NIGERIAN children need more books that reflect their identities, communities and lived experiences, but producing such stories requires more than good intentions, stakeholders in children’s literature have said. The experts spoke at the second edition of the ReadBug Literary Festival in Abuja, where they called for stronger writing skills, more culturally relevant publications and greater […]
Ekwuazi, Agema, Ipadeola Lead Star-Studded Line-Up for IBAFEST 2026 CELEBRATED poets Hyginus Ekwuazi and Su’eddie Vershima Agema will headline the opening activities of the 2026 Ibadan Book and Arts Festival (IBAFEST), which begins on Sunday 25 October. Both writers will read from their recent poetry collections and engage audiences in literary conversations. Ekwuazi will present […]
THE TY Buratai Literary Initiative (TYBLI) has announced six regional winners of the 2026 Young Adult Literature Prize (YALP), marking another milestone in its efforts to discover emerging writers and promote excellence in young adult literature. Each zonal winner will receive ₦500,000 in recognition of their literary achievements. Meanwhile, the competition will advance to the […]
THE Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA) will launch its maiden ANA Book Fair from 29 to 31 October 2026, at the Chinua Achebe Conference Centre, Mamman Vatsa Writers’ Village, Mpape, Abuja. The three-day event forms part of activities marking the association’s 45th International Convention. In a related development, ANA has announced seven members selected for […]
NIPR Strengthens Delta’s Preparations for International Forum THE Delta State Chapter of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) has stepped up its support for the state’s participation in the 2026 World Public Relations Forum (WPRF) by presenting outfits to members of the contingent. Chapter chairman Mr. Godfrey C. Osakwe handed over the items on […]
FEDERAL University Lokoja is preparing to place a fundamental question before Nigeria’s literary and academic communities: how can creativity become a powerful instrument for questioning society and imagining change? The university will explore this question at its fourth annual colloquium in honour of Emeritus Professor Olu Obafemi on Wednesday 11 November 2026. Scheduled for 12 […]
By WALE OKEDIRAN SOMETIMES, a meeting with a celebrated writer leads me to think less about the awards he has received and more about the places that helped make him who he is. That was the impression I carried away from my encounter with Professor Jean-Marie Gustave Le Clézio, the 2008 Nobel laureate in Literature, […]
Between Science & Poetry, Images & Memory: The Search for What Makes Us Human A Gathering Around the Question of Being WHAT does it mean to be human? The question appears simple enough, yet it opens into a vast landscape of memory, identity, emotion, experience and possibility. Philosophers have debated it, scientists have investigated it, […]
Beyond the $100,000 Literary Prize: Foundation Takes Ifowodo’s Poetry to Nigerian Families A new reading and book-review competition is giving Nigerian readers another reason to engage with poetry, offering ₦1.5 million in cash prizes to individuals and families who critically explore Why Does God Need a Gun?, the award-winning collection by Nigerian poet Ogaga Ifowodo. […]
New Festival Creates Space for Literature & Public Debate ABUJA has welcomed a new platform for literary expression and intellectual exchange with the launch of the inaugural Abuja Festival of Literature and Ideas (AFLI). The two-day event brings together writers, intellectuals, cultural practitioners and international participants to examine literature, politics, technology, peace and the future […]