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October 30, 2019

What is the ministry of education’s response to #SexForGrades? ‘Read Your Books’

Unless you’ve been living in a rock in Ghana or Nigeria, then you have heard of #SexForGrades. Journalist and OAP Kiki Mordi had teamed with the BBC to expose of sexual coercion and exploitation that is rife in Nigerian secondary schools and universities. Her documentary led to a collective outpouring of stories naming victims in... Read More

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Check out the books Asa is currently reading before her album drops

While we wait for Asa to release her much-anticipated album, for which we have already been blessed with two singles already, the singer tweeted the books she was reading at the moment: The Republic of Gupta by South African investigative journalist Pieter-Louis Myburgh, This Present Darkness by Stephen Ellis, Steinheist by Rob Rose, When Zuma... Read More

Dele Momodu: Season of books and denials

by Dele Momodu Fellow Nigerians, let me confess that one of my addictions is reading books. I just love the feel and thrill that books can give to you. I simply cannot resist great covers. And the subject matter is irrelevant. From prose to poetry, fiction to science fiction and even faction, autobiographies, biographies or... Read More

books, Dele Momodu, history, nigeria, Nigerian Youth, opinion, Prof A.B.O.O. Oyediran

The Alausa Blog: Governor Akinwunmi Ambode unveils Lagos State Digital Library

The Governor of Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode formally unveiled the State Digital Library Monday, another emphasis on the administration’s commitment to provide access to education for all. The Governor was represented by the secretary of the state government Tunji Bello, which was held at the Landmark Event Center, Victoria Island. He said the digital Library... Read More

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ambode, books, contents, education, lagos, libraries

January 4, 2017

Reuben Abati: Nobody comes to Abuja to read

by Reuben Abati I thoroughly enjoyed reading Pius Adesanmi’s “A Nigerian, Library and Lawmakers” (Sahara Reporters, December 24). I will like to add a footnote to what he has raised: hopefully, the likely beginning of a useful conversation around the subject of reading, literacy, politician-constituency relationship, and the normative/practical value of knowledge and research in... Read More

Abuja, books, opinion, reuben abati

November 30, 2016

Grill and Read Book Party to hold in Abuja on the 3rd of December

The #GrillandRead Book party makes another stop in Abuja on Saturday, December 3rd 2016. Having successfully held in Lagos and Port Harcourt, the one of a kind literary party aimed at encouraging people to read for pleasure without pressure, will be built around the theme, ‘Throwback to the Classics”. Speaking about the hangout, Abigail Anaba,... Read More

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November 27, 2016

Chineye Ikweme: Where the earth was brown and mango trees many

by Chineye Ikwueme The first time I felt connected to literature, it was like feeling blood run through my veins. I was six, and Uncle Matthew worked at Enugu State Library. During his weekend visits, which were mostly on Saturdays, he drove his white Volkswagen beetle from the roads of Enugu down to Abakaliki where... Read More

Nigerian Voices

Abakaliki, Animal farm, books, Enugu State Library, Love for Reading

November 22, 2016

LABAF, AFRIFF and Ake Festival all in one week

Festivals are the most realistic means of showcasing what a nation has to offer in terms of culture. Be it fashion, film, books, arts, or food; there is no better time to lure foreigners into a country to treat them to a feast of what each of its different cultural sectors have to offer. Without... Read More

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November 14, 2016

Pius Adesanmi: Why Nigeria does not deserve good things

by Pius Adesanmi About 15 years ago or so, a very senior colleague was getting closer and closer to the retirement thingy. Rumours began to fly ahead of his retirement plans. It was said that he was looking to donate his priceless personal library to a University that would be willing to house it in... Read More

Art collections, books, libraries, nigeria, Pius Adesanmi, Professors Rem Raj and Harry Garuba., Victor Ehikhamenor

November 13, 2016

Mubarak Aminu: Cultivating a rich reading culture [NEXT]

by Mubarak Aminu This four-letter word is so powerful and amazing, it has the ability to transform one’s mind and open your eyes to a whole new opportunity that ordinarily you will not find elsewhere. These four letters comprise a word called BOOK. Back then in our nursery school we used to say B for... Read More

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November 11, 2016

Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o to headline the 2016 Ake festival

Abeokuta, Ogun State will stand still once again as it hosts an outstanding roaster of writers, thinkers, artists, filmmakers, musicians, book lovers and art enthusiasts at the fourth edition of the Ake Arts and Book Festival2016. We are pleased to announce that our dates for this year are 15th -19th November and the festival will... Read More

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October 25, 2016

Innocent Chizaram Ilo: The day I knew the Ethereal power of books [Nigerian Voices]

by Innocent Chizaram Ilo Okigwe was always red-red, hilly and tranquil. On Sunday afternoons, after the legendary rice and stew lunch, boredom loomed over the dorm-rooms of Federal Government College Okigwe. Then, I was a hardcore science student who flaunted his lab-coat in the face of arts and commercial students and spear-headed arguments on why the... Read More

Nigerian Voices

Arts, boarding house, books, culture, Nigerian Voices, secondary school

Royal African Society is receiving donations for Africa Writes (DETAILS)

Africa Writes is the Royal African Society’s annual literature and book festival that takes place at the British Library over a three-day weekend every July. Since its inception in 2012, over 6,000 people have attended Africa Writes and the festival has also garnered an international following and reputation. Now in its 5th year, Africa Writes... Read More

