Cyprian Odiatu Duaka Ekwensi

Cyprian Odiatu Duaka Ekwensi, an exquisite literary virtuoso, graced the world on September 26, 1921, in Minna, Northern Nigeria, later weaving his narrative magic in Onitsha. Educated at Achimota College and Chelsea School of Pharmacy, his journey meandered through diverse landscapes, moulding him into a writer who left an indelible mark on African literature. His…

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NIGERIA BOOK DEVELOPMENT PLAN

Developed By:  The Hill-Top Creative Arts Foundation (HCAF) Northern Writers Forum (NWF) Polarsphere Media Limited INTRODUCTION The development of an ideal nation depends on the reading culture of its citizens. As such, if Nigeria is to develop to a level developed countries have attained, the reading culture must be deliberately upgraded through a national plan…

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MINNA: CITY OF LITERATURE

The history of Minna, the capital of Niger State, would be incomplete without mentioning her literary eminence in Nigeria as one of its notable identities. Minna is a city described as the Northern region’s literary capital and a Mecca of Literature in Nigeria. This title came about during the Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu (MBA) International Literary…

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History Of Minna

By Ibrahim Shuaibu Minna is located in the central area of Nigeria, in Niger State and in the Chanchaga Local Government Area with a distance of about one hundred and fifteen (115km) kilometres West (or Northwest) of Abuja, the capital city of Nigeria. It can be located on latitude 900 north and 600 east of…

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