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There must be a place for empathy when you write – Tares Oburumu, 2026 Nigeria Prize for Literature finalist
Akeem Lasisi In his new collection of poems, titled Flora’s Love Colony,…
You can’t be singing lullabies when your country is up in smoke – James Eze on his NPL entry, ‘Unbind me Now’
Akeem Lasisi Much of James Eze’s poems had celebrated love the way…
Ogaga Ifowodo on ‘Why Does God Need a Gun?’: Craft is the first thing, message is secondary
Ahead of the grand finale of the 2026 edition of the Nigeria…
Barca has won the match or Barca have won the match?
Akeem Lasisi It does not matter whether you say 'Barcelona' or 'Barca'.…
Leah Sharibu’s courage to say ‘No’ is worthy of celebrating a million times – Ogaga Ifowodo on his book longlisted for NPL
Akeem Lasisi Seasoned writer, Ogaga Ifowodo, has remembered abducted student, Leah Sharibu,…
ẸKÚN ÌYÀWÒ: What you need to know about Yoruba bride’s parting poetry (2)
Òkóńkòkó ni mí o Tí mo kósùpá r’Òṣogbo Tí mo w’ẹ̀wù oyè…
ẸKÚN ÌYÀWÒ: Getting intimate with Yoruba bride’s parting poetry (1)
Ìyá mi, ìyá mi Ewé mẹ́ta lè bá bá n já…
Three challenges that won’t go in English Language
Three challenges that won’t go in English Language
There is Always a Reason to Keep your Marriage
By Rashidat Ajakaye In the flooding field of intimacy, two hearts broken…
Nominees dance with words at Book Party amid promise to support fellow writers if they win $100,000 Nigeria Prize for Literature
Nominees dance with words at Book Party amid promise to support fellow…