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Nsibidi Institute is an independent research organization uniquely positioned to build local research capacity, promote learning and effect critical engagement on societal issues in Nigeria. With every initiative we take on, we strive to become the primary point for reliable resources and critical thinking on issues relevant to our contemporary conditions and the long-term improvement of our socie
06/11/2018
OCL18 is out! Download the publication and catch up on highlights from the launch event - https://mailchi.mp/46d63879ad34/ocl18-publication-release
18/10/2018
The OCL18 Publication Launch is almost here. Find out more and RSVP https://mailchi.mp/d52a92da4b06/ocl18-publication-launch-save-date-2802981
05/10/2018
Save the Date! OCL18 Publication Launch - https://mailchi.mp/d5bc90848a7f/ocl18-publication-launch-save-date
19/07/2017
Can Lagos save its Brazilian buildings? - CNN Video How iconic Afro-Brazilian architecture is disappearing from Lagos
14/07/2017
"Not only are they important for community identity ... but also they’re often very important for local economies."
Why Historic Preservation Needs to Be Part of Disaster Planning Almost two thirds of all states lack historic preservation strategies in their emergency-management plans.
05/07/2017
"We can't try to have a modern architecture when we don't even understand historical Nigerian architecture".
https://www.economist.com/news/middle-east-and-africa/21723415-most-ancient-buildings-nigerias-commercial-capital-are-under-threat
The destruction of heritage in Lagos The most ancient buildings in Nigeria’s commercial capital are under threat
21/06/2017
"The music took me by surprise. It was steady, unpredictable, angry and sweet."
- Okwei Odili
"... this Ivorian-born man has been releasing deeply rooted house music whose soul originates from the true birthplace of dance music"
- Florian Sievers
"Gurmi music is one of the key identities of Hausa musical heritage."
- Pelu Awofeso
"[Barrister] is especially pained by the devaluation of the naira, insecurity and impunity of the politicians, reminding that ultimate power rests with the electorate that voted them in."
- Akintayo Jaa
"Protest music can be communal, regional or global-oriented. It can also be personal and/or represent a select few or group and further still be graphic social commentary."
- Tam Fiofori
"For the first time since I stumbled on the local oldies, I found them lyrically soothing, almost to the point of being therapeutic."
- Pelu Awofeso
Music (That) Matters: Introduction To commemorate the 2017 World Music Day, Goethe-Institut Nigeria organised a Music Documentary Weekend (June 9 and 10), programming three documentary films about music as an unrelenting force in th…
25/05/2017
Destruction of Shere Hills: A symptom of the short-sightedness plaguing Nigeria If one of the most Iconic Sites and face of tourism in the state, the Shere Hills, located at Jos East Local Government Area can be ravaged by both illegal miners
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