Inspiration

By Adepeju Badmus Imagine waking up every day in a body you can no longer recognise. Your joints ache, your skin burns, your hair falls out, and your mind plays tricks on you. Imagine going from hospital to hospital, hearing…

By Similouwa Oludayo In the hustle and bustle of Lagos city are the people at the centre of it all. Eko ò kí í sùn (Lagos does not sleep), they say. From the street hawkers to the bankers, everyone rises…

By Barakat Sanni The Population Reference Bureau reported that youth in Africa are expected to make up 42 percent of the world’s youths and will account for 75 percent of those under 35 in Africa. Currently, around 60% of Africa’s…

By Charity Michael An associate journalist and a storyteller at the Centre for Storytelling and Development Initiative (CSDI), Emmanuel Oluwadola has been selected for the 2025 Journalism for Liberty Fellowship. The fellowship, organised by the Liberalist Centre, aims to equip…

By Emmanuel Oluwadola “I believe things should be done the right way,” says *Mr Adewale, a Nigerian IT manager caught between the anvil and the hammer, forced to either reject cash bribes or run for his life. In 2017, he…

Storytellers from the Centre for Storytelling and Development Initiative (CSDI) have distinguished themselves at the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development’s (CJID) 10th Anniversary, winning six prestigious awards across multiple categories. The awards were presented during CJID’s Dinner and Awards…