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Literature › Pictures Taken During The 5th Edition Of Fagunwa Day by synw(op): 5:46pm On Jun 04, 2016

Pictures taken during the 5th edition of Fagunwa Day held on the 28th of May 2016 @ Immanuel College High School, Orita, U.I, Ibadan organized by the Society of Young Nigerian Writers in honour of the Late D.O. Fagunwa.

Literature › 2016 Creative Writing Workshop - Society Of Young Nigerian Writers by synw(op): 3:49pm On May 12, 2016

SOCIETY OF YOUNG NIGERIAN WRITERS
Present
2016 Creative Writing Workshop for up and coming Writers (poets, novelists, short story writers, playwrights, essayists) Journalists, Education Writers and Literary Activists
(First Quarter)
Date: 5th of June, 2016
Venue: Immanuel College Hall, Opposite Preboye’s World, Orita U.I, Ibadan.
Time: 11:00am

Registration is free but make sure you bring a sample of your work for immediate publishing on the Society’s blog.

TOPICS TO TREAT

1. Book Publishing
2. Book Illustration
3. Book Editing
4. Book Marketing
5. Book Illustration
6. Aesthetics of Creative Writing

Benefits:
1. Issuance of Certificate of Participation
2. Sales of Membership Form at lower rate
3. One on one conversation with the invited speakers
4. Postal exhibition of World Famous Authors
5. Light Refreshment
To register, send your name, age, state, Gender and phone number(s) to 08072673852, 08142693764
Wole Adedoyin
Convener

Literature › 2016 Creative Writing Workshop - Society Of Young Nigerian Writers by synw(op): 1:26pm On May 11, 2016

SOCIETY OF YOUNG NIGERIAN WRITERS
Present
2016 Creative Writing Workshop for up and coming Writers (poets, novelists, short story writers, playwrights, essayists) Journalists, Education Writers and Literary Activists
(First Quarter)
Date: 5th of May, 2016
Venue: Immanuel College Hall, Opposite Preboye’s World, Orita U.I, Ibadan.
Time: 11:00am

Registration is free but make sure you bring a sample of your work for immediate publishing on the Society’s blog.

TOPICS TO TREAT

1. Book Publishing
2. Book Illustration
3. Book Editing
4. Book Marketing
5. Book Illustration
6. Aesthetics of Creative Writing

Benefits:
1. Issuance of Certificate of Participation
2. Sales of Membership Form at lower rate
3. One on one conversation with the invited speakers
4. Postal exhibition of World Famous Authors
5. Light Refreshment
To register, send your name, age, state, Gender and phone number(s) to 08072673852, 08142693764
Wole Adedoyin
Convener

Literature › Teen Writers Association Of Nigeria (twan) by synw(op): 1:06pm On May 11, 2016

TEEN WRITERS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA (TWAN)
An initiative of the Society of Young Nigerian Writers aim at enhancing, empowering and promoting literary works of teen writers in primary and secondary schools across the country
WRITING AS A CAREER
(SEVEN MOST FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS BY TEEN WRITERS)
WHO IS A WRITER/AUTHOR?
A writer is a word-smith: a producer of the written word. The writer/author is someone who sets down idea in a written form or strings together words in a meaningful, attractive sequence to express an idea/opinion or to tell a story. The idea/opinion or story begins as though in the writer’s mind. It is then captured in motion and frozen in time for all eternity in one form or another (novel, poem, play, article, etc) thus, writing, like other forms of art (painting, sculpting, mimic etc) captures the drama and essence of human existence at any point in time. Which is why writers are distinguished mentors of Arts family?
WHY DO WE WRITE?
We write to share ideas and opinions with other people – to communicate our innermost thoughts to as many people as possible without having to be physically present. Writing (and reading of course) has remained the strongest, most enduring hall mark of civilization. Reading good books is like having conversations with the finest minds of the past (and of today).
We may write to entertain, to educate or enlighten, to inform or simply to record a remarkable event, worthy life attainment or mutual occurrence in nature. Whatever the reason, a writer writes so as to share thoughts to communicate with others.
WHAT DO WE WRITE?
Writings, basically are of three genres: namely biographies, thrillers, fiction, adventures, science fiction and children’s literature are all prose. Poems of all sorts come under poetry while plays (as in tragedy, comedy, farce etc) come under drama.
HOW DOES ONE BECOME A WRITER?
Writing is like a calling – an innate gift that attains all consciousness and realization only when a person begins to write. One has either got it or hasn’t got it. It is said that every human being has a story lurking around in the mind or sub-conscious. But the ability to set it down in writing in a manner that others would enjoy reading it sets a writer apart. It is that innate ability to tell a story in writing that makes a writer.
Nowadays, however, it is absolutely necessary and inevitable that a writer in order to be good at the craft should have in his/her skills through good, effective training. It is also essential for today’s writer to be up-to-date in Information Communication Technology and this also requires training. Further information, assistance and support on this can be accessed at your local Society of Young Nigerian Writers (SYNW)
ANY OTHER THINGS REQUIRED TO BE A WRITER?
Oh yes! Wide, up-to-date knowledge of the subject are one wants to write about and a keen interest, in broad horizon of the world around us are inevitable. Besides, a writers needs discipline, perseverance, courage and focus. Add to all these, a little bit of luck.
WHO KNOWS? YOU MIGHT BE THE NEXT NOBEL LAUREATE THE WORLD IS WAITING TO CELEBRATE

