By Dakuku Peterside Nigeria is a complex and multifaceted country that elicits various thoughts and viewpoints. Yet, there is some order in disorder. My recent journey through books about contemporary Nigeria or autobiographies of Nigerians brought this reality to light. I have read many books, and in the spirit of Barbara Tuchman, I feel that […]
Lagos – The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) in collaboration with the Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) has intercepted 672 cartons of pirated books worth N20 million. The Director Public Affairs, NCC Mr Vincent Oyefeso, made this known during an inspection of the intercepted pirated books at the Tin-Can Port, Apapa Lagos, on Thursday. The intercepted pirated […]
Books on Islam are selling out in France after deadly extremist attacks in the capital raised uncomfortable questions about Europe’s fastest-growing religion. A special magazine supplement focused on the Koran has flown off the shelves, and shops are selling more books on Islam than ever after the Paris attacks in January that left 17 dead. […]