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		<title>4 out of 5 Stories in the Caine Prize 2013 Shortlist by Nigerians</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 16:25:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The shortlist for the 2013 Caine Prize for African Writing has been announced today (Wednesday 15 May) – and among the five stories chosen are an unprecedented four Nigerian entries. The Chair of judges, art historian and broadcaster, Gus Casely-Hayford said, “The shortlist was selected from 96 entries from 16 African countries. They are all <a href='http://www.naijastories.com/2013/05/4-out-of-5-stories-in-the-caine-prize-2013-shortlist-by-nigerians/' class='excerpt-more'>Read More</a>]]></description>
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		<title>2013 Call for Entries: ANA Literary Prizes</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 18:23:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Association of Nigerian Authors [ANA] hereby calls for entries for its 2013 Annual Literary Prizes. Nigerian writers, home and abroad, desirous of entering their works for the Annual Literary Prizes, may now do so. Works entered should have been published between March 2012 and May 2013. Requirements Six copies (6) of the book or <a href='http://www.naijastories.com/2013/05/2013-call-for-entries-ana-literary-prizes/' class='excerpt-more'>Read More</a>]]></description>
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		<title>The American Files Are Not From Heaven: It Was Much More Than Ironsi Not Executing Nzeogwu And Company</title>
		<link>http://www.naijastories.com/2013/05/the-american-files-are-not-from-heaven-it-was-much-more-than-ironsi-not-executing-nzeogwu-and-company/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2013 09:58:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>henry c.onyema</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The third serialization of my booklet on the Nigerian conflict between 1966-1970.]]></description>
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		<title>Exodus For Art &#8211; The Yasmin El’Rufai Workshop</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2013 04:00:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>TJ Benson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The first day, 8th April 2013 was more of fanfare, with media houses like NTA covering the kick start of the Creative Writing workshop organized by Exodus for art Group hosted in the Golden Gate Hotel, Zone 5 Abuja. No, I wasn’t there due logistics and all but I was present for the subsequent days. <a href='http://www.naijastories.com/2013/05/exodus-for-art-the-yasmin-elrufai-workshop/' class='excerpt-more'>Read More</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Baby Daddy Syndrome (BDS)</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2013 10:37:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>tofarati</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Trends are quick to catch on in Nigeria. Once somebody does a thing and it&#8217;s successful or gets a favourable response, a lot of people tend to follow suit. It happens with business, religion, politics, even child bearing. It also happened in the music industry. Sometime ago, the music business wasn&#8217;t as attractive as it <a href='http://www.naijastories.com/2013/05/baby-daddy-syndrome-bds/' class='excerpt-more'>Read More</a>]]></description>
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		<title>The Day after Yesterday I: As I Understand It</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 04 May 2013 06:54:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>chemokopi</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I usually approach Layrite&#8217;s poems with some caution. I know if I read them in a hurry I will come back to the first line understanding little. In order words, the poet tries to ensconce much meaning in few words, as the craft of good poetry generally encourages. But the thing I personally like about <a href='http://www.naijastories.com/2013/05/the-day-after-yesterday-i-as-i-understand-it/' class='excerpt-more'>Read More</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Kenneth Okpomo Wins First Prize ($5,000) John Dale 24 Hours In Journalism Contest</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2013 04:53:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kenneth Okpomo</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dear fellow writer-colleagues, I have pleasure in informing you that I have just won the first prize in the coveted John Dale 24Hours in World Journalism contest. Please feel free to felicitate with me and to break this news in your various  online channels. For information on the contest and announcement of winners, please visit <a href='http://www.naijastories.com/2013/05/kenneth-okpomo-wins-first-prize-5000-john-dale-24-hours-in-journalism-contest/' class='excerpt-more'>Read More</a>]]></description>
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		<title>The Yasmin El-rufai Workshop Literary Evening And Lecture</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2013 09:31:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sueddie Agema</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yasmin El-Rufai (April 14th, 2013) &#160; Introductions. All protocols observed&#8230; The Chairman of the occasion, Hakeem Belo-Osagie didn&#8217;t joke about his knowledge of literature which he admitted was little. Well, actually, he did! He said when he was invited by Mrs. Hadiza Isma El-Rufai to attend the event, he thought he was meant to be <a href='http://www.naijastories.com/2013/04/the-yasmin-el-rufai-workshop-literary-evening-and-lecture/' class='excerpt-more'>Read More</a>]]></description>
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		<title>All Men Are Not Equal</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2013 06:20:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>tofarati</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Despite all you&#8217;ve heard, or been taught, the truth is that all men are not equal. I will base my arguments on three incidents that happened recently. The first incident happened on Monday, 15th April 2013. A bomb went off close to the finish line at the Boston Marathon in the United States of America, <a href='http://www.naijastories.com/2013/04/all-men-are-not-equal/' class='excerpt-more'>Read More</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Better Writing For Dummies , Newbies And Caine Prize Winner Wannabees. Part One</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2013 08:53:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sunshine</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Writing is a craft, in the hands of a master it becomes an art. &#8211; N. B. Cole Just because you can speak English doesn&#8217;t mean you can write. It is as difficult as learning to play the piano or perfecting a ballet performance. &#8211; James Hall, proffessor of Creative Writing. There is nothing like <a href='http://www.naijastories.com/2013/04/better-writing-for-dummies-newbies-and-caine-prize-winner-wannabees-part-one-4/' class='excerpt-more'>Read More</a>]]></description>
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