On Wednesday, news broke of the rape and murder of Bakarat Bello, an 18-year-old female, in Ibadan. Days before, it was Uwa Omozuwa, a 22-year-old lady, who was found dead inside a church in Benin City after being sexually assaulted. Earlier, Tina... Read More
Call for Submissions: True Crime Stories
Mitzi Szereto seeks submissions for an anthology of true crime stories. She seeks original new non-fiction true crime pieces for: THE BEST NEW TRUE CRIME STORIES: WELL-MANNERED CROOKS, ROGUES & CRIMINALS. The anthology will be published by... Read More
Submit to the 2020 Punocracy Prize for Satire
You can now submit to the 2020 Punocracy Prize for Satire. Sponsored by the Goethe-Institut and Light Multifarious Books, this prize is organised by Punocracy, a community of young writers of satire in Nigeria that was launched in March 2018. The... Read More
Ways to Avoid Procrastination
While working from the house, you are more likely to procrastinate, unlike when working in an office space. If you keep procrastinating, you may end up getting nothing done or becoming overwhelmed with a lot of things to do. For those working with a... Read More
#Stories4Health Writing Competition
Do you have a story about the pandemic? Here is an opportunity to submit it! Muwado, in partnership with Amari, presents #Stories4Health Writing Competition. The goal is to “help you channel your creativity to help spread creatively packaged stories... Read More
#WorldMilkDay: How Drinking Milk can Better Your Health
Today is World Milk Day. The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations established World Milk Day twenty years ago to recognize the significance of milk as a global food, and to celebrate the dairy sector. The 20th Anniversary of... Read More
#WorldParentsDay: Some Useful Tips on Parenting during a Pandemic
One of the most tedious jobs on earth is parenting. It is more tedious with the pandemic and lockdown. With the closure of schools, and you working remotely, you’re likely overwhelmed and worried about coping with your child. Today is World... Read More
#JusticeForUwa: The Disturbing Reality of Rape in Nigeria
Although there is absolutely no logical reason for rape, it is saddening to see the alarming rate at which the evil of rape is being perpetrated in Nigeria and across the world. Almost every week, there is a report of sexual violence, especially the... Read More
Pam and John: On Compatibility | by William Ifeanyi Moore
A third date in John’s book was a sign of not just interest, but progressive interest. If a woman was going to go through the trouble of seeing you three times, she had to be somewhat interested in you. There was the option that she was just bored... Read More