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AzeezJuly 24, 2017

How Buhari, APC promoted disunity with hate speeches – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said the All Progressives Congress (APC) is the author of hate speeches in the ...

ToluNovember 28, 2016

5 things we can expect from Toke Makinwa now that she has ‘become’

November 27 was about one woman and her alone! Toke Makinwa!! The launch of her book On Becoming held at ...

ToluNovember 25, 2016

“Maje asked if he could tape us having sex” – Toke Makinwa tells it all in new book

Three weeks ago, Toke Makinwa first shared the teaser for her book, On Becoming. Her first effort at writing got ...

Ada IgboanugoMarch 12, 2015

10 things we learnt from Chimamanda Adiche’s new interview

by Chinwe Okafor Renowned author, Chimamanda Adichie, sat down for a revealing exclusive interview with Chigozie Nwonwu of Olisa.tv, where ...

Isime EseneFebruary 1, 2015

The UK Guardian takes down Chimamanda Adichie depression story – explains why

by Isi Esene The UK Guardian has removed a story published earlier today purportedly written by renowned author and novelist, ...

Isime EseneFebruary 1, 2015

The inspiring Chimamanda writes about battling depression: “I cry often”

– Editor’s note: Our partner, the UK Guardian has taken down this story. Isime Esene

Isime EseneDecember 31, 2014

Keside Anosike profiles Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: Shoes, magic & the truth – A Chimamanda you don’t know (Y!/YNaija.com Person of the Year 2014 Nominee)

by Keside Anosike “Home is where my best shoes are”, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie stated in an interview with the world’s ...

July 19, 2014

Twilight at Terracotta Indigo unveils at Swe Bar

by Akintomiwa Agbaje For lovers of literature and fans of Umari Ayim, lawyer, author and poet who has successfully carved ...

May 28, 2014

World renowned poet and author, Maya Angelou dies at 86

by Zara Mustapha World renowned poet and author Maya Angelou is dead at 86. The American author who wrote “I Know ...

April 13, 2014

Femi Fani-Kayode: Is God the author of evil?

by Femi Fani-Kayode He allows negative things to happen to us and to our nation only because He has given ...

March 26, 2014

Cover of Chude Jideonwo’s new book ‘Are we the turning-point generation?’ released

by Akintomiwa Agbaje Kachifo Limited, which has published some of the continent’s most finest writers including Chimamanda Ngozi-Adichie, Sefi Atta Binyavanga ...

November 15, 2013

SPOTTED: Nollywood’s Kate Henshaw steps out in all-black & she’s LOVELY

by Chi Ibe So we can’t have enough of saying this Nollywood veteran and new published author is over-40 – ...

July 26, 2013

Harry Potter author, JK Rowling reveals story behind pseudonym used for her recent bestseller

Author JK Rowling has revealed she spent a week practicing the fake signature of her pseudonym, Robert Galbraith – the ...

July 23, 2013

World’s second-oldest person dies at the age of 115

The UK’s oldest person has died at the age of 115 years and 199 days. Sant Kaur Bajwa was born ...

April 10, 2013

Opinion: Book reading – A new cultural movement

by Onuoha Frank The awakened interest in books and reading the sessions has galvanised is already evident: many people can ...

November 27, 2012

Exclusive: Victor Ehikhamenor unveils cover of new book, ‘Excuse Me’ to YNaija (PHOTO, INTERVIEW)

by Isi Esene Victor Ehikhamenor needs no elaborate introduction, for those who know the Nigerian art scene; his work has ...

November 20, 2012

Fela Durotoye breaks world record, signs 10,000 books in 8 hours

by Isi Esene Motivational speaker and youth mobilizer, Fela Durotoye, yesterday made history by signing over 10,000 books in 8 ...

October 28, 2012

Gowon on Achebe, “He is talking from a position of ignorance”

by Isi Esene Nigeria’s Civil War president, Gen. Yakubu Gowon (rtd.), has hit renowned writer, Chinua Achebe, very hard over ...

October 9, 2012

Best Seller: Hollywood authors celebrate Nigerian entrepreneur, Mfon Ekpo

by Stanley Azuakola It’s not everyday that Hollywood celebrates a Nigerian, but on 28th September 2012, the National Academy of ...

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