By Reuben Daba From an initial ten man shortlist, the Advisory Board for the NLNG-sponsored, The Nigeria Prize for Literature has approved a final shortlist of three books. The three books are Onaedo: The Blacksmith’s Daughter by Ngozi Achebe, Only a Canvas by Olusola Olugbesan and On Black Sister’s Street by Chika Unigwe. Chairman of... Read More

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From the Magazine: #TheNigeriaPrizeforLiterature- And the winner is…

The Nigeria Prize for Literature, driven by Nigeria LNG Limited, has announced the 2011 shortlist for children’s literature – and we go on the trail of the three in the running for the prize Of course, I hoped and am still hoping to win. To be otherwise would be to misrepresent the human race! True,... Read More

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February 18, 2012

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“Meet me at the library”: A Wole Soyinka endorsement as winner of the Nigeria Prize for Literature is presented to the public – See Photos!

by Seyi Lawal Last week, the Nigeria LNG Limited hosted the public presentation of the winner of the 2011 Nigeria Prize for Literature – Adeleke Adeyemi, who goes by the pen name Mai Nasara. The event held at the Nigeria Institute for International Affairs (NIIA) and guests included the panel of judges which is... Read More

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