Soji Cole, winner of the Nigeria Prize for Literature 2018, has said that since the inception of the prize currently worth $100,000 to the winner and endowed by Nigeria LNG Limited, he has taken it as a mandate to read…
Soji Cole reads to school children in Lagos
Children from six schools drawn from both the Lagos Island and Mainland had the time of their lives when they were treated to a special reading event featuring Soji Cole, the 2018 winner of the Nigeria Prize for Literature. The…
Soji Cole wins Nigeria prize for literature 2018 worth $100,000 – Terh Agbedeh
Soji Cole has emerged winner of this year’s Nigeria Prize for Literature sponsored by the Nigeria LNG Limited worth $100,000. The Chair of the Advisory Board of the prize, Professor Emeritus Ayo Banjo made the announcement today, October 19 at…
Shortlist of 3 emerges for The Nigeria Prize for Literature
The Advisory Board for The Nigeria Prize for Literature has approved a final shortlist of three books out of the longlist of 11 released in July 2018. A statement Sunday by Manager, Communications and Public Affairs, Andy Odeh, names the…
CORA, NPL book party holds August 25
The annual book party in honour of those who make the longlist of the prestigious $100,000 Nigeria Prize for Literature (NPL) holds on Saturday, August 25 at Terra Kulture Arena, Victoria Island, Lagos. Organised by the Committee for Relevant Art…
Idada, Gomba again on the NLNG’s Literature Prize longlist of 11
Jude Idada and Obari Gomba have yet again been listed in the Nigeria LNG’s annual literature prize longlist of 11 announced in a statement on Thursday by Andy Odeh, Manager, Corporate Communication and Public Affairs of the gas company. Idada,…