CAN ONE REALLY MAKE A LIVING AS A WRITER?
To be truthful, it must be said, sadly, that very few people do. In now part of the world particularly if you feel the urge to write and fund it irresistible, learn a trade or take a job and keep writing. You might just get` a treak that will catapult you into the pro writers’ league and you may never have to look back.

FINALLY, CAN SCIENCE STUDENTS ALSO BE A WRITER?
Definitely, the past National President of the Association of Nigerian Authors (our own Wale Okediran) is a medical doctor, like T.M. Aluko who was an Engineer. So is Dr. Tony Marhino and many others. Remember, writing is like a calling: You’ve either got the time or you haven’t – irrespective of whatever one may be studying.
REMEMBER: Writing is COMMUNICATION with the attribute of permanence (unlike the spoken word).
So, good luck as you begins in the long journey towards being a writer.
May the ink never dry on your pen!
For more info contact the Acting National Coordinator – Idongesit Ifet – 07067102336, 07038421740 or Wole Adedoyin - 08072673852

Literature › Fagunwa Day 2016 by synw(op): 1:00pm On May 11, 2016

FAGUNWA DAY 2016
(A Celebration of Life and Works of D.O. Fagunwa – Author of Adiitu Olodumare, Igbo Olodumare, Ireke Onibudo, Irinkerindo Ninu Igbo Elegbeje, Ogboju Ode Ninu Igbo Irunmale
DATE: 28th of May 2016. TIME: 11:00AM Prompt
VENUE: Immanuel College School Premises, Opposite Preboye’s World, Orita U.I, Ibadan.
CALL FOR PARTICIPATION
On-Spot Creative Writing Competition in Yoruba Language
(Poetry, Prose and Drama).

Do you have a secondary school based in the South West region of Nigeria (Yoruba speaking states like Osun, Ogun, Oyo, Lagos, Ekiti, Ondo, also Edo, Kwara and Kogi).?
Or
A Secondary School Principal who can boast of his/her students high performances in Yoruba Language and Literature?

Then here is an opportunity to enroll in our forthcoming Society of Young Nigerian Writers on-spot Creative Writing Competition in Yoruba Language aim at developing, honing and testing your students abilities and knowledge of Yoruba Language and Literature.

There are lots of Prizes to be won including Certificates of Participation and Excellence for the participating schools and students.

If your answer is yes then call: Wole Adedoyin on 08072673852 or 08142693764 for Details.

