Mace Books Associates Limited, Lagos and Treasure Books Limited, Yenagoa, released the revised edition of Camouflage: Best of Contemporary Writing from Nigeria, edited by Nduka Otiono and Odoh Diego Okenyodo. According to a statement, the anthology, which serves as a…
Chimamanda prays for Obi; hails his compassion, circumspection, honesty
Famous novelist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has prayed for the Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) during the 2019 elections, Mr. Peter Obi, praising him “for your compassion and your circumspection, for your honesty and your humour.” Describing…
Obi makes case for greater opportunities for women on International Women’s Day
The 2019 Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr Peter Obi, has called for more opportunities for the women in society, while encouraging them to aspire for greater heights in life. Obi made this call in his…
Nigerian novelist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie loses mum
Mrs Grace Ifeoma Adichie (nee Odigwe), the mother of renowned Nigerian novelist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, is dead. She was 78 years old. Mrs Adichie died suddenly on Monday, March 1, 2021 in Awka, Anambra State. “It was very sudden and…
*Passengers throng Lagos Airport (Nation)*Smugglers: Hoodlums attack, injure Customs officers at FOU Zone “A” (Guardian)
Passengers throng Lagos Airport (Nation) Hundreds of passengers thronged the Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA), Lagos on Monday to secure seats to travel to their various destinations. But, it was not a pleasant experience as they had to pay between N60,…
Obi congratulates Prof Florence Obi on emergence as UNICAL’s First Female VC
Vice Presidential Candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 general elections, Mr Peter Obi, has rejoiced with Professor Florence Obi, who just broke a 45-year jinx by emerging the first female Vice-Chancellor-elect of the University of Calabar…
How not to steal from the Chimamanda brand – Uzor Maxim Uzoatu
At the drop of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s name a very unfortunate writer can get quite far in recognition. Many literary wannabes want her blurb on their books. She has helped quite a number of aspiring writers to get literary agents…
UN Award: Obi calls for inclusion of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s works in school curricula
Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 polls, Mr Peter Obi, has congratulated the award-winning author, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, on her recent United Nations Foundations Global Leadership Award. Obi, who was among world leaders that…