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January 20, 2016

An economic model for reducing cost of textbooks in Africa – A UNESCO report

A new study by UNESCO’s Global Education Monitoring Report (GEM)* issued on 19 January proposes an economic model that would help reduce the cost of textbooks and increase their availability to students in schools in sub-Saharan Africa. According to the paper, Every Child Should Have a Textbook, centralized financing mechanisms could allow for a US$3... Read More

books, learning, printing, UNESCO

November 28, 2015

Kachifo, Ake Arts and Book Festival to raise $10,000 for Binyavanga Wainaina

Kachifo Limited will be supporting Ake Arts and Book Festival, in collaboration with Vee Global Concepts Ltd, Sabi News and Freedom Park, to raise $10,000 for Binyavanga Wainaina – writer, activist and dear friend – who recently suffered a major stroke. There will be a fundraiser for Binyavanga this Saturday, November 28, at the Members’... Read More

books, festival, Fund raiser

December 3, 2014

Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani: African books for Western eyes

by Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani Who are African books for? MY close friend Mercy, when she heard about my novel, congratulated me: I had found out “what the white people wanted to read and given it to them.” Mercy had a point. The idea for my book may have been independently inspired, but the approval of... Read More

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Chude Jideonwo writes | The reading culture is dead? Keep calm and watch videos

by Chude Jideonwo I have just returned from an exhilarating tour of some major cities with my new book, and inevitably acquired the tag of intellectual along the way (the other day, a random person on Twitter called me a ‘Lagos intellectual’ and left me quite giddy – forget the fact he was actually attacking... Read More

‘Rework your plan’: 5 secrets to changing your behaviour

By Art Markman Rather than pulling your phone out every 10 minutes, spend time talking to people and looking around the world. Give your habit-learning system a fighting chance to learn new ways to engage with the world. At some point in your life, you have probably made a New Year’s resolution. Maybe it was... Read More

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Ayodeji Rotinwa: Chimamanda Adichie – Beyoncé’s favourite novelist? Or great novelist… period

by Ayodeji Rotinwa Please, do bare in mind that some of us would never know of Chimamanda if it wasn’t for Beyonce. The truth is, I got the album and have been listening to ***Flawless over and over and it made me get Americanah and listen more closely to Adichie. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has shown... Read More

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November 4, 2013

The golden rules: 9 ways NOT to turn him off online

by Amanda Green If you only list stereotypically girly interests, like romantic comedies, ballet, or Pilates, you might not attract as many guys as you’d like. “A profile to attract a boyfriend should look different from a profile that would attract a female friend. 1. Good photos are your top priority. We all want the complete package... Read More

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October 14, 2013

5 best things to do for your relationship

by Nina Burleigh All relationships grow a bit stale as time goes by, and the longer-lasting they are, the staler they can get. The best thing you can do is pump in some fresh air. 1. “Stop all shame, blame, and criticism. Instead ask for what you want in a clear, specific, and positive manner, and express... Read More

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August 20, 2013

Try these: 7 ways to get a better night’s sleep

In all seriousness, doing any non-stimulating activity one hour before bed that doesn’t involve electronics is beneficial. 1. Relaxing Tea I find this the most effective out of all the additions to your nightly routine. Some brands sell effective herbal tea blends designed for sleep, such as Nighty Night by Traditional Medicinals or Bedtime by... Read More

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Gimba Kakanda: I love pop culture – but it has lost its soul

by Gimba Kakanda Today you have graduates who would say “I dey craze?” on being asked to go for a second degree except if that is to be done for a career prospect, for money and filthy lucre! I love popular culture. I love the assimilation of foreign inventions and ideas to stir up the... Read More

books, Gimba Kakanda, Internet, Pop-Culture

8 steps to becoming a relationship expert on Twitter

by Tracy Clayton Something amazing is happening today. Your favorite musical icons from the 1990s are putting down the microphones and picking up the pens (or paying someone to do it for them) and writing books giving relationship advice aimed primarily at black women. The success of Steve Harvey’s Act Like a Lady, Think Like a... Read More

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December 29, 2012

Opinion: The way we acquire and share knowledge is changing

Muhammed Abdullahi Tosin Although many people have fears about these electronic alternatives and even some erroneously think an end to books would be the demise of literature, the bitter fact is that the revolution is so compelling we can’t help it. The enduring advancement in scientific innovation and the irresistible potentialities of technology are transforming... Read More

books, e-books, Google, knowledge, libraries, reading, tablets, Wikipedia

November 9, 2012

Bee Azubike: The escape (30 Days, 30 Voices)

This generation isn’t reading. Nigerians don’t read. These days, there are so many attention-stealing, time-wasting activities considered ‘it’. As a child, reading was my life. I was a tomboy and loved to play… but reading… that I never toyed with. There were no iPads, Blackberries, or any of the attention-grabbing gizmos you find today. I... Read More

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October 23, 2012

Robbing the future: 4 men arraigned for stealing 20,000 books meant for Universal Basic Education

by Isi Esene Four suspects have been arrested in Anambra State by operatives of the State Security Service for selling over 20,000 books meant for the Niger State Universal Basic Education Board (NSUBEB). The four suspects were accused of selling the books at giveaway prices. The suspects were arraigned before a Minna Chief Magistrate Court... Read More

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September 13, 2012

Opinion: Is pirating books ever OK?

by Amanda Nelson If you haven’t paid for a book and it isn’t available in the public domain, downloading it without paying is wrong. You’re stealing. I stumbled upon a blog post this morning that gave me pause (pauses). The author had recently purchased an e-reader and was pirating digital copies of all the paper... Read More

Amanda Nelson, books, digital media, downloading, Piracy, twitter., writing

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