'Writing is a spectrum, and there are many ways to express human complexity. The most important thing as an editor is to guide a writer deeper into their own style and craft, not to impose something from the outside.' Chris Abani on editing, expression and what it means to truly help a writer find their voice. rpublc.com/story/2026/05/24/…

'After years of having to explain to people that, yes, there are indeed Nigerians in Ireland, this moment spoke with defiant clarity: "We are here and we are making our presence felt."' The author talks about what he felt, watching a room full of Irish people sing along to a hit by a Nigerian-Irish artist in Dublin. rpublc.com/story/2026/05/24/…

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A trip to Brazil did not teach me that Yoruba indigenous religions are beautiful; it showed me that their beauty had been systematically obscured. rpublc.com/story/2026/05/24/…

In 1967, Afro-Palestinian Fatima Bernawi became the first woman to be arrested by the Israeli Occupation Forces after planting explosives in a theatre frequented by Israeli soldiers. Though sentenced to life, she was released ten years later, continuing to fight for Palestinian nationhood. rpublc.com/story/2026/05/24/…

Azikiwe was born in the North, raised in Lagos, and dreamed of a hate-free, fear-free, greed-free Nigeria. In 2026, politicians, Yusuf Omotayo writes, are still winning elections by tearing that dream apart. rpublc.com/story/2025/09/28/…

If you think you know the Nigerian diaspora story, Ireland will surprise you. Read here: rpublc.com/story/2026/05/24/…

The Lesser-Told Story of Nigerians in Ireland #OnSite⚡️ As a child, Ezra Olaoya spent years explaining something many people found hard to believe: Nigerians live in Ireland, too. Not just a few, but thriving communities with their own churches, restaurants, barbershops and traditions. Then, one summer evening in Dublin, he found himself watching thousands of people sing along to Kehlani, the global hit by Nigerian-Irish artist Jordan Adetunji. In that moment, something felt different. The Nigerian-Irish community was no longer explaining its presence—it was impossible to ignore. Read the full story at the link: rpublc.com/story/2026/05/24/…

Emeka has no business dying now. He and Afuajuba still have unfinished business. She wants to know why. What was so broken in their relationship that he needed to have an affair? rpublc.com/story/2026/05/24/…

If today's Nigeria is not what Azikiwe envisioned, Yusuf Omotayo writes that something has to change. He makes the case that the youth must decide which way: rpublc.com/story/2025/09/28/…

Nigerians are the largest African group in Ireland. But how did they get there, what brought them, and what did they build? Find out here: rpublc.com/story/2026/05/24/…

Rice costs more, the naira buys less, and the middle class is checking out. From golden-age dreams post-independence to present japa-fuelled exits, this story traces how Nigeria’s middle class rose and unravelled. rpublc.com/story/2025/09/28/…

From missionary classrooms in Ibadan to music stages in Dublin, the story of Nigerians in Ireland stretches further back and runs deeper than many realize. rpublc.com/story/2026/05/24/…

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Our May – July 2026 issue, Nigeria in the World, explores how Nigeria moves through the world and how the world, in turn, shapes and misreads Nigeria. rpublc.com/story/2026/05/24/…

'I read Chinua Achebe, D. O. Fagunwa and Cyprian Ekwensi, mixed with Enid Blyton, Marvel and DC comics, as well as other comics and books from all over the continent.' rpublc.com/story/2026/05/24/…

We all grew up hearing about ‘June 12’, but how well do you know what really happened? Let’s find out together. The first episode of The Republic is now available wherever you listen to podcasts. rpublc.com/podcasts/ibb-evil…