Politics › Society For The Study Of Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Life And Works by synw(op): 5:31pm On May 02, 2016

SOCIETY FOR THE STUDY OF BOLA AHMED TINUBU’S LIFE AND WORKS

MEMBERSHIP BROCHURE

PREAMBLE

Society for the Study of Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Life and Works is an initiative of the Conference of Young Nigerian Democrats aim at studying and promoting the political ideologies of the former Governor of Lagos State Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
It is also an avenue where lovers and fans of the former president can discuss, share ideas and brainstorm on ways of moving the country forward.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

• To study the earthly life and works of Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu
• To create an avenue where his supporters and followers can brainstorm and share ideas based on his political ideologies and belief.
• To establish Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu as a different school of thought worth studying
• To promote his political ideologies and school of thought of peace and unity in Nigeria and in Africa as a continent
• To institute Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu Quality Leadership Award for Young Democrats in Africa
OUR SEVEN POINTS AGENDA
• Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu Quality Leadership Award for Young Democrats in Nigeria
• Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu Good Governance Correspondence Course
• Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu Good Governance Essay Competition
• Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu Annual Lecture
• Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu Database of World Famous Leaders
• Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu Multi-media and Wallchart posters of World famous politicians
• Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu Enquirer (A monthly newsletter of the Association for the Study of Olusegun Obasanjo’s Life and Works).

Bola Ahmed Tinubu aka Jagaban (born 29 March 1952) was elected Senator for the Lagos West constituency in Lagos State, Nigeria in 1993, just before a military take-over in December 1993. After the return to democracy, he was elected governor of Lagos State, holding office from 29 May 1999 to 29 May 2007. He is an influential member of the All Progressives Congress party; he also holds both the chieftaincy of the Asiwaju of Lagos and that of the Jagaban of the Borgu Kingdom in the Northern Niger State of Nigeria. He is the National Leader of the All Progressive Congress (APC) party with president Gen Muhammadu Buhari (rtd).
Background
Bola Ahmed Adekunle Tinubu was born on 29 March 1952 in the city of Lagos. He attended St. John's Primary School, Aroloya, Lagos and Children's Home School in Ibadan. Tinubu went to the United States in 1975, where he studied first at Richard J. Daley College in Chicago, Illinois and then at Chicago State University. He graduated in 1979 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting.
Tinubu worked for American companies Arthur Andersen, Deloitte, Haskins, & Sells, and GTE Services Corporation. After returning to Nigeria in 1983 BolaTinubu obtained work with Mobil Oil Nigeria, becoming an executive of the company.
Early political career
His political career began in 1992, when he was elected to the Nigerian Senate representing the Lagos West constituency in the short-lived Nigerian Third Republic. After the results of the 12 June 1993 presidential elections were annulled, Tinubu became a founding member of the pro-democracy National Democratic Coalition (NADECO), which mobilized support for the restoration of democracy and recognition of the 12 June results. He went into exile in 1994 and returned to the country in 1998 after the death of military dictator Sani Abacha, which ushered in a transition to civilian rule.
In the run-up to the 1999 elections, Bola Tinubu was a protégé of Alliance for Democracy (AD) leaders Abraham Adesanya and Ayo Adebanjo. He won the AD primaries for the Lagos State gubernatorial elections in competition with Funsho Williams and Wahab Dosunmu, a former Minister of Works and Housing. In April 1999, he stood for the position of Executive Governor of Lagos State on the AD ticket and was elected.
Lagos State governor
When he assumed office in May 1999, Bola Ahmed Tinubu promised 10,000 housing units for the poor. During his eight-year period of office, he made large investments in education in the state. He also initiated new road construction, required to meet the needs of the fast-growing population of the state.
The Oloye Tinubu, alongside a new deputy governor, Femi Pedro, won re-election to office as Governor in April 2003. All other states in the South West fell to the People's Democratic Party.
He was involved in a struggle with the Federal government over whether Lagos State had the right to create new Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) to meet the needs of its large population. The controversy led to the Federal government seizing funds meant for local councils in the state. During the later part of his term in office, he was engaged in continuous clashes with PDP powers such as Adeseye Ogunlewe, a former Lagos State senator who became minister of works, and Bode George, southwest chairman of the PDP.
Relations between Bola Tinubu and deputy governor Femi Pedro became increasingly tense after Pedro declared his intention to run for the gubernatorial elections. Femi Pedro competed to become the AC candidate for governor in the 2007 elections, but withdrew his name on the eve of the party nomination. He defected to the Labour Party while still keeping his position as deputy governor.[15] Tinubu's tenure as Lagos State Governor ended on 29 May 2007 when Babatunde Fashola of the Action Congress took office. Fashola had been Chief of Staff to Bola Tinubu.
Later career
In April 2007, after the elections but before the new governor had taken over, the Federal Government brought Asiwaju Bola Tinubu before the Code of Conduct Tribunal for trial over alleged illegal operation of 16 separate foreign accounts. In January 2009 the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission cleared Bola Tinubu and governors James Ibori of Delta State and Obong Victor Attah of Akwa Ibom State of charges of conspiracy, money laundering, abuse of office and official corruption in relation to a sale of V-mobile network shares in 2004. In September 2009 however there were reports that the British Metropolitan Police were investigating a transaction in which the Lagos State government made an investment in Econet (now Airtel). Bola Tinubu said the transaction was straightforward and profitable to the state, with no intermediaries involved. The Federal Government rejected a request by Britain to release evidence needed for further investigation and prosecution of the three Nigerian ex-governors in a London court.
In March 2009 there were reports that a plot had been identified to kill Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. The Alliance for Democracy called on Inspector General Police, Mike Okiro to conduct a thorough investigation.
Following the victory by the People's Democratic Party (PDP) in the April 2007 elections, Bola Tinubu was active in negotiations to bring together the fragmented opposition parties into a "mega-party" capable of challenging the PDP in 2011. In July 2009, he called for implementation of electoral reforms spelled out in the Uwais report to ensure that the 2011 elections would be as free and fair as the elections of 1993 had been. In December 2009 there were reports that Babatunde Fashola and Bola Tinubu had fallen out over the issue of whether Fashola should run for reelection in 2011, with Tinubu said to be supporting the Commissioner for Environment, Muiz Banire. Fashola later relented and threw his full weight behind Akinwunmi Ambode, the current gubernatorial candidate for APC.

