May 2017
We present The Winners of The Guardian Of The Falls Book Tour
The book tour of Umari Ayim’s Guardian of The Falls was a successful online tour filled with many interesting questions and comments from participants. We did tell you that participants of the book tour stand a chance of winning a copy of this thrilling fantasy fiction right? Well, after a random draw using of all […]
Jowhor Ile, Wins 2016 Etisalat Prize for Literature
Nigerian writer, Jowhor Ile, is the official winner of the 2016 edition of Etisalat Prize for Literature. Etisalat prize for literature is the most prestigious literature prize for first-time fiction writers of African origin. He won the prize for his novel And After Many Days. Ile was announced the winner at a prize presentation ceremony which […]
Meet The Regional Winners Of The 2017 Commonwealth Short Story Prize
Yesterday, the Commonwealth Writers delightfully announced the regional winners of this year’s Commonwealth Short Story Prize. Out of 6000 entries, five wonderful stories scaled through the hurdles and emerged successful including one of our own! Commonwealth Writers partnered again with Granta magazine to give regional winners of the Commonwealth Short Story Prize the opportunity to be published […]
5 Things To Consider When Choosing A Private Tutor For Your Child
Have you ever thought of choosing a private tutor for your child? Choosing a private tutor can do a child a lot of good, especially if you hire the right tutor. Studies have shown that having a private tutor can significantly increase a child’s grades. If you’re still not sure whether or not your child […]
Writing Norms: Some Writing Rules Are There To Be Broken
Writing norms or writing rules refer to the generally accepted standards and guidelines for written communication within a particular language, culture, or context. Writing norms help ensure clarity, consistency, and effective communication in various forms of writing, such as essays, reports, letters, emails, academic papers, and more. If there is one thing a language teacher […]
Caine Prize 2017: The Shortlist
We are excited about this year’s Caine’s shortlist. Want to know why? Read below: Lesley Nneka Arimah (Nigeria) for ‘Who Will Greet You At Home’ published in The New Yorker (USA. 2015). Lesley Nneka Arimah is the author of What It Means When A Man Falls from the Sky, a collection of stories published […]
A FEMINIST EXAMINATION OF WALE OKEDIRAN’S TENANTS OF THE HOUSE
Title : Tenants of the House Author: Wale Okediran Genre: Fiction Publisher/ year: Nelson Publishers/ 2009 Number of pages: 306 University of Ibadan book shop The book exposes the operations of the National Assembly Name of Reviewer: Bright Sado Omo Tenants of the house is a fictional representation of the happenings in the House of […]