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Nwabuikwu to lead NCDMB book reading session with The Pain and The Promise

Nwabuikwu to lead NCDMB book reading session with The Pain and The Promise

What does Nigeria look like when viewed from the newsroom, the corridors of government and the everyday experiences of its…
Three poets make final shortlist for 2026 Nigeria Prize for Literature

Three poets make final shortlist for 2026 Nigeria Prize for Literature

James Ngwu Eze, Ogaga Ifowodo and Tares Oburumu have emerged as the three finalists for the 2026 Nigeria Prize for…
After writing 10 books in 10 years, Akwaeke Emezi is choosing rest

After writing 10 books in 10 years, Akwaeke Emezi is choosing rest

10 books in 10 years? For most writers, that sounds almost impossible. Publishing a single novel can take years of…
Love, lies, and a little Spice: Inside honey & spice by Bolu Babalola 

Love, lies, and a little Spice: Inside honey & spice by Bolu Babalola 

Love does not come easily in Honey & Spice, it is dissected and sometimes staged before it is even fully…
World Book Day, but reading is still a privilege, not a habit

World Book Day, but reading is still a privilege, not a habit

Every April 23, the world pauses for books, but in Nigeria, it hits differently. UNESCO created World Book and Copyright…
NCDMB to host Dakuku Peterside for book reading session

NCDMB to host Dakuku Peterside for book reading session

The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board is set to host the fourth edition of its Quarterly Book Reading Programme,…
Is the reading culture in Nigeria dying?

Is the reading culture in Nigeria dying?

For years, conversations about Nigeria’s reading culture have resurfaced in schools, literary spaces and online discussions. Many people believe the…
When a woman enters the mind of god: Sanya wins the 2025 NLNG Prize for Literature

When a woman enters the mind of god: Sanya wins the 2025 NLNG Prize for Literature

In a time when most Nigerian books focus on realism, politics, or pain, Sanya stands out. It reimagines Ṣàngó, the…
The Tiny Things Are Heavier: A story of family, distance, and belonging

The Tiny Things Are Heavier: A story of family, distance, and belonging

Sometimes, a book comes along that unsettles you with its quiet honesty. The Tiny Things Are Heavier, the debut novel…
Dream Count by Chimamanda Adichie: A heartfelt return that resonates

Dream Count by Chimamanda Adichie: A heartfelt return that resonates

When a writer disappears from the literary scene for a decade, expectations are sky high when they return. Dream Count…
Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, the literary giant who refused to translate his soul

Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, the literary giant who refused to translate his soul

The world didn’t just loose a writer when Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o passed on May 28 2025, but one of the…
25 years of the Caine Prize recognises Nigerian writers for the best African storytelling

25 years of the Caine Prize recognises Nigerian writers for the best African storytelling

The Caine Prize for African Writing has reached a historic milestone, celebrating 25 years of championing literary excellence across the…
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