Nigerian Publishers Push Back on Textbook Ranking Policy
Nigerian publishers warn proposed textbook ranking policy risks undermining standards, due process and the wider book ecosystem.
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Category: Nigeria
My Favourite Story So Far This Year! Google and Slum2School Africa Launch AI-Powered Cultural Colouring Book
Google and Slum2School Africa launch Stories from Our Home, a Gemini AI-powered Nigerian folktale colouring book for 1,000 underserved primary pupils, blending cultural heritage with educational technology.
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Big Dreams, Brave Stories: Nigeria’s Akada Festival Returns for Eighth Edition
Nigeria’s premier children’s literature festival returns for its 8th edition on 23 May 2026 at Rugby School Nigeria, Eko Atlantic, showcasing indigenous authors under the theme “Big Dreams, Brave Stories.”
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Nigeria Will Have 400 Million People by 2050. Who Will Publish for Them?
Nigeria imports 90% of its printing paper, losing its own mills to policy failure. With 400 million people by 2050, the cost of inaction is existential.
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Nigeria Launches 82 Locally Authored Textbooks to Stem Reliance on Imports
Nigeria unveils 82 locally authored academic textbooks via TETFund initiative to reduce foreign import reliance and strengthen indigenous educational publishing capacity.
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Leading Nigerian publisher demonstrates commercial viability of accessible publishing through targeted literacy initiative
Evans Brothers Nigeria Publishers launches pioneering inclusive literacy project with Braille and audiobooks for visually impaired students, demonstrating commercial viability of accessible publishing.
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Akada Festival: Nigeria’s Children’s Publishing Sector Comes of Age
Nigeria’s Akada Children’s Book Festival 2025: 1,500+ attendees, 34 authors, and a thriving platform for indigenous children’s publishing.
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Strategic Reforms Needed to Revitalise Nigeria’s Publishing Industry
LCCI calls for policy reforms to revive Nigeria’s N300bn publishing sector, tackling import dependency & advocating for local content enforcement.
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BLAPAN’s Inauguration Marks a Turning Point in Nigeria’s IP Protection Arena
A bold step forward in the fight against piracy and the push for stronger protections for literary professionals.
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Climate Fiction Comes of Age: How the Inaugural Climate Fiction Prize Spotlights Literature’s Vital Role in the Anthropocene Era
With the climate crisis escalating, even as a US government in denial fuels the fire, this prize marks a turning point. By elevating stories that blend urgency with artistry, it challenges publishers and writers to treat the Anthropocene not as a backdrop but as a central creative frontier.
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The Reading Crisis in Nigeria: Challenges and the Role of Publishing Professionals
Nigeria has produced some of the finest writers of the past century. But where are the next generation of award-winning authors to come from if today’s kids can barely read and write?
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254 Submissions Chase the $100,000 Nigeria Prize for Literature 2025
The Prize has elevated the standards of book production in Nigeria, encouraging publishers to prioritise quality editing and design.
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