CONSTITUTION OF THE ASSOCIATION
FOR MEMBERS ONLY
OUTLINE PREAMBLE
NAME AND ADDRESS
The Association shall be called, known and addresses as Association for the Study of Olusegun Obasanjo’s Life and Works with the Secretariat that may be considered convenient.
MOTTO OF THE ASSOCIATION
OBJ, for Peace and Unity
MEMBERSHIP OF THE ASSOCIATION
The membership of Association for the Study of Olusegun Obasanjo’s Life and Works shall comprise any reader duly registered as a member into the Association and who is a financial member by virtue of payment of prescribed dues.
PRIVILEGES OF MEMBERS
Members shall have the right to:
1. Use facilities provided by the Association
2. Participate in legally convened meeting or social or formal function of the Association
3. Vote and be voted for in elections subject to the articles of the Association governing the conduct of election
4. Attend and vote at the Association’s general meetings
5. Pay the prescribed seasonal dues.
ASSOCIATION’S ADVISERS
The Association shall have five staff advisers each drawn from the various field of life and any other field respectively.
PATRONS OF THE ASSOCIATION
The patron of the Association shall be:
Any senior members of religious institution, political institution, commercial institution or health sector respectively.
FUNCTIONS OF THE FINANCE SECRETARY
1. Shall keep all money’s accruing to the Association
2. Shall keep financial records of the Association
3. Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Association from time to time
FUNCTION OF INFORMATION SECRETARY
The information secretary of the Society shall:
1. Prepare press releases on the activities of the association with the approval of the President
2. Be responsible for the proper display and circulation of all the Association’s publicity materials
3. Publish the Association’s magazine at least once in a month and also as the Society’s librarian
4. Provide, maintain and co-ordinate public opinion
5. Perform such other functions as may be assigned from time to time by the general secretary
FUNCTIONS OF THE SOCIAL/WELFARE SECRETARY
The social or welfare secretary shall:
1. Coordinate all social activities of the Association
2. Be the custodian of all the audio-visual instruments and equipment of the Association
3. Maintain a proper inventory of all audio-visual instruments and equipments of the Association
4. Ensure that all the audio-visual instruments and equipments are properly maintained and kept within the Association’s designated store.
EDUCATION SECRETARY
The Education Secretary shall:
1. Liaise with educational institutions outside the Association’s environment both locally and internationally
2. Organize programmes of educational and literary interest
FUNCTIONS OF THE SECRETARY
1. Subject to the condition of these rules, the secretary shall record the preceding of meetings of the Association and also prepare and circulate minutes of meetings at least 72 minutes before meeting.
1. Shall be responsible for the general secretarial duties of the Association
2. Shall summon all statutory meetings of the EXCO and the Coordinator
3. Shall at the request of the Coordinator or three executive members summon emergency or other kinds of EXCO meetings.
4. Shall record and retain minutes of all meetings of the EXCO
5. Shall conduct with the directives of the Coordinator, all correspondence of the Association
6. Shall prepare and present reports about the activities of the Association at regular intervals of three months
7. Shall annually compile the lit of members of the Association at the end of members’ registration exercise
8. And also shall be signatory to the Association’s account
FUNCTIONS OF THE ASSISTANT COORDINATOR
1. Assist the Coordinator in the performance of his/her functions and duties
2. Act in the capacity of the Coordinator in the absence of substantive officer
FUNCTION OF THE COORDINATOR
1. Shall advise the Secretary to summon the meetings
2. Shall preside over all meetings
3. Shall have a deciding voting right
4. Shall coordinate and harmonize the activities of the Association and its various arms
5. Shall have power to refer any act of indiscipline of any members
6. Shall represent or delegate to any member of the Society
7. Shall be a principal signatory to the Association’s account
ELECTION
The election shall be held in accordance with the following rules
1. Every duly registered member of the Association shall have the right to vote and be voted for
2. A member shall be eligible to contest for an office if he/she has registered
3. A member who is found guilty of any misconduct not worthy of the office shall be disqualified from running for an elective post
4. Nomination paper shall be deposited with the Secretary of the electoral committee not less than five working days from the date of an election.
5. At least 48 hours before the election date, the electoral committee shall publish the list of candidates qualified to stand for each offices at such places it may deem fit subject to the proper screening of all candidates at the close of nominations
6. Each voter shall be entitled to cast only one vote for each office to be filled
7. Counting shall be immediately after the close of voting, at the designated voting centre
8. The electoral committee shall be constituted by the Patrons
9. All contestants shall act in accordance with the guidelines and rules stipulated by the electoral committee from time to time
10. Where a candidate or voter has many complaint over the conduct of any election, such a complaint shall be made in writing and communicated to the election committee for adjudication
11. The candidate or voter who obtains the largest number of votes for a particular office shall be declared elected to that office. In the event of a clear winner not emerging, a run off election shall be conducted not later than two weeks from the date of the first election.
For Membership and enquiry contact
The National President – Conference of Young Nigerian Democrats
Wole Adedoyin
08072673852, 08142693764
Fadunni Olaitan
08034603224, 08129094669

