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MBA International Literary Colloquium

Ibraheem Uthman1 year ago1 year ago02 mins

The Government of Niger State, during Dr. Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu, inaugurated an international literary festival in 2011 for high profile discussions on literature in Nigeria. It was called the MBA International Literary Colloquium where global citizens like Wole Soyinka; Odia Ofeimun; former Mozambican president, Joachim Chissano; Prof. Pius Adesanmi; Prof. Kofi Ayindoho; Prof. Atukei Okhai;…

Dr. Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu

Ibraheem Uthman1 year ago1 year ago03 mins

Dr. Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu, Talban Minna, the former Governor of Niger State is responsible for the great boom in creative writing in Niger State between 2010-2015. This was a golden age for writers in Niger State when he created the Niger State Book Development Agency for writers in 2012. Between 2011 and 2015, Nigerian writers…