Live From Ake: Our favourite satirist, Elnathan John makes the longlist for the Etisalat Prize for Literature

At the opening ceremony of the Ake Festival on Thursday morning, Etisalat Prize for Literature as well as the Windham Campell Prize, Nommo Award and a few others got the spotlight. During the ceremony, Etisalat announced the longlist for this year’s Prize for Literature. Elvis Ogiemwanye, the Etisalat brands & experience director in Nigeria assured of Etisalat... Read More

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November 16, 2016

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Live from Ake: Waiting on Falana and Brymo to light up the stage…

Let nobody tell you lies; the best thing about the end of the year in Nigeria is the sheer number of culture festivals that you can immerse yourself in. You are one of the lucky few if your schedule permits you to truly immerse yourself in these culture fests. Just last week we reported live... Read More

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June 14, 2016

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The 2016 Etisalat Prize for Literature calls for entries

Etisalat has announced its call for entries to the 2016 edition of the Pan-African Prize, Etisalat Prize for Literature. This is coming just a few months after the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Fiston Mwanza Mujila won the 2015 edition of the Prize with his first novel, Tram 83. Chief Executive Officer, Etisalat Nigeria, Matthew Willsher,... Read More

#ThisShouldConcernYou: Fidelity Bank invites entries for Creative Writers Workshop with Helon Habila and others

by Rachel Ogbu As part of its annual creative writer’s workshop programme, Fidelity Bank is opening its doors to independent creative writers to send in their written works. See details here: The Faculty for the workshop: Helon Habila, Aminatta Forna, and Sally Keith Entries would be accepted from May 14 to June 4, 2012... Read More

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April 26, 2012

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Nigerian writer, Helon Habila nominated for 2012 Orion Book Award

Chi Ibe Helon Habila, Nigerian writer of the book, ‘Oil on Water’ has been shortlisted as one of the finalists of this year’s Orion Book Award. On 3 May, in celebration of Earth Day, the winner of the award will be announced. Habila wrote his first novel as a journalist in Lagos, it was titled... Read More

2012 Orion Book Award, Helon Habila, Nigerian writer, nominated

Live From Ake: Our favourite satirist, Elnathan John makes the longlist for the Etisalat Prize for Literature

Live from Ake: Waiting on Falana and Brymo to light up the stage…

The 2016 Etisalat Prize for Literature calls for entries

#ThisShouldConcernYou: Fidelity Bank invites entries for Creative Writers Workshop with Helon Habila and others

Nigerian writer, Helon Habila nominated for 2012 Orion Book Award

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