The Republic V10, N1

Our February – April 2026 issue, 100 Years of Ladi Kwali: Stories from Another Nigeria, celebrates Kwali’s artistic legacy and shines a light on the Nigeria that often goes unseen and unheard. Spanning all six geopolitical zones, this magazine uncovers the deeper worlds that sustain Nigeria’s creativity, resilience and hope. It includes: Wale Lawal in conversation with writer and activist, Noo Saro-Wiwa. Chimezie Chika on the genius of Ladi Kwali. Wardah Abbas on the radicalism of Nigerian universities. An interview with Booker Prize–winning author, Ben Okri. Fiction by Olufunke Ogundimu. Usman Bashir Abubakar on surviving Boko Haram. Emmanuel Azubuike on the Igbo homecoming. Ṣeun Sedẹ Williams on ethnic homogeneity of southwest Nigeria. Art, quizzess and much more! In celebration of our relaunch, this edition will be available in two formats: a regular edition and an extended edition featuring selected stories such as Pelumi Salako’s report on the aftermath of the November 2025 kidnapping at Christ Apostolic Church in Eruku, Kwara State; Lotanna Ogbuefi's investigation into the ‘bombing that changed Abuja forever’, the 2011 Boko Haram attack on the United Nations House in Abuja; and Amatallah Saulawa’s exploration of the world of ‘yan crypto. Total pages: Regular edition: 80. Extended edition: 132. For wholesale buyers interested in ordering 10+ copies, the following discounts are available: 10-29 copies – 5% 30-49 copies – 10% 50-99 copies – 15% For more details and for all orders 100 and above, please reach out to us directly. We have also resumed local-pickups for readers based in Lagos. Our pick up address is 18 Palace Road, Oniru, Victoria Island, Lagos and we are open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. every Tuesday to Thursday. For pick up or any other enquiries please call: 07083190759 or email: sales@rpublc.com. Cover art: ‘Ladi Kwali, 2026’ by Osaze Amadasun.

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