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Men’s Depression: The Silent Pain Many Nigerian Men Carry

As we mark Men’s Mental Health Month, I have chosen to dedicate this month’s column to exploring some of the common yet often overlooked mental health struggles faced by men in our society. While conversations around mental health have increased in recent years, many men continue to suffer in silence, often unnoticed until the consequences become severe. This week, we begin with a subject that deserves far more attention than it receives: men’s depression. In my work as a psychologist, I have met many young men who appear strong, successful, hardworking, and resilient on the outside, yet privately battle profound emotional pain.

“Lagos Don Turn Inspection Centre”

There are weeks when Lagos behaves like a normal city. This was not one of them. Everywhere seemed to be under inspection. Security agencies were raiding illegal detention centres. Road vandals were being rounded up. Environmental officials were chasing cart pushers. Restaurants were being sealed. And somewhere in the middle of all this, ordinary Lagosians were trying to find transport, buy garri, and avoid stepping into floodwater. By Friday evening, Mama Love's Canteen and Bar had become the unofficial Ministry of Public Affairs for Aguda. The pepper soup was hot. The beer was cold. The opinions were reckless. Chiboy arrived first. "Lagos don become reality TV show. Every day dem dey expose one

How To Successfully Woo a Lady: What Men Should Know

In a modern dating landscape often dominated by "urgent" displays of wealth or formulaic, aggressive pursuit, the finer arts of romance can sometimes get lost in translation. For many Nigerian men, the default playbook has historically leaned heavily on either intense persistence (the classic "chopping stone" method) or immediate financial posturing. While stability is always appreciated, true "wooing" is an art form. It is about making a woman feel seen, respected, and chosen, rather than just targetted. 1. Shift from "Chasing" to "Attracting" There is a massive difference between pursuit and pressure. The old-school mindset often tells men that "no" is just a

Plot Twist: Why Books are the Real “Infrastructure” for Africa’s Growth

By Nkanu Egbe The National Theatre has seen many reinventions. Once the grandest stage in Lagos — host to heads of state, continental summits, and the full spectacle of Nigerian cultural ambition — the building on Iganmu's waterfront has spent recent decades in a more complicated relationship with its own legend. But on Wednesday 13 May, something fitting will happen inside its reimagined halls. In Cinema Hall 2 of the Wole Soyinka Centre for Creative Arts and Culture, a room of writers, librarians, booksellers, educators, and policy thinkers will gather for what promises to be one of the more quietly significant events

The New African Publishers: Towards the Promised Land

By Olatoun Gabi-Williams This article explores the difficult, entangled, high risk and yet, hopeful journey of publishing on the continent, a journey exemplified by Somali scholar, Jama Musse Jama’s vision of literature and the arts as a site of reconstruction and liberation. Dr. Jama Musse Jama – An Ethno-Mathematical Blueprint Author and ethno-mathematician, Jama Musse Jama is also a renowned cultural activist and a “New African Publisher” at Ponte Invisibile, Hargeysa, Somaliland. In our 2021 interview, he asserts the multiple “social tsunamis” Africa has experienced as the single most revealing context for understanding Africa’s development and her struggles – including the struggles around

The role 21st century booksellers play in realising SDG 4—quality, inclusive and equitable education

By Oreoluwa Lesi SDG4 focuses on education and aims to “ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.” It includes seven targets, which cover eliminating disparities in accessing education at the early childhood and primary levels based on gender, ability, and other socio-economic factors and, as much as possible, encouraging all women and men to stay through to the tertiary level; ensuring that all youth and a large proportion of adults are literate and numerate; and ensuring that all learners can get the knowledge and skills needed to gain employment and contribute to sustainable development. When we