Koyum Kolade Afolabi, famously called KK Awesome, is the author of a book of poetry and prose titled, Kul Tu Chaviva. In this interview with ABDULHAFEEZ T. OYEWOLE, he speaks about himself, his book, and […]
Professor Olu Obafemi of the Department of English Language at the University of Ilorin (Unilorin) has advised the federal government to establish more library across the federation to improve reading culture among the youth. Obafemi told […]
No fewer than 1,292 Nigerians have been killed in road accidents in the last three months across the nation, data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has revealed. According to the NBS, 1,292 Nigerians […]
The Muhammadu Buhari Osinbajo Dynamic Support Group, (MBO) has appointed development journalist and anti-corruption activist, Mr. Meshack Idehen, as its new Director of Media and Publicity. The National Coordinator, Hon Usman Ibrahim, said the […]
A member of the House of Representatives, Abdullahi Muslim, has donated over 700,000 exercise books to 17 primary schools in Birnin Kebbi Local Government Area of Kebbi state. Muslim, who represents Birnin Kebbi/Kalgo/Bunza Federal Constituency, […]
From left: Author the books titled ‘Banking Reform in Nigeria’ and ‘The Law, Prospects and the Challenges in Nigeria’, Dr Bode Ayorinde, Ondo state Governor, Mr. Rotim Akeredolu, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Speaker, House of […]
This is a story I had wanted to tell a long while ago, but events after my first book publication since 2010 had hindered it. I even tried to tell it at my 2012 […]
2017 graduate of Benue State University, Comrade Odeh Edache Benedict, in his first major literary work, chronicles the humble beginning of former Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Defence, Chief Mike Okibe Onoja, and his love for […]
Denja led ANA neglects writers, published 3books in 2 years – Dzukogi BM Dzukogi is a former Association of Nigerian Authors’ General Secretary. He is also the founder of the Hill-Tops Art Centre based in […]
By Tope Musowo Lagos An occupational therapist based in England, Adedolapo Adewole, yesterday donated 1, 400 books to the Federal School of Occupational Th erapy, Oshodi Lagos, as a show of her support […]
By Booker Talk Are there some genres you will never ever read because you know you’ll hate them? Or maybe some specific titles that will never find room in your bookcases for the same reason […]
By Musa M. Buba Damaturu In an effort to restore the dignity of education and reading culture in the North-east, Children, Youth and Women Empowerment Initiatives (ChiYoWo), in collaboration with Hope Interactive, Damaturu, has […]
A columnist in one of the UK national newspapers confessed recently that she feels unable to give any of her books away. About to move house she is faced with the prospect of finding space […]
By Baba Yusuf As part of eff orts to make education attractive to children in the rural areas, the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) has donated school uniforms and exercise books to pupils of Kunyai […]
Are there some genres you will never ever read because you know you’ll hate them, or maybe some specific titles that will never find room in your book cases for the same reason? If the […]
Benue State Universal Basic Education Board has started translating science textbooks into Tiv dialect for easy learning and sustenance of indigenous languages. Executive Chairman of the board, Philip Tachin, disclosed this yesterday while declaring open […]
By David Agba Abuja Lagos and Rivers states generated highest Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) of N387.42 billion in 2016 out of N801.95 billion generated by 35 states, according to National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). Th […]
Stories by Ibrahim Ramalan With agency report The former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar and former Secretary General of the Commonwealth, Chief Emeka Anyaoku, have asked journalists to write more books on burning national […]
The Lagos State operatives of the Nigerian Copyright Council (NCC) recently impounded pirated books valued at about N600m. National President of the Nigerian Publishers Association (NPA), Mr. Adedayo Gbadega, disclosed this at a conference organised […]
By Ibrahim Ramalan The Chief Executive Officer of the National Library of Nigeria, Lanre Aina said that Norway and Nigeria had signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to digitise Nigerian books. Aina told the News […]
By Najib Sani Bauchi Bauchi state Governor, Mohammed Abubakar, has bought 25, 000 exercise books for distribution to students and pupils in various government secondary and primary schools across the 20 local government area of […]
Speaker Yakubu Dogara recently hosted some editors in Abuja. At the parley, the number four citizen speaks on issues bordering on the executive/legislative relationship, the recent Customs CG/Senate face-off, the seeming corruption in the legislature, […]
I would ’ve sold more books in Nigeria if… – Adichie Stories by Ibrahim Ramalan Award-winning author Chimamanda Adichie has come out to say that she would be more successful in Nigeria if she is […]
Primary schools pupils in Kaduna State will get a fresh impetus to learn, as 100 primary schools in the state become beneficiaries of a mobile library each with 100 beautiful and colourfully illustrated storybooks for […]
As part of efforts to assist Nigeria in its fight against exportation of sub-standard non-oil and agriculture produce, and to achieve food safety, the Peoples’ Republic of China, through her embassy in Nigeria, has donated […]
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