The Changing Face of Knowledge Consumption NIGERIA’S intellectual landscape is undergoing a profound transformation as digital media reshapes how people engage with ideas. Long-form essays and books, once the cornerstone of scholarly and public discourse, are increasingly being overshadowed by short-form, fast-paced online content. This shift reflects the realities of the modern attention economy, where […]
Rewriting the Narrative: Nigeria’s Emerging Young Adult Literature Movement NIGERIA’S literary history is rich, but one segment—young adult (YA) literature—has long remained underdeveloped. Now, after years of neglect, a combination of policy shifts, private initiatives, and cultural demand is gradually redefining the space. A Generation Raised on Imported Stories For decades, Nigerian readers relied heavily […]
A Push for Visibility and Institutional Strength THE Guild of Theatre Directors (GTD), in partnership with Freedom Park Lagos, the National Association of Nigerian Theatre Arts Practitioners (NANTAP), and the Association of Music Theatre Artists (AMTA), is set to host a major gathering to commemorate World Theatre Day 2026. The event is designed not only […]
Fostering Cultural Storytelling THE J. Randle Centre for Yorùbá Culture and History is hosting a fortnight-long writers’ retreat, bringing together 28 emerging storytellers and cultural thinkers from across Nigeria. The initiative, guided by choreographer and Centre Director Qudus Onikeku, aims to document contemporary Nigerian culture across literature, visual arts, performance, urban culture, pop music, and […]
Rethinking the Scientist as Writer IN 1954, biologist Florence Moog challenged a prevailing notion that scientists lacked the ability to communicate effectively with the public. Writing in the journal Science, she pushed back against claims that only journalists could translate complex research into accessible language. Her argument was bold for its time—and remains strikingly relevant […]
Reclaiming Children’s Right to Culture AS the global arts community marked World Theatre Day 2026, the International Association of Theatre for Children and Young People (ASSITEJ) issued a passionate appeal to adults, educators, and theatre practitioners: take a child to the theatre. The call aligns with this year’s theme, “Staging the Rights of Children,” which […]
A Strategic Gathering for Literary Growth NIGERIA’S literary community is set for a significant moment of reflection and forward planning as writers, translators, publishers, and scholars from Nigeria and the United Kingdom converge in Abuja for a high-level forum on literary translation. The event, titled “Building Networks, Partnerships, and Infrastructure for Literary Translation between the […]
A Bold Reimagining of the Book Tour TRADITIONAL book tours are linear—one author, one city, one audience at a time. But Paperworth Books Limited is rewriting that script. On the 11th of April, the publisher will stage a simultaneous literary showcase across Abuja, Ibadan, and Port Harcourt, featuring three authors presenting three distinct works. It […]
Celebrating Words and Freedom at the Soyinka Centre ON Thursday 19 March 2026, eleven distinguished poets—seven Nigerians and four foreign-based artists—will come together to mark World Poetry Day at the newly commissioned Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and Creative Arts in Iganmu, Lagos Mainland. Organized under the auspices of ProvidusBank’s CSR initiative, the World Poetry […]
Journalism in a Changing Political Landscape IN many parts of the world, journalism operates as a critical pillar of democratic accountability. Yet in regions marked by political conflict and security concerns, the profession can become fraught with risk. The experience of Tariq Mir, a writer based in Srinagar, illustrates how dramatically the boundaries of press […]