African Studies

Sometimes, it can be difficult to find a link to articles found in Factiva and Nexis Uni databases. In such cases, in place of the URL, you can note the date of access and add Retrieved from Factiva. See example of that below in Chicago style. 

Note: If the author's name is not listed, begin the citation with the title of the article.

Need more assistance with citation? Consult the Purdue OWL guide. 

APA

Format

Lastname, F. M. (Year, Month Date). Title of article. Title of Publication. URL

Example

Onishi, N. (2016, February 18). Nigeria’s Booming Film Industry Redefines African Life. The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/19/world/africa/with-a-boom-before-the-cameras-nigeria-redefines-african-life.html

MLA

Format

Author's Last Name, First Name. "Title of Article: Subtitle if Any." Title of Website, Date of Publication, URL. 

Example

Mbah, Fidelis. “‘We Need Justice’: Nigerians to Keep up #EndSARS Pressure.” Al Jazeera, 11 Oct. 2020, https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/10/11/mixed-reactions-trail-dissolution-of-nigeria-police-unit.

Note: If the author's name is not listed, begin the citation with the title of the article.

Example

“‘It Was a Movie,’ Aisha Yesufu Faults Tribunal Verdict Upholding Tinubu’s Victory.” Vanguard News, 10 Sept. 2023, https://www.vanguardngr.com/2023/09/it-was-a-movie-aisha-yesufu-faults-tribunal-verdict-upholding-tinubus-victory/.

Chicago

Format

Last-name, First Name. “Title of Article.” Title of Newspaper. Month Day, Year. URL

Example

“Gibson Mandishona: Academic Giant with a Lasting Legacy.” The Sunday Mail. September 18, 2023. Accessed September 25, 2023. Retrieved from Factiva.