The Arts

NPL: How three authors turned pain, history and faith into poetry 

NPL: How three authors turned pain, history and faith into poetry 

By Prisca Sam-Duru The 2026 edition of the Nigeria Prize for Literature nears its climax parading three poets, three different obsessions, but one common urgency — to hold a mirror to Nigeria. James Ngwu Eze writes against fear and silence. Tares Oburumu interrogates the colonial name we still bear. Ogaga Ifowodo asks a disturbingly simple […]
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Time to return The Stolen Presidency to Jamiu Abiola

Time to return The Stolen Presidency to Jamiu Abiola

After Abacha and Abiola were eliminated, the cabals released Obasanjo, the most trustworthy Yoruba ally of the Northern ethno-military hegemonists; they later came to him at his Otta farm and offered him the crown, both to compensate and pacify him for Abacha’s sins against MKO and the Yoruba people

Arts, skill tools for building self-reliant children

Arts, skill tools for building self-reliant children

Due to the high unemployment rate in the country, schools are beginning to see the importance of helping children discover and develop their talents so that once out of school, they will become self-reliant instead of wasting years on job hunting.

The Piano Teacher: From teacher to driver and conductor

The Piano Teacher: From teacher to driver and conductor

BORN into a warrior tribe nicknamed Obogu   (the people who prefer war to work) when there are no more inter-tribal wars, we did all kind of things to vent those inherent combatant emotions and to be recognized as warriors. As I had narrated, I lived a hard life. Even till today, I feel more at home in the wilderness.