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The 2016 Commonwealth Short Story Prize is open for entry

The 2016 Commonwealth Short Story Prize is open for entry Writers have two months to enter their short story. The Commonwealth Short Story Prize brings stories from new and emerging voices, often from countries with little or no publishing infrastructure, to the attention of an international audience. The Prize is awarded for the best piece … Continue reading The 2016 Commonwealth Short Story Prize is open for entry

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Nigerians Are Not Buying Ebooks Because…

Believe it or not, Nigerians are not buying ebooks… Because I’m not William Shakespeare? No! Because I’m not Chimamanda Adichie or Nnedi Okoroafor or Onyeka Nwelue or Kiru Taye or Helon Habila or Myne Whitman? No, no, no, no, no and no! Let me tell you the reason: Nigerians are not buying ebooks because of … Continue reading Nigerians Are Not Buying Ebooks Because…

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Averting Earthquake; Proactive measures Nigeria Government needs to take

From the past few years, earthquake; usually caused when rock underground suddenly breaks along fault or due to explosion underground, has been known to pose huge threat on existence of lives and installed public facilities ranging from schools, banks, power installations, telecommunication masts and skyscrapers. This brought to front burner, the recent Nepal earthquake where … Continue reading Averting Earthquake; Proactive measures Nigeria Government needs to take