Thank you for your interest in submitting your work to us. We are interested in news stories, feature stories, interviews, essays, reviews (book, music, and movie), opinions, and letters to the editor from Nigeria and the diaspora.
Our editorial submissions are open all year round, and we do not charge submission fees.
News
News tips, press releases, sponsored articles, and other related materials should be sent to editorial@nairastories.com.
Opinion
Opinions should be (800 – 1000 words) and submitted in the body of the email via: editorial@nairastories.com. Include your name, address, and phone number in your email.
Letters
Letter to The Editor should be (200 – 300 words) and submitted in the body of the email via: editorial@nairastories.com. Include your name, address, and phone number in your email. Letters are based on Naira Stories’ previous publications, and your submission may be edited for clarity.
In your cover letter, indicate the title of the article you are commenting on, the author, and its date of publication (example: ‘Books and the future of African literature’ by Femi Okon, 4th January 2025).
Features
Features could be news features or investigative reports of all kinds, and should be 1500-2500 words. They should be submitted to editorial@nairastories.com.
Interviews
For interviews (1500 – 2500 words), pitch us at: editorial@nairastories.com. In your pitch, tell us about whom you want to interview and the angle you want to approach the interview from.
Essays
Essays should be 1500 – 2500 words, and should be submitted to editorial@nairastories.com. We are interested in critical essays on sociopolitical and economic trends, arts and cultural events, literature and entertainment, books and writing, and other related issues.
Reviews
Book, music, and movie reviews should be 800 – 1500 words, and should be submitted at: editorial@nairastories.com. We only publish reviews of films and music that are very recent and trendy. We only publish book reviews on fiction, nonfiction, children’s and young adult literature, drama, poetry, biography, memoirs, and textbooks. For more information on our book review guidelines, visit our FAQ page.
Take your time to explore our online content to understand the kind of stories we publish before submitting your work.
We are only interested in original and unpublished works. Works that have appeared in any media or blog, print or online, are not welcome. We also do not accept simultaneous submissions. All news pitches must be accompanied by a cover letter, stating the name, phone number, address, and bio of the person making the submission.
Remuneration
We regret that we may not be able to pay our valuable contributors. But, in the meantime, we would ensure your work gets the readership it rightly deserves.
Contributors’ rights
Upon publication of your work by Naira Stories, you are giving Naira Stories the exclusive right to publish your work in any form and medium known now or that will exist in the future.
Also note that Naira Stories, its parent company, staff, or partners are not responsible for any copyright infringement of work submitted to Naira Stories.
All rights revert to the author upon publication. However, we request that Naira Stories be properly acknowledged as the original publisher if you choose to publish your work elsewhere.
By making this submission, you consent to our Editorial Policy and Terms of Service.
For more enquiries on our online magazine submissions, email us via: submissions@nairastories.com.