Politics › Association For The Study Of Olusegun Obasanjo Life And Works by synw(op): 5:24pm On May 02, 2016

Politics › Association For The Study Of Olusegun Obasanjo Life And Works by synw(op): 5:18pm On May 02, 2016

ASSOCIATION FOR THE STUDY OF OLUSEGUN OBASANJO’S LIFE AND WORKS

MEMBERSHIP BROCHURE

PREAMBLE

Association for the Study of Olusegun Obasanjo’s Life and Works is an initiative of the Conference of Young Nigerian Democrats aim at studying and promoting the political ideologies of the former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo GCFR.
It is also an avenue where lovers and fans of the former president can discuss, share ideas and brainstorm on ways of moving the country forward.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

• To study the earthly life and works of Chief Olusegun Obasanjo
• To create an avenue where his supporters and followers can brainstorm and share ideas based on his political ideologies and belief.
• To establish Chief Olusegun Obasanjo as a different school of though worth studying
• To promote his political ideologies and school of thought of peace and unity in Nigeria and in Africa as a continent
• To institute Chief Olusegun Obasanjo Quality Leadership Award for Young Democrats in Africa

OUR SEVEN POINTS AGENDA

• Chief Olusegun Obasanjo Quality Leadership Award for Young Democrats in Africa
• Chief Olusegun Obasanjo Good Governance Coorespondence Course
• Chief Olusegun Obasanjo Good Governance Essay Competition
• Chief Olusegun Obasanjo Annual Lecture
• Chief Olusegun Obasanjo Database of World Famous Leaders
• Chief Olusegun Obasanjo Multi-media and Wallchart posters of World famous politicians
• Chief Olusegun Obasanjo’s Enquirer (A monthly newsletter of the Association for the Study of Olusegun Obasanjo’s Life and Works).

