A unique African literary theory called “ Leoparditude”, which was propounded in year 2000 by Mallam Al-Bishak, a foremost African scholar and Nigerian Professor of African literature with specialty in Literary Egyptology, will feature prominently at a two-day “ Seen From Lagos: African Re-groundings Symposium” jointly organized by the Institute of African and Diaspora Studies (IADS), University of Lagos and …

If Jimi Solanke was a cat with many lives, Oluwatoyin Sutton dared him. At least, she dared to tame him in a book. The legendary musician, actor, dancer and storyteller died two months ago but she has helped preserve his memory and legacies in the biography titled, Jimi Solanke: The Indestructible. From his birth in 1942, to his foundation schools …

African Literature scholar, Prof. Al-Bishak, who is a sabbatical staff at the Federal University, Lokoja (FUL), Kogi State, from the Federal University of Lafia, Nasarawa State, has endowed an annual prize of N50,000 for FUL, in honour of its Vice Chancellor, Prof. Olayemi Akinwumi. At the event on Monday in the university premises in Lokoja, Prof. Aito Ofure supported the …

The publisher/editor-in-chief of YES INTERNATIONAL! Magazine, Azuh Arinze is out with a new book. Entitled Anything and Everything Journalism, the 448-page book is dedicated to two of Nigeria’s greatest journalists whose sudden deaths shook the nation, Dele Giwa and Dimgba Igwe. Giwa, one of Nigeria’s most colourful and charismatic journalists, was the founding editor of Newswatch. He was killed via …

Domestic violence, trauma, post traumatic stress disorder, child abuse, spousal rape, fear and courage are some of the themes that are deftly woven into this 194-page narrative, Silent Watchers by Dot IkwerreGirl Acheru. The book tells the story of Dot’s marriage to a friend who became her nightmare. In her words: “It started as a very warm friendship that eventually …

Contrary to former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s 2015 serio-comic commentary on Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka (Kongi) as a man habitually hunting for guinea fowl and fine wine, the writer has lately revealed that his life isn’t all about wining and dining. Obasanjo (Obj) had said during a spat between them that he could always turn to Kongi if he wanted wine …

In what has been described as a well overdue development, a foremost Public Relations expert, Chido Nwakanma has released his debut book, Media Relations Playbook: 25 Proven Effective Hacks. This latest contribution to the media management ecosystem by this adjunct at the School of Media and Communication of Pan Atlantic University, is expected to impact the practice of perception management …

A review of Our Punch Years: Reminiscences of, and insider accounts by former editors and staff of Nigeria’s most widely read newspaper, at 50 Most sincerely, I feel immeasurably honoured and deem it pleasurable too, undertaking this assignment. It’s a call to special service comparable only to that of an uncommon food taster who certifies delicacies fit for most distinguished …

A book on the experiences of 38 former staff members of PUNCH newspapers at the company is billed for launch in Lagos on Wednesday, 20th December. Titled, Our Punch Years, the book is edited by the Executive Director of Media Career Development Network, Mr. Lekan Otufodunrin, a former Group News Editor of the newspapers. In a statement for the book …

THISDAY Newspapers’ Chairman, Prince Nduka Obaigbena recently in Lagos unveiled Enduring Ughellian Echoes: Musings about the Old School, a book described as a ‘collection of recollections’. The book was written by the veteran oil and gas finance sector, Mr. Victor Eromosele, a member of Government College Ughelli (GCU) Class of 1967, who turned 70 recently. Obaigbena, himself an old boy, chaired …