Shortlisted poet uses ‘Unbind Me Now’ to confront Nigeria’s insecurity, divisions
Shortlisted poet James Eze says his collection, “Unbind Me Now,” uses outrage…
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…
Three poets inch close to $100,000 as they are shortlisted for Nigeria Prize for Literature
Lasun Alagbe The story of a Nigerian poet is about to…
11 old, young poets make 2026 Nigeria Prize for Literature longlist
Seasoned poets Tanure Ojaide and Ogaga Ifowodo are among the 11 contestants…
223 poets battle for $100,000 as NLNG announces entries for 2026 Nigeria Prize for Literature
The race to win a whopping $100,000 by another Nigerian poet is…
BREAKING: $100,000 again for ‘grab’ as Nigeria prizes open entries on AI, poetry, documentary filmmaking
The Nigeria Prizes have opened entries for the 2026 cycle, focusing on…
BREAKING: Nigerian writer Oyin Olugbile gets $100,000 as she wins Nigeria Prize for Literature 2025
The muse of wealth smiled on a Nigerian writer, Oyin Olugbile, on…
2025 literary battlefield gets keener as Nigeria Prize for Literature shortlists 11 novels
Akeem Lasisi Judges of The Nigeria Prize for Literature have again sparked…
Journey for another writer to win $100,000 begins as NLNG hands over 252 Nigeria Prize for Literature entries to Literary Committee
Journey for another writer to win $100,000 begins as NLNG hands over…