West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has finally released a new timetable for 2020 following disruption in earlier schedule by the…
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Kanyinsola Olorunnisola, Dhee Sylvester, Eze Ossai and 3 others make Anarchi Shortlist
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How we spent over N500m on school feeding programme – Sadiya Farouq
The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Farouk, has revealed how the federal government have so…
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School Reopening: Private Schools Set Up Task Force to Monitor Compliance in Niger State
The National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools (NAPPS) in Niger state has set up a task force to inspect…
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The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has rejected the schedule of the 2020 West African Secondary School Certificate Examinations (WASSCE). The…
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Unilorin Law student wins International Bar Association contest
Famuyiwa Olushola, a 300 Level student of the Faculty of Law, University of Ilorin has won the maiden edition of…
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ShopRite leaves Nigeria after 15 years
South Africa’s grocery retailer, ShopRite, is set to leave Nigeria after 15 years after of activities since it opened its…
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Parents react as government impose N25,000 COVID-19 test levy on students
Series of outrage has erupted from parents of students in private secondary schools in Ogun State, Nigeria following the imposition…
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Lagos govt lists guidelines for reopening of schools on Monday
As students in exits classes are set to resume in Lagos tomorrow, Monday, August 3rd 2020, the Office of Education…
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If you apply for Nigerian Police Force Recruitment, here is how to update your record now
According to details released by the Nigerian Police Force as regard recruitment process, from 31/07/2020, all candidates who have earlier…
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School Reopening: Oyo adjusts academic calendar
In line with the agreement between the Federal Government and the West African Examination Council on the commencement of the…
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Fountain University Refutes Claims of Encroachment
The management of Fountain University, Osogbo has described as untrue claims making rounds that the institution is encroaching on lands…
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UNIPORT Recruitment: Institution’s PRO releases important notice
The University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) in Rivers State has through its Public Relations Officer (PRO) debunked reports of recruitment…
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ASUU advocates more allocation to education
The National Welfare Officer of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Dr. Stella-Maris Okey has lamented that the poor…
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Mass failure looms if WAEC starts on August 17 – Private school owners warn FG
The Association of Private School Owners of Nigeria (APSON) has claimed that their fear is centred around the possible ‘mass…
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Mummy calm down: Gov Sanwoolu uses trending video to inspire Lagosians
Recently there has been a trending video on the internet where a boy, Oreofeoluwa Lawal-babalola had an encounter with his…
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UI student dies in machine accident
Gbadebo Richard, a 300 level student of the department of European Studies, Faculty of Arts, University of Ibadan, has reportedly…
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N-Power releases deadline for registration
The Federal Government’s youth empowerment programme, N-Power has released the deadline for registration. According to Npower, its portal would be…
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500,000 youth to benefit annually from N75bn investment fund – FG
Sunday Dare, Nigeria’s minister of Youth and a sport development announced that the federal executive council approved the establishment of…
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Full details of the N75bn youth investment fund approved by FEC
Today, Wednesday, The Federal Executive Council, FEC approved the sum of N75 billion for the establishment of a Nigerian Youth…
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Amina: What Intellects Are Saying About the Love Collection By Maazi and Victoria
Originally published on February 7, 2020 @ 7:10 pmFew hours ago, the Facebook atmosphere experienced a drastic turn of events…
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New Book: Soft Echoes by Olaleye Gift Emmanuel
Originally published on February 9, 2020 @ 3:16 pmThe very essence of poetry is in the message it passes across…
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New enrolment for N-Power programme begins June 26
From noon on June 26 2020, the online portal for the N-Power programme would be open for applications. All applicants…
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JAMB finally announce cut off mark for 2020 admissions
The Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board, JAMB, has finally announced the national minimum cut-off mark for 2020 admissions into public…
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Published: 2020 Love Anthology, Compiled by Cynthia Gentile
2020 Love Anthology tagged Love: A Reflection of Light is a publication of ACEworld Publishers; a collection of poems compiled…
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“Their irresponsibility cost lives” Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie criticizes US, Brazil Presidents
