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The Lagos Review
thelagosreview.ng > a-review-of-the-visit-and-other-stories-by-ebele-mogo-akumbu-uche

A Review of ‘The Visit And Other Stories’ by Ebele Mọgọ Akumbu Uche

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (479+ words) The titular story ‘The Visit’ which takes on the perspective of a ghost shows a willingness to look past realism and venture into speculative fiction. This experimentation is repeated in ‘The Curse’ in which supernatural and material realities coexist, and…...

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thelagosreview.ng > beyond-the-laughter-the-naija-spirit-campaign-and-the-politics-of-resilience-charity-ezeja

Beyond the Laughter: The Naija Spirit Campaign and the Politics of Resilience – Charity Ezeja

1+ week, 22+ hour ago   (444+ words) Nigerians have become accustomed to certain things that the absurdity of them no longer surprises us. In response to broken promises, failing institutions, unreliable public services and the quiet disappointments of governance, we complain, we curse, we pray and, often,…...

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thelagosreview.ng > ifowodo-examines-a-nations-malaise-in-why-does-god-need-a-gun-sima-essien

Ifowodo Examines a Nation’s Dysfunction In “Why Does God Need A Gun?” – Sima Essien

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (423+ words) Why Does God Need A Gun?, Ogaga Ifowodo, Masobe Books, 2026, 116 pages Over the past two decades, there has emerged a growing body of Nigerian literature that deals with the scourge of terrorism, and much of it has earned the recognition…...

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thelagosreview.ng > eze-ifowodo-oburumu-in-the-race-for-100k-nigeria-prize-for-literature

Eze, Ifowodo, Oburumu in the race for $100k Nigeria Prize for Literature

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (330+ words) The field has narrowed and the race for the 2026 The Nigeria Prize for Literature has reached a decisive stage, as the Advisory Board announces the three shortlisted poetry titles in contention for the prestigious prize. Following the longlist of 11 titles…...

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thelagosreview.ng > segun-adefila-brings-the-divorce-of-ochol-and-lawino-to-lagos-stage-this-august

Segun Adefila brings ‘The Divorce of Ochol and Lawino’ to Lagos stage this August

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (220+ words) Lagos will host a stage production of The Divorce of Ochol and Lawino on Sunday, August 30, directed by Segun Adefila and produced by Dates and Events in collaboration with Crown Troupe of Africa. The play, written by Nigerian historian Chinweizu…...

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thelagosreview.ng > everywhere-burns-on-james-ngwu-ezes-unbind-me-now-ugochukwu-anadi

Everywhere Burns: On James Ngwu Eze’s Unbind Me Now – Ugochukwu Anadị

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (627+ words) Unbind Me Now by James Ngwu Eze, Masobe Books 2026, 160 pages A burning paper unfurls to reveal the words Unbind Me Now, boldened and capitalized, on the cover of the Nigerian poet, James Ngwu Eze’s, third collection of poetry. That fire…...

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thelagosreview.ng > a-tragedy-on-so-many-levels-tributes-pour-in-for-jason-arday-after-his-sudden-death

‘A tragedy on so many levels,’ tributes pour in for Jason Arday after his sudden death

4+ week, 2+ day ago   (330+ words) The Lagos Review Former Cambridge professor Jason Arday, 41, was found dead at an address in Battersea, south London, on Friday afternoon, days after resigning his post amid plagiarism allegations he had denied, per bbc.com Health Secretary Andy Burnham described…...