THE first public presentation of Kanu: The last Aro King will be held on Friday, September 6, at Nigerian Institute for International Affairs, Kofo Abayomi Street, Victoria Island, Lagos by 10am. An... Read more »
Budding writer, Ginikanwa Bartholomew Ekene, exudes with passion to make a name in the literary circle. The Aguleri, Anambra East LGA born writer spoke to National Light’s crew of ROSE ORANYE and... Read more »
ON Tuesday, July 2, 2019, at National Light Event Hall, Awka , Anambra State, there will be book presentation titled: RESTRUCTURING NIGERIAN UNWORKABLE FEDERAL STRUCTURE-Compendium on the imperative of restoration of true... Read more »
AFRICA is a continent that is immensely blessed with numerous potentials, both in human and natural resources. But Africa is plagued by a very hostile environment for human capital development as... Read more »
POETS In Nigeria (PIN), an association of poets and poetry enthusiasts in Nigeria, is set to hit Awka, the capital city of Anambra State tomorrow, May 17, with the second edition of... Read more »
IN what can be described as an effort geared towards promoting academic excellence and producing students gifted and glib in oratory, the Founder and Director of Iyke Canada Writing Concepts (ICWC), Nwoye... Read more »
JUDGING from what is obtainable in advanced economies of the world; one will quickly agree that the new pillar of Anambra State Government’s socio-economic development, after the four-year tenure, that ushered in... Read more »
THE newly appointed Dean of Faculty of Environmental and Geosciences, Cliff Nwanna has encouraged professionals as well as students to apply creativity and originality to their works. According to the visual arts... Read more »
TWO Nigerian authors, Oyinkan Braithwaite and Diana Evans, have made the 2019 Women’s Prize for Literature shortlist. This is the first time two Africans have been named finalists at the same time.... Read more »
THE story of the 11- year-old Standard Six pupil of Lodyswell International School , Dublin, Ireland, Amarachukwu Akwuobi, who recently won the Irish Prime Minister’s School Writing Competition has underscored the importance... Read more »
Books offer bridges between the past and present. They also play important roles in contributing to one’s knowledge. The importance of reading fictions and non-fiction, as well as the crucial roles reading... Read more »
CHINWEIZU, Onwuchekwa Jemie and Ihechukwu Madubuike in their book: Toward The Decolonization of African Literature (Vol 1), revealed that “our conception of literature is perhaps a little broader than is conventionally allowed.”... Read more »
Recently, the Catholic priest of Awka Diocese Rev. Fr. Osita Amakeze is a widely recognised poet, photography enthusiast and writer, who is blazing the trail in his concept of bringing the imaginary... Read more »
AS it is said that great man’s feat echoes louder behind his rears, reactions, tributes and panegyrics have beclipped the recent death of a foremost Nigerian literary pioneer – Late Poet Gabriel... Read more »
LIBRARY users have been charged to uphold good reading culture and embrace love for one another at all times. The Acting Director of the Prof. Kenneth Dike Central E-Library Awka, Anambra... Read more »
Title: Homegoing Author: Yaa Gyasi Publisher: Penguin Random House Publication date: June 2016 No. of pages: 320 Reviewer: Favour Ozoemena SLAVERY is an open wound, one that will never heal. The stunning... Read more »
Title: PURPLE HIBISCUS Author: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Publisher: Algonquin Books; Kachifo limited. Publication date: October 2003 Nō of pages: 310 Reviewer: Favour Ozoemena PURPLE Hibiscus is a breathtaking debut by Adichie... Read more »
GOVERNOR Willie Obiano of Anambra State has empowered sculptors with a promise to initiate more programmes to engage youths to extract the best in them. The governor, who carried out the empowerment... Read more »
IT WAS home coming to the then capital of Eastern Nigeria, Enugu, artists from the South East Zone as who is who in visual art, textile, sculpture and graphic art converged in... Read more »
SOCIETY of Young Nigerian Writers, Anambra State Chapter, Friday, marked the 2018 Chinua Achebe Literary Festival, tagged: “Remembering Chinua Achebe: A Celebration of a Literary Star”. The event, which took place at... Read more »