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Nigerian literature may be roughly defined as the literary writing by citizens of the nation of Nigeria for Nigerian readers, addressing Nigerian issues. This encompasses writers in a number of languages, including not only English but Igbo , Urhobo , Yoruba , and in the northern part of the county Hausa and Nupe . [ 1 ]
The 9mobile Prize for Literature also aims to support publishers by purchasing 1000 copies of all shortlisted books, to be donated to various schools, book clubs and libraries across the African continent. [3] In 2017, Etisalat Nigeria renamed itself 9mobile [5] and the award name changed at the same time. [6] [7]
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Chapbook – an early type of cheap popular literature printed in early modern Europe in booklet format; Tract – booklets used for religious and political purposes; Boxed Set – a compilation of books packaged in a box, for sale as a single unit; Braille book – a book that is traditionally written with embossed paper for the blind or ...
The Nigeria Prize for Literature was established in 2004 and is worth USD100,000 in Prize money. The Prize is considered by literary critics as the biggest and most prestigious in Africa and has been commended for helping discover literary talent [1] although some emphasize that more needs to be done to help the African writer. [2]
Online newspapers have become popular since the rise of internet accessibility in Nigeria; more than ten percent of the top fifty websites in the country are devoted to online newspapers. Due to improved mobile penetration and the growth of smartphones, Nigerians have begun to rely on the internet for news.
Edo literature includes various traditional expressions such as brass-casting, wood carving, and pictorial writing, which were used to document historical events. [1] [2] The written form became more prominent during the colonial era with the adoption of the Roman script. [3] [1] The early period of Edo literature saw a shift towards written ...