Why is a Nigerian federal court blocking their ex-president’s memoirs?
The Nigerian publishing industry, which recently seemed like it was heading into a brighter tomorrow, has hit a new bump. Farafina Books, which publishes several major Nigerian authors including Chimamanda… Read more »
Nigerian publishing industry drama displaying signs of improvement, initialisms
The Nigerian Tribune has reported some good news regarding the state of the Nigeria’s publishing industry; it will continue to exist, at least for now. The Tribune details successful talks between… Read more »
UNESCO study points to a “revolution in reading” in developing countries, thanks to mobile devices
For their study, “Reading in the Mobile Era,” UNESCO conducted surveys in seven developing countries and found that mobile devices can be an important factor in fostering literacy around the… Read more »
Nigerian authors speak out against the country’s anti-gay law, “reminiscent of Nazi Germany”
While the Sochi Olympics ensured that Russia has gotten the lion’s share of the world’s attention for their shocking treatment and criminalization of homosexuality, the Nigerian government has been doing… Read more »
Chinua Achebe buried in Nigeria
On Thursday, the Nigerian writer Chinua Achebe was buried in his hometown of Ogidi, Nigeria. Achebe, who died on March 21 and twice refused Nigerian state honors, suffered a semi-official funeral… Read more »