Renowned Nigerian writer, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie took to Instagram to criticize US president Donald Trump and Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro…
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Nigeria’s minister, Lai Mohammed orders arrest of journalist over poem read on radio
Nigeria’s Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has ordered the arrest and detention of a Nigerian journalist, Rotimi…
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Dear parents, you have taught the girl child enough, now face the boys – Nigerian writer, Linus Augustine
A Nigerian writer, identified as Linus Augustine has written an open letter to parents advising them to train the boys…
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Chimamanda: I don’t represent Nigeria, I’m an ambassador of myself
Nigerian novelist-cum-feminist, Chimamanda Adichie says she doesn’t see herself as an ambassador of Nigeria. She added that she hates certain…
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“Having kids is a very selfish thing” – Nigerian gay writer, Vincent Desmond
A Nigerian journalist and LGBTQ Writer, Vincent Desmond has said that having kids is an inherently selfish thing on the part of parents. See…
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Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River Gives Out 8000 Jobs In One Day (Video)
Cross River state governor, Professor Ben Ayade has warned that any further extension of lockdown of the country in response…
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Lagos state gives update on re-opening of private, public schools
The Lagos State Government on Thursday confirmed that all private and public schools in the state remain closed, to protect…
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Traffic hits Lagos amidst lockdown order
Despite lock down order, there seems to be no restriction on movement given the traffic gridlock spotted today on third…
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China lied and people died: Nigerians demand explanation amidst Xenophobia
A lot has been going on recently about the situation of things as regards the homeless Nigerians in China amidst…
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Alert: If you have BVN with any Nigerian bank, this is for you
If you’re using Nigerian Bank and have BVN, kindly read this prompt. There’s this Scam attempt going on in Nigeria…
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Writers’ & Artists’ Short Story Competition 2020; Prize: Residential Writing Courses Worth €1000
There is an ongoing opportunity for writers at Writers’ & Artists’ Short Story Competition organized for published and aspiring writers.…
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Bakwa 10th Family Issue is Accepting Submissions, Earn $25 Per Piece (No Entry Fee)
Bakwa 10th Family Issue is currently open for entries. Do you know a thing or two about family? Is there…
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About Chinua Achebe Literary Festival, Set To Hold This Saturday
The 2019 edition of the Chinua Achebe Literary Festival will hold this Saturday. Writers of all class and intellectuals alike,…
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Watch Funke Akindele’s ‘Your Excellency’ Official Trailer
Watch Funke Akindele’s ‘Your Excellency’ trailer as it’s officially released. The official trailer was released on Friday, November 8, 2019,…
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Full List of BBC’s 100 Novels That Shaped Our World
BBC Art for their year-long celebration organized a panel of six leading British writers, curators and critics to put together…
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How to Submit for The 2020 K & L Prize ($1000 Cash Prize & more)
Deadline: December 1, 2019. Entries are now welcomed for the 2019 K & L Prize. The prize, founded and sponsored…
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Photos from the Funeral of Nigerian Scholar and Literate, Pius Adesanmi
The remains of Nigerian scholar, Pius Adesnami, who died in the ill-fated Ethiopian Airlines crash earlier in March this year,…
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Breaking: Olga Tokarczuk & Peter Handke Wins Nobel Prize for Literature for 2018, 2019 Respectively | ACEworld
The Nobel Prize in Literature for 2018 has been awarded to the Polish author Olga Tokarczuk “for a narrative imagination…
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Brunel International African Poetry Prize 2019 Shortlist Announced
Ten up-and-coming African poets have been announced as the shortlist for the seventh Brunel International African Poetry Prize, a major…
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Call for Applications: NLNG Nigeria Prize for Science 2019 ($100,000 prize)
Deadline: May 3, 2019 Nigeria LNG Limited invites entries for The Nigeria Prize for Science 2019, in line with its…
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Ugandan Harriet Anena Wins Wole Soyinka Prize For Literature
A Ugandan, Harriet Anena has bagged the Wole Soyinka Prize for Literature in Africa. She won the prestigious award after…
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2018 African Writers Award Winners Announced
Winners have emerged at the 2018 African writers awards held on December 1, 2018 at the International Conference Centre, Abuja,…
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Brittle paper releases final list of winners after weeks of rigorous editorial work by the judges. 31 pieces were shorlisted…
Read More 2018 Brittle Paper Awards: Winners AnnouncedHighlight of The First Poetry Slam in Anambra State, Hosted by Poets in Nigeria
Poets in Nigeria, Awka Connect Centre, led by Ms. Chisom Onyinyechukwu Udeoba hosted the first poetry slam in Anambra State…
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In a world replete with bastardisation of art and the penchant for uncanny gains, poetry has been touted a genre…
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