A coroner at the Yaba Magistrate Court in Lagos has scheduled April 14, 2026, for the commencement of a formal inquest into the death of 21-month-old Nkanu Nnamdi Esege, son of renown Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and her husband, Ivara Esege.
Atinuke Adetunji, the senior magistrate fixed the date during preliminary proceedings held on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, setting the stage for a judicial inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the child’s death.
The inquest follows a formal request by the Attorney-General of Lagos State, who sought an investigation into the incident. Acting on the request, the chief Coroner filed an application before the court, prompting the current proceedings.
