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Mother Tongue and Nigeria’s Cultural Renaissance
The Federal Government of Nigeria recently announced that mother tongue shall now be the medium of instruction in all primary...
The Stories That Shaped Us
Growing up in Nigeria, we were immersed in stories — not just bedtime tales or village folklore, but books. Real...
The complete works of Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o
For those unfamiliar with the works of the late Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o—the celebrated Kenyan writer, thinker, and advocate for...
Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, Kenyan dissident and author who was giant of global literature, dies at 87
NEW YORK (AP) — Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o, the revered Kenyan man of letters and voice of dissent who in dozens...
CITAD cautions Kano govt over suspension of 22 Kannywood films
A non-governmental organisation, the Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), has expressed "deep concern" over the recent suspension of...
UNICEF, NDLEA laud Nollywood advocacy film “The Boy Child’s Life”
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have lauded Nollywood series, “The Boy...
Censorship: Kano govt suspends 22 Hausa films
The Kano State Censorship Board has suspended 22 popular Hausa film series for allegedly breaching its regulations, ordering an immediate...
Nicole Kidman champions gender equality at star-studded Cannes party
CANNES, France, May 18 (Reuters) - Australian actor Nicole Kidman vowed to keep pushing for gender equality in cinema at...
ANA ushers in world-class writers’ residency for African and global creatives
The literary landscape in Nigeria has been given a fresh breath of life with the unveiling of the Ken Saro-Wiwa...
Three female writers for Ebedi International Residency
Three female writers from Nigeria have arrived Iseyin, Oyo State, for the May/June 2025 edition of the Ebedi International Writers...