Spectacle in Lagos

Nigerian singer-songwriter Adekunle Gold is set to unveil his sixth studio album,…

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From Show Dem Camp to My Father’s Shadow: Wale Davies’ Multidimension

Wale Davies is not in a hurry when he talks about himself.…

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Popular

Breaking the Frame: The Quiet Philosophy of Kamal Obat

In the quiet intersections of logic and longing, Kamal Obat has carved a visual language that moves between introspection and…

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GetMeLit 001 / War, Fuel Price Hikes, and Highlife Music

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Why Paul Adegoke Took a Year-Round Trip of Faith Across Lagos Churches

Adventure means different things to different people. For some, it is travel,…

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Plays

Wordle

Guess words from 4 to 11 letters and create your own puzzles.

Letter Boxed

Create words using letters around the square.

Spelling Bee

How many word you can make with 6 letters.

Chess Reply

Play Historic chess games.

Crossword Puzzle

Fill the white boxes with the answers to a series of questions.

Magic Tiles

Match elements and keep your chain going.