By JULIET EKANEM Literature as Legacy — How Awards Shape Nigeria’s Literary Power Literary Prizes as Cultural Infrastructure LITERARY awards are often seen as ceremonial celebrations of talent, but in Nigeria, they function as something far deeper: cultural infrastructure. They validate artistic labour, sustain intellectual traditions, and create pathways for writers to move from obscurity […]
By DIANA CHUKWUKA In a move to strengthen theological education, the Bible Society of Nigeria (BSN) donated a collection of study materials to Baptist Theological College, Agbowa, Ikorodu. BSN CEO Pastor Samuel Sanusi said seminaries play a vital role in shaping pastors and ministry leaders, and that the donated resources would deepen […]
THE Nigerian Publishers Association (NPA) has announced an ambitious lineup of events to celebrate its 60th anniversary, highlighting six decades of contributions to education, culture and the book industry. At a press briefing in Ibadan, NPA President Alhaji Lukman Dauda unveiled the Diamond Jubilee theme—“Publishing in Nigeria: 60 Years of Impact, Innovation and Inclusion”—and confirmed […]
By GODWIN OKONDO WHEN artists, scholars and cultural workers gather, the conversation often tilts toward creativity, strain, and survival. But at the 2025 CORA Art Stampede—held at Freedom Park as the closing session of the Lagos Book and Art Festival—the discussion went far deeper, touching the very foundation of Nigeria’s cultural governance. What […]
By JULIET EKANEM THE 2025 Aké Arts and Book Festival once again lit up Lagos with its trademark mix of book launches, film screenings, panel discussions and vibrant cultural exchange. The city’s energy and visibility make it an ideal home — but its central role also exposes a growing gap. As the festival expands, the […]
Henk Rossouw: You once wrote, “The truth isn’t always beauty but the hunger for it is.” I’m interested in how this hunger—to write and to search for truth—shapes your work. Nadine Gordimer:We’re always compelled to interrogate truth. For me, writing has, from the very beginning and right up to now, been a kind of expedition—an […]
By DAVID JOHN-FLUKE CONVENER of the Akada Children’s Book Festival (ACBF), Olubunmi Aboderin Talabi, says the festival aims to nurture a generation of children who read, create, and tell African stories with pride. Speaking at the 7th edition held at UPBEAT Recreation Centre, Lekki, Lagos, Talabi said the event’s theme, “Book an Adventure,” highlights how […]
By DAVID JOHN-FLUKE THE Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA) brought its 44th International Convention to a stirring close on 1 November 2025, with a glittering awards dinner celebrating the nation’s finest writers. The ceremony, held at the Chinua Achebe International Conference Center, Mamman Vatsa Writers’ Village, Abuja, marked the announcement of the winners of the […]
THE Creative Writers’ Association of Nigeria (CWAN) proudly unveils its groundbreaking literary initiative, the CWAN Writers Series. This visionary project is designed to serve as a bridge between hidden talent and global recognition; a platform where dreams, creativity, and determination converge to give rise to literary greatness. The CWAN Writers Series is not just another […]
By HAUWA MAGANA WHEN the Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) Prize for Literature announced SANYA by Oyin Olugbile as its 2025 winner, it did more than honour a novel — it celebrated a voice that has given new meaning to silence, womanhood, and memory in African fiction. The $100,000 award — Africa’s most prestigious literary […]