The Republic has opened a call for three-paragraph pitches for its February–April 2026 issue, themed “On Nigeria.” The journal seeks original reporting that explores Nigeria’s politics, culture, identity, environment, inequality, creativity, and other defining topics.
The call is open to writers, journalists, researchers, photographers, illustrators, and other storytellers.
In addition to the submission details shared on social media, The Republic has published a database of preferred story areas, which is available here. Contributors may choose from those topics or propose entirely new ideas. Pitches should include a working title, overview of the story, reporting plan, potential sources, and proposed locations.
Send your pitch to editors@republic.com.ng, with the email subject marked “On Nigeria.” Pitches are due 24 November 2025, and fully reported stories must be submitted by 11 January 2026. The Republic offers a payment of ₦200,000–₦500,000 for accepted work.
Best of luck to all applicants!
Sarah Adeyemo
Sarah Adeyemo is a poet, writer, editor, and spoken word artiste from Nigeria. She is a fellow of the SprinNG Writing Fellowship. Sarah has work published or forthcoming work in ANMLY Lit, D’Iit Review, The Fiery Scribe Review, Con-Scio Magazine, Sevhage Review, Okiti Literary, Synchronized Chaos Magazine, Pepper Coast Magazine, The Weeds Review, Akpata Magazine, The Shallow Tales Review, The Muse Journal, The Weganda Review, Everscribe Magazine, Afrillhill Press, TV-63 Magazine, Poems for Persons Interest, Northern Writers Forum Journal, Eboquills, Rinna Lit. Anthologies, and elsewhere. Her works have been shortlisted for the 2025 Labari Prize for Poetry and longlisted for the 2025 Eriata Oribhabor Poetry Prize. She serves as the Managing Editor at Words-Empire Magazine, a Poetry Editor at Yarnz Magazine, PFPOI, and a News & Feature writer at the Journal of African Youth Literature (JAY Lit). She was a writing resident of the Rongo Artist Residency in 2026 and is currently a writing resident at the Ebedi International Writers Residency. She is a member of The Swan Collective. A dramatic poet who tweets @sarahinkspires.
