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 …

In coffee table format, Courage and Character paints a colourful and rich narrative of Osun State history History in exciting colours is one of the main attractions of Courage and Character: The Definitive History of Osun State. The 460-page tome comes in an arresting coffee table format, enabling it to incorporate valuable and rich primary and secondary sources in books, …

As Osun State clocks 32 years on 27th August, a publishing outfit, The Erudio Alphabet Company, is set to release an epochal book on its evolution formally. Titled Courage and Character: The Definitive History of Osun State, the 460-page coffee table book recounts the history of the struggle of the people for their state till military president, General Ibrahim Babangida, …

StepCraft Books, the publishing arm of StepCraft Nigeria Limited, has unveiled a new book targeted at addressing common issues in family and marital relationship. The conversational master piece is authored by a renowned financial journalist and writer, Mr. Oludare Mayowa. The fourth book by the author, it explores his proficiency in writing to address major issues afflicting homes and families …

The Ondo State chapter of the All Progressive Congress (APC), in collaboration with the Ondo State Government, has launched a book, Bola Tinubu: Treading the Path of Our Founding Fathers, written by Barrister J. O. Adejombo. At the Royal Birds Hotel, Alagbaka, Akure, the state capital, the Ondo State APC chairman, Engr. Ade Adetimehin said the book was written in …