Archives Tag: Literature
Nigeria LNG (NLNG) 2022 Prize For Literature
April 19, 2022
Applications are ongoing for the 2022 Nigeria Prize for Literature for Nigerians. The Nigeria Prize for Literature is created to honour the author of the best book by a Nigerian within the last four years. Read more about Opportunities About The Prize With The Nigeria Prize for Literature, it is expected that the quest for a … Continue reading Nigeria LNG (NLNG) 2022 Prize For Literature
5 Must-Read Financial Books Written By Nigerians
April 19, 2022
No matter how much civilization takes over the world, books would never grow extinct. Reading has been attributed to one of the keys to successful people. It helps expose the mind to infinite possibilities and increase insight into the different subject matter. Since we have established that books are important for growth, how do … Continue reading 5 Must-Read Financial Books Written By Nigerians
Nigeria’s Sheikh Al-Fulani Wins International Prize For Arabic Literature
April 19, 2022
High profile Nigerian Arabic literary writer, Sheikh Yahaya Abdul Rahman Al-Fulani, has emerged winner of the best Arabic literary writer award for the 2021 Egyptian Hamsat for Arts and Literature. Read more about Literature Sheikh Al-Fulani has produced over 30 Arabic literary works, cutting across novels, poems, history, book reviews, rhetorics and criticism. The … Continue reading Nigeria’s Sheikh Al-Fulani Wins International Prize For Arabic Literature
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Top 10 Nigerian Authors In History
April 19, 2022
Nigeria has no dearth of literary talent. From its earliest days, the country’s authoring scene has brimmed with skilled wordsmiths, who have created brilliant writing about the many aspects of lived experience. Read more about Top 10 Consequently, ranking that mass is a hard job. But it’s a fun task nevertheless; in doing so, … Continue reading Top 10 Nigerian Authors In History
Nigerian Books To Read In 2021
April 19, 2022
As we continue to launch, quicker and quicker, into the year 2021, a lot should be added into our to-do list for the new year, and book reading should be on our list. The greatest of secrets are hidden in the pages of books, especially unsuspecting books. To this effect, we have curated a … Continue reading Nigerian Books To Read In 2021
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Top 10 Nigerian Books In 2020
April 19, 2022
In no particular order, we present to you top 10 books published in the year 2020 by Nigerian authors, old and young. This is in recognition of their tenacity, skill, artistry and level-headedness in the face of a very tough year for creatives. Read more about Literature Chronicles Of The Happiest People On Earth … Continue reading Top 10 Nigerian Books In 2020
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Top 10 Nigerian Authors In 2020
April 19, 2022
In a year that greatly affected the mentality of so many through the coronavirus pandemic and lockdowns, Nigerians found a way to thrive and make the society seem normal. One group, Nigerian writers, were not to be left out. Every year, they have thrived both at home and on the world stage and 2020 was … Continue reading Top 10 Nigerian Authors In 2020
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Book Review: The Rookie Entrepreneur By Funke Medun
April 19, 2022
A wise man once said that “running a business in Nigeria is extreme sports”. That is a statement I find very true. Though I do not run a business currently, the challenges of those who do cannot be lost on those who do not because we are all connected. Everyone is running a side … Continue reading Book Review: The Rookie Entrepreneur By Funke Medun
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The Rookie Entrepreneur By Funke Medun
April 19, 2022
“The Rookie Entrepreneur” by Funke Medun is finally here. This is an exciting and relatable simple story with practical guides on starting and running a sustainable business. This book has been written to entertain and educate simultaneously. The Rookie Entrepreneur takes a look at the life of Nneka Badejo, a fictional character, who once … Continue reading The Rookie Entrepreneur By Funke Medun
Chimamanda Grabs Winner Of Winners Prize For Fiction
April 19, 2022
After thirteen years of winning the Women’s Prize For Fiction (then known as the Orange Prize For Literature), foremost Nigerian writer, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, has won the Prize’s Winner of Winners award. The award set out to celebrate the prize’s 25 years history saw Chimamanda emerge from the list of the 25 previous winners … Continue reading Chimamanda Grabs Winner Of Winners Prize For Fiction
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Chimamanda Releases First Fiction Work In Seven Years
April 19, 2022
After seven years of wait, high profile writer, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, finally decided to thrill her fans with a fiction work titled ‘’Zikora.’’ Since 2013 when Chimamanda released ‘’Americanah,’’ she has had nothing on fiction for her readers, rather, she has been giving them readings and special discussions on her Instagram page to help … Continue reading Chimamanda Releases First Fiction Work In Seven Years
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#EndSARS: Creativity in Support of the Protest
April 19, 2022
The #EndSARS movement has baffled the world. During the two weeks of active peaceful protests, we saw creative content like never before. As Nigerians evaluate whether the protests were worth it or not, we want to share the beauty of creativity displayed during those weeks. Read more about #EndSARS Photography Nigerian photographers shined through amazing … Continue reading #EndSARS: Creativity in Support of the Protest
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Troubled Horizon: Through A Woman’s Eyes
April 19, 2022
By Ann Esievoadje Publisher: Pulchra Publishing, 2019 Page: 43 ISBN: 978-978-973-043-8 Troubled Horizon is a fictional collection of short stories written by Ann Esievoadje, the author of The Quilt. As the title suggests, it is a book that highlights through storytelling, the travails of human beings. The uncertainties of life are put to paper by … Continue reading Troubled Horizon: Through A Woman’s Eyes
The Quilt: An Instructional Manual
April 19, 2022
By Ann Esievoadje 2013 Pages: 147 ‘The Quilt’ is a collection of short stories (fiction and drama) written by Ann Esievoadje. The stories were well crafted with humanity in view. It touched vital parts of the human existence; from spirituality to the mundane aspects of man. Every story is relatable because they convey the … Continue reading The Quilt: An Instructional Manual
Women You Should Know: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
April 19, 2022
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, was born, September 15, 1977, in Enugu, Nigeria. The Nigerian author is one whose work has drawn extensively on the Nigeria-Biafra war of the late 1960s. Background and Education Adichie was born in the city of Enugu in Nigeria and grew up as the fifth of six children in an Igbo … Continue reading Women You Should Know: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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