ABOUT OLUSEGUN OBASANJO

Olusegun Obasanjo served as President of Nigeria from May 1999 to May 2007. It was the culmination of a life spent on the front line of African politics. In 2008 he was appointed by the United Nations as a special envoy for Africa and has since overseen democratic elections on behalf of the African Union and Ecowas in countries across the continent. He has since emerged as an advocate for investment into the country and with the launch of his Foundation will tackle issues critical to advance across the Continent.
Obasanjo became President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in 1999, following the demise of the military dictatorship of General Sani Abacha. After fifteen years of repressive rule that saw Nigeria slip into pariah status internationally, Obasanjo quickly emerged as the front-runner to lead the country’s historic transition back to democracy. He had suffered firsthand the brutality of the Abacha regime, having been imprisoned in 1995 on fabricated charges of plotting a coup to depose him.
Leadership was first thrust upon him in 13th February 1976 when he narrowly escaped an assassination attempt that killed Nigeria’s military ruler, Murtala Mohammed. As deputy he took over as head of state and vowed to restore civilian rule once the conditions for democracy were established. True to his word he gave way to Shehu Shagari , the winner of elections held in 1979, to date the only voluntary handover from military to civilian rule in Nigerian history.
Obasanjo’s elected term in office was characterized by a commitment to the rule of law, economic and political reform. He worked to rebuild institutions wrecked by decades of neglect, repression and mismanagement. This included the appointment of key, reform minded technocrats such as the finance minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and education minister Obiageli Ezekwesili – both internationally respected leaders in their fields.
Selecting Charles Soludo as Governor of the Central Bank paved the way for consolidation in the country’s banking sector, transforming it into one of the most dynamic industries on the continent. Liberalisation of the telecommunications sector has allowed Nigeria to become Africa’s largest and fastest growing markets for ICTs.
He created the country’s first Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, which secured in excess of 275 convictions, including high profile members of Nigeria’s elite, recovering a total of $5bn in assets. This was the first time in the country’s history that public officials were prosecuted for the misuse of state funds.
With high oil prices, Obasanjo’s government oversaw a doubling of Nigeria’s average economic growth rate to 6 per cent.Foreign reserves rose from $3.7 billion in 1999 to $45 billion in 2007. Sound economic stewardship helped Obasanjo secure $18 billion in debt relief from Western creditors and his government used burgeoning state revenues to pay down a further $12 billion in dues leaving Nigeria almost debt free.
He is also a role model for the youth of Africa. He established the African Leadership Forum, which organises workshops advocating African solutions to African problems through better leadership, state capacity building and the encouragement of private enterprise. The Presidential Library complex he is building in his home town of Abeokuta will be the first of its kind in Africa – an enduring testament to his leadership, and a model for the rest of the continent.
Outside of Nigeria he has been central in the regeneration and repositioning of the African Union. Together with former South African president Thabo Mbeki he lead the creation of the African Peer Review Mechanism designed to engender and promote the ideals of democracy and good governance, and the New Partnership for Africa’s Development.
After serving his country for eight years and restoring the respect of its continental peers and the international community, Obasanjo stepped down in 2007. His role as Africa’s ambassador-at-large has continued..
In 2008 he was appointed special Envoy on the Great Lakes region by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, and continues to be an integral actor in mediation efforts in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. Obasanjo has also served as the African Union’s Special Envoy for Togo’s 2010 Presidential elections, as well as South Africa’s presidential polls in 2009.
As the Special Envoy for ECOWAS, his role in diffusing the crisis that threatened civil war in Cote D’Ivoire 2011 was vital. When democracy was once again threatened in Senegal during controversial presidential polls in March 2012, he promptly led the joint African Union and Ecowas mission to resolve the standoff, paving the way for a smooth transition and pulling one of Africa’s oldest democracies back from the brink.
Outside the political arena Obasanjo has been a catalyst in driving Africa’s economic transformation. The region is now amongst the fastest growing in the world, rapidly becoming the destination of choice for international investors looking to emerging and frontier markets. Using his experience as a successful farmer and businessman in Nigeria he is actively engaging this community to facilitate more investment into the continent. Obasanjo will achieve this vision through the Africa Investment Council (AIC) a platform of distinguished leaders working to provide advocacy, thought-leadership, collaboration and best-practices on sustainable investment into Africa. He is presently an advisor to New World Capital; an investment advisory firm providing interested parties with market access, investment advisory and co-investment opportunities across the continent.
President Obasanjo is also Founder of the Olusegun Obasanjo Foundation, a UK based charity that has a mission of advancing Human Security for All. The Foundation has wide ranging initiatives of Feeding Africa, Youth Empowerment, Education for Girls and a health initiative focused on non-communicable and water borne diseases.
As Africa assumes an increasingly central role in international policy and business the continent will continue to have an unwavering advocate in Obasanjo.

CONSTITUTION OF THE ASSOCIATION
FOR MEMBERS ONLY
OUTLINE PREAMBLE
NAME AND ADDRESS
The Association shall be called, known and addresses as Association for the Study of Olusegun Obasanjo’s Life and Works with the Secretariat that may be considered convenient.
MOTTO OF THE ASSOCIATION
OBJ, for Peace and Unity
MEMBERSHIP OF THE ASSOCIATION
The membership of Association for the Study of Olusegun Obasanjo’s Life and Works shall comprise any reader duly registered as a member into the Association and who is a financial member by virtue of payment of prescribed dues.
PRIVILEGES OF MEMBERS
Members shall have the right to:
1. Use facilities provided by the Association
2. Participate in legally convened meeting or social or formal function of the Association
3. Vote and be voted for in elections subject to the articles of the Association governing the conduct of election
4. Attend and vote at the Association’s general meetings
5. Pay the prescribed seasonal dues.
ASSOCIATION’S ADVISERS
The Association shall have five staff advisers each drawn from the various field of life and any other field respectively.
PATRONS OF THE ASSOCIATION
The patron of the Association shall be:
Any senior members of religious institution, political institution, commercial institution or health sector respectively.
FUNCTIONS OF THE FINANCE SECRETARY
1. Shall keep all money’s accruing to the Association
2. Shall keep financial records of the Association
3. Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Association from time to time
FUNCTION OF INFORMATION SECRETARY
The information secretary of the Society shall:
1. Prepare press releases on the activities of the association with the approval of the President
2. Be responsible for the proper display and circulation of all the Association’s publicity materials
3. Publish the Association’s magazine at least once in a month and also as the Society’s librarian
4. Provide, maintain and co-ordinate public opinion
5. Perform such other functions as may be assigned from time to time by the general secretary
FUNCTIONS OF THE SOCIAL/WELFARE SECRETARY
The social or welfare secretary shall:
1. Coordinate all social activities of the Association
2. Be the custodian of all the audio-visual instruments and equipment of the Association
3. Maintain a proper inventory of all audio-visual instruments and equipments of the Association
4. Ensure that all the audio-visual instruments and equipments are properly maintained and kept within the Association’s designated store.
EDUCATION SECRETARY
The Education Secretary shall:
1. Liaise with educational institutions outside the Association’s environment both locally and internationally
2. Organize programmes of educational and literary interest
FUNCTIONS OF THE SECRETARY
1. Subject to the condition of these rules, the secretary shall record the preceding of meetings of the Association and also prepare and circulate minutes of meetings at least 72 minutes before meeting.
1. Shall be responsible for the general secretarial duties of the Association
2. Shall summon all statutory meetings of the EXCO and the Coordinator
3. Shall at the request of the Coordinator or three executive members summon emergency or other kinds of EXCO meetings.
4. Shall record and retain minutes of all meetings of the EXCO
5. Shall conduct with the directives of the Coordinator, all correspondence of the Association
6. Shall prepare and present reports about the activities of the Association at regular intervals of three months
7. Shall annually compile the lit of members of the Association at the end of members’ registration exercise
8. And also shall be signatory to the Association’s account
FUNCTIONS OF THE ASSISTANT COORDINATOR
1. Assist the Coordinator in the performance of his/her functions and duties
2. Act in the capacity of the Coordinator in the absence of substantive officer
FUNCTION OF THE COORDINATOR
1. Shall advise the Secretary to summon the meetings
2. Shall preside over all meetings
3. Shall have a deciding voting right
4. Shall coordinate and harmonize the activities of the Association and its various arms
5. Shall have power to refer any act of indiscipline of any members
6. Shall represent or delegate to any member of the Society
7. Shall be a principal signatory to the Association’s account
ELECTION
The election shall be held in accordance with the following rules
1. Every duly registered member of the Association shall have the right to vote and be voted for
2. A member shall be eligible to contest for an office if he/she has registered
3. A member who is found guilty of any misconduct not worthy of the office shall be disqualified from running for an elective post
4. Nomination paper shall be deposited with the Secretary of the electoral committee not less than five working days from the date of an election.
5. At least 48 hours before the election date, the electoral committee shall publish the list of candidates qualified to stand for each offices at such places it may deem fit subject to the proper screening of all candidates at the close of nominations
6. Each voter shall be entitled to cast only one vote for each office to be filled
7. Counting shall be immediately after the close of voting, at the designated voting centre
8. The electoral committee shall be constituted by the Patrons
9. All contestants shall act in accordance with the guidelines and rules stipulated by the electoral committee from time to time
10. Where a candidate or voter has many complaint over the conduct of any election, such a complaint shall be made in writing and communicated to the election committee for adjudication
11. The candidate or voter who obtains the largest number of votes for a particular office shall be declared elected to that office. In the event of a clear winner not emerging, a run off election shall be conducted not later than two weeks from the date of the first election.
Wole Adedoyin
08072673852, 08142693764
Fadunni Olaitan
08034603224, 08129094669

Literature › We Are Promoting Reading Through RAN —SYNW President by synw(op): 6:17pm On Apr 15, 2016

We are promoting reading through RAN —SYNW president
April 7, 2016

Wole Adedoyin, the president of the Society of Young Nigerian Writers (SYNW), in this interview with
ADEWALE OSHODI, speaks on the organisation’s Read Across Nigeria (RAN)
project, while explaining the challenges he is facing in his efforts towards
promoting the reading
culture in the country.
EXCERPTS:

W HAT is Read Across Nigeria (RAN) all about?

Read Across Nigeria (RAN) is an annual chain of events administered by the Society of Young Nigerian Writers (SYNW). We usually have a day devoted for readers and lovers of books across Nigeria to read any selected book.

It is also an avenue for promoting the reading culture in the country. Read Across Nigeria is held in schools, offices, markets, etc. Organisers can coordinate reading seminars, workshops, fora, symposia and conferences to celebrate the day.

We welcome events of any size and extend invitation to many societies and associations involved in book reading, as long as they agree to follow our guidelines with serious sense of purpose.

The main mission of this project, therefore, is to promote book reading through events like spelling bee, quiz contests and other mediums across the country. We welcome any individual, association, society or institution that is interested in the literary sector, and who wishes to join the cause and agree to follow our guidelines.

Our goal is to promote the book culture through reading activities and exercises. Coordination of this programme is open to both men and women to organise but one is free to design his event, as long as it reflects the common goal.

This year’s edition will be in honour and commemoration of Dr. Wale Okediran’s 61st birthday, which is coming up on April 14, 2016.

Dr. Wale Okediran is a former president of the Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA) and the Founder/Director of Ebedi International Writers Residency, Iseyin.

Who is the brain behind this project?

Read Across Nigeria is an initiative of the Society of Young Nigerian Writers, and it is aimed at promoting the reading culture in the country through the works of Nigerian authors.

Read Across Nigeria is such a huge project, but what challenges have you been facing since you started?

There are lots of problems that we are encountering during the execution of the project. Problems like finance, mobilisation and discouragement from schools we’ve selected for the project. For example, in some schools in Oyo State, some do not have literary texts. They don’t have enough literary and educational books in their libraries. We all know that public school students don’t buy books. We had to provide some for them. Apart from this, the majority of the students don’t read. You can imagine secondary school Literature students who did not know that Things Fall Apart was written by Chinua Achebe. Not only that, the majority of them do not know authors like Amos Tutuola, T.M Aluko, Cyprian Ekwensi, Elechi Amadi, Mabel Segun etc. Some students don’t even know that Chief Obafemi Awolowo was a great writer until I mentioned three of his books to them. So these are some of the challenges we are facing.

How have you been coping with all these challenges?

Dr. Okediran, as we all know, is a great literary figure in the country, who always supports every literary initiative that comes his way