
This is Africa spoke to Ekene Odigwe, one of the makers of a film aimed at raising awareness of the fight against Female genital mutilation (FGM).

Cultural icons like Achebe, Fela and Saro-Wiwa were among those who highlighted Nigeria's failings.

Since the return of democracy in 1999, Nigeria’s burgeoning youth population has made the headlines come election time. This year’s election, the sixth in the current...

Despite the increasing decriminalisation of same-sex relationships across the continent, some countries – like Nigeria – they are still outlawed remain unchanged in their anti-LGBTQI+ sentiments....

Too many African countries believe Beijing when they are told in negotiations that they must take it or leave it.