Literature
27 Jul 2024
When I first saw this book, I thought I would be reading about notable world leaders of philosophical repute who have shaped the destiny of nations by who they are. I thought the author, being himself an accomplished leader in his own right, would tell some intriguing personal anecdotes of some of the heads of states…
9 Jun 2024
To celebrate the 60th birthday of Director and Associate Professor, Institute of African Studies, and an affiliate faculty member, Department of English, School of Journalism and Communication, at Ottawa’s Carleton University, Dr Tony Nduka Otiono...
9 Jun 2024
To honour the works of icons in the field of literary arts and raise awareness on the importance of copyright, the National Copyright Commission (NCC), in collaboration with the Center for Research, Information Media and Management Development (CRIMMD)
19 May 2024
The Vice-Chancellor, Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology, Ikere-Ekiti, Professor Olufemi Victor Adeoluwa, has called on government to ensure that every school has a functional library, which is adequately furnished, equipped and stocked and is manned by a trained librarian or assistant librarian.
12 May 2024
Last Wednesday, May 8, 2024, a new vista was opened in the country’s literary narrative, as the highly anticipated launch of the book, Leading from the Streets: Media Interventions by a Public Intellectual, authored by Magnus Onyibe held at Alliance Française, Osborne Road, Ikoyi, Lagos.
12 May 2024
It was excitment on the set of the forthcoming movie with working title, IJELE (The Good Bad Wife).
12 May 2024
interrogating Shehu’s Boko Haram, other security challenges in Nigeria
8 May 2024
In an inspiring interview with The Guardian’s IFEANYI IBEH, Elizabeth Osho opens up about her journey from abandonment and adversity to a position of strength and empowerment. She describes the trials she has faced, from infertility to entrepreneurship, and how these challenges have fueled her commitment to helping others overcome similar obstacles. Elizabeth's story is…
5 May 2024
Dr. Omotola Bamigbaiye’s inspirational book, titled, ‘Imperfectly Awesome: Embracing and Becoming a Wholesome You’ was launched recently in Lagos. In the book, written in an honest, relatable tone, the author shares the story
5 May 2024
Preparations have been concluded for this year’s mega book fair, the 23-year old Nigeria International Book Fair (NIBF). The fair holds from May 8 to 10 and the spotlight this time around is on basic education, a statement from the organisers, Nigerian Book Fair Trust, has disclosed.
5 May 2024
Former Chairman of Oshodi/Isolo Council, Lagos State, Afeez Ipesa-Balogun, has commemorated his 60th birthday with a special prayer and book launch. The event also featured the unveiling of 60 winners of Ipesa-Balogun@60 Scholarship Scheme.
5 May 2024
To encourage Nigerians to learn to question more than they are being taught to believe, Dr. Obi Enweze has donated 100 copies of the poetry collection, The Tragedy of Being Born Beautiful, to the National Association of Liberated Tigers (NALT).
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