What’s this deal with music? I keep asking, well I don’t know, but ever wonder why people say your playlist speaks a lot about you? I have heard that more than a couple of times, Read More
Mar 052013
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Feb 232013
Father forgive me, for I have sinned… Father forgive me, for I have sinned…I have lied, I have hated, and I have been greedy. But above all Father, I have committed fornication with one of Read More
Feb 082013
Nneoma sits tight in the living room, watching NTA network news with rapid attention.Her two kids, Micheal and Nneka, were sleeping soundly on her laps, after arguing endlessly over what to watch. She shifted her Read More
Jan 142013
“This is the moment, tell her how you feel; proclaim it to her – build a seal ─ a shield.” The Revlin in my head shouted in a low voice. I knew it was the Read More
Sep 222011
1. Which genres do you represent? What do you offer to your clients Parrésia is interested in Fiction mainly with emphasis on adult fiction and children’s fiction written by Nigerian writers. We also have a Read More
Apr 132011
Opon Ifa Review ISSN 2040-8838 Call for Papers for Volume 3, Number 2 Contemporary Trends in Drama and Performance Opon Ifa Review is a quarterly publication of CentreSTAGE-Africa. CentreSTAGE-Africa is an acronym for ‘Centre for Read More
Apr 112011
One of our judges, Tolu Ogunlesi, has returned his commentaries on the top 18 stories. The stories are listed below in no particular order, and with the comments following. We hope that both the writers Read More
Apr 112011
In line with the vision of Naija Stories to promote reading as well as writing Nigerian stories, we bring you this contest for readers. There will be no writing involved, only questions to answer. We Read More
Apr 072011
The African Writing Prize for Flash Fiction has released results of the competition which we also announced here on Naija Stories. One of our members was shortlisted, and is happy to share his joy with Read More
Apr 042011
At the end of the second round, the following stories have been selected by the Naija Stories editors and volunteers. All the selected stories have been sent over to the judges for their review and Read More
Apr 012011
What’s the craziest writing idea you’ve had? Errr…writing erotica? Lol!!…nah….I don’t think I’ve had any crazy writing idea so far…besides, crazy is a relative term really. Writing about a story about gay people may Read More
Mar 242011
One day to go to the end of submissions, NaijaStories.com announces it’s last judge of the Vote Chronicles writing contest. Chiedu Ifeozo is a published poet, and a writer. NaijaStories has chosen to partner with him Read More
Mar 212011
SOLA Kuti is the Creative Director of SwitchedOn Media Ltd, and also the chief editor of the major publication produced by the outfit, the SwitchedonNaija website. We are partnering with Sola on the Vote Chronicles Read More
Mar 202011
After almost three weeks of submissions, we have come to the First Round of the Vote Chronicles. A total of 32 entries were submitted, 5 were disqualified for breaking the rules or not meeting the criteria of the contest. 27 entries in all have been posted on the front page of the site for popular post views and comments.
Mar 132011
We are proud to announce the confirmation of one of our judges of the NaijaStories Contest – The Vote Chronicles, in the person of Tolu Ogunlesi. Tolu is the author of two books and several short Read More
Mar 092011
Deadline: 31 March 2011 Entries are hereby invited for The Nigeria Prize for Literature. The yearly literary prize is endowed by Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) to honour the author of the best book by a Read More
Mar 072011
Nigerian writers, at home and abroad, who have and are willing to enter their new works for the Annual Literary Prizes of the Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA) may now do so. Interested creative writers Read More
Mar 042011
Farafina Trust Creative Writing Workshop Sponsored by Nigerian Breweries - Press Release Farafina Trust will be holding a creative writing workshop in Lagos, organized by award-winning writer and creative director of Farafina Trust, Chimamanda Adichie, from Read More
Mar 032011
After our call for volunteers here, we have selected the following people into the team that will be working with the publisher and editors of Naija Stories. We hope we will begin to see a Read More
Mar 012011
1. When and why did you begin writing? What inspires you to write? I started writing at the age of 15. I remember writing a play for a school magazine which was rejected. Later in Read More