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 …

Veteran journalist and consummate newsman, Sir Folu Olamiti will, on Thursday, launch his book at the University of Ibadan International Conference Centre by 11 am. The launching of the book will be chaired by former Ogun State Governor, Aremo Olusegun Osoba, himself a doyen of journalism in Nigeria. He will be supported by a former  Managing Director  of Daily Times …

Nigerian American poet, playwright and philosopher, Akinyemi Cash Onadele (Aiyeko-ooto) has donated some of his 109 titles, and endowed an annual N1 million literature prize at Loyola College, Ibadan, his alma mater. The book donation and endowment event held earlier in the week at the Oluwarotimi Akeredolu Hall of Loyola College, and was attended by the author’s father, Chief S. …

Popular performance poet, Akeem Lasisi is bringing something new into poetry with his fast approaching exhibition titled, ‘African Citations’. The multitalented artist of Iremoje, Eleleture and Udeme fame is staging the exhibition to honour accomplished personalities and institutions from different parts of Africa. “The idea is to explore more possibilities with poetry”, Lasisi said in a statement. “Over the years, I …

Renowned journalist, public scholar, author and poet, Dr. Tunde Olusunle has been listed for the conferment of the Fellowship of the Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA). This was contained in the  congratulatory letter to Olusunle, signed by General Secretary of the association, Maik Ortserga. According to Ortserga, the conferment ceremony will coincide with the 42nd edition of ANA’s International Convention, …

The poet, James Eze sprayed goosebumps into the audience in Abuja on Wednesday when he read from his latest collection of poems titled goosebumps. The effect was close to hypnosis as he read poem after poem that sent a tremor through the audience. Eze had arrived Abuja from Enugu on the invitation of the Abuja Poetry Society to share some …

The Talent Coach, a tour de force that adds a new perspective to the nature versus nurture debate, is now available at bookstores across Nigeria. Published by New Africa Book Publishers (NABP), and authored by Commonwealth Short Story Award winner, Dr. Frederick Mordi, who also wrote The Familiar Stranger and Other Stories, The Talent Coach is the compelling story of …