Like many Nigerians, the novelist Stephen Buoro has been deeply influenced by the exquisite bedlam of Lagos, a megacity of extremes. Here, he defines the books that make sense of the chaos.
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Nigeria Election Tainted by Accusations of Vote Rigging
Two parties say the presidential vote in Africa’s biggest democracy was marred by fraud and violence, and they called for the head of the election commission to step down.
Ahead of Nigeria’s Election, a Cash Shortage Causes Chaos and Suffering
Nigeria’s government changed the currency design before the presidential election, causing shortages and wreaking social havoc.
Lekki Toll Gate Shooting in Nigeria Was a Massacre, Panel Finds
The incident in October 2020 could be “equated with a massacre,” a government panel said, refuting the army’s claim that soldiers only fired blanks.
Building in Nigeria Had ‘Abnormalities’ Before Collapse
At least 20 people were killed when the high-rise in an upscale neighborhood in the commercial capital of Lagos crumbled on Monday afternoon.
Nigeria Building Collapse Kills at Least 5 With Many More Trapped
As many as 100 workers were feared trapped at a construction site in Lagos, where building collapses are common, with contractors using shoddy materials and regulations often not enforced.
Wole Soyinka Is Not Going Anywhere
The Nobel laureate, whose new novel, “Chronicles From the Land of the Happiest People on Earth,” is his first in nearly 50 years, refuses to back down when he senses that his homeland’s freedom is under threat.
As Lawlessness Roils Nigeria, Police Chief Vows to Take Back Streets
As protests against police brutality have subsided after a violent crackdown, they have been followed by a wave of looting and vandalism that the police have vowed to end.
A Dozen Protesters in Nigeria Reported Killed by Security Forces
Nigerians are stunned after police and soldiers opened fire on protesters against police brutality. The largely peaceful demonstrations have grown into a challenge for the government.
Nigerians Demand End to Police Squad Known for Brutalizing the Young
The government said it would bow to the demands of Nigerians protesting police abuses, but skeptical protesters vowed to keep the pressure on.