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Nigeria Prize for Literature 2018 seeks entries for drama, literary criticism

James Murua March 7, 2018 No Comments Nigeria Prize for Literature Nigeria Prize for Literature 2018

The Nigeria Prize for Literature 2018 is looking for entries for this year’s edition in drama. The organisers have also included a new category for…

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Ogaga Ifowodo, Ikeogu Oke, and Tanure Ojaide

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Nigeria Prize for Literature 2017 shortlist announced

James Murua August 30, 2017 No Comments A Good Mourning by Ogaga Ifowodo Dr Razinat Mohammed Ikeogu Oke Kraft Books Ltd Nigeria Prize for Literature Nigeria Prize for Literature 2017 Parresia Books Prof Ernest Emenyonu Songs of Myself: Quartet Tade Ipadeola Tanure Ojaide The Heresiad

Ogaga Ifowodo, Ikeogu Oke, and Tanure Ojaide are the three poets in the shortlist for the Nigeria Prize for Literature 2017. The richest prize in…

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Professor Ayo Banjo hands over entries to chairman, panel of judges, Prof Ernest Emenyonu

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Nigeria Prize for Literature 2017 longlist announced

James Murua July 22, 2017 1 Comment A Good Mourning Abubakar Othman Blood Streams in the Desert Ebi Yeibo Echoes of Neglect For Every Homeland Garri for Breakfast Humphrey Ogu Hyginus Ekwuazi Iconography Ikeogu Oke Jumoke Verissimo Nigeria Prize for Literature Nigeria Prize for Literature 2017 Obari Gomba Of Waters and the Wild Ogaga Ifowodo One Day I’ll Dare to Raise My Middle Finger at the Stork and the Reaper Peter Akinlabi Seun Lari-Williams Songs of Myself: Quartet Tanure Ojaide The Birth of Illusion The Heresiad

The longlist for the richest prize in African literature, the Nigeria Prize for Literature 2017, has been announced today. The Nigerian Prize for Literature set…

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Abubakar Adam Ibrahim

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Reactions to the NLNG Nigeria Prize for Literature 2016 announcement

James Murua October 13, 2016 No Comments Abubakar Adam Ibraham Nigeria Prize for Literature Nigeria Prize for Literature 2016 Season of Crimson Blossoms

There was a wellspring of emotion unleashed when popular Abuja based writer Abubabar Adam Ibrahim was announced the winner of the NLNG Nigeria Prize for…

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Abubakar Adam Ibrahim, Chika Unigwe and Elnathan John make Nigeria Prize for Literature 2016 shortlist

James Murua September 6, 2016 5 Comments Abubakar Adam Ibrahim Chika Unigwe Elnathan John Nigeria Prize for Literature Nigeria Prize for Literature 2016

Abubakar Adam Ibrahim, Chika Unigwe and Elnathan John have been announced in the Nigeria Prize for Literature 2016 shortlist. The Nigeria Prize for Literature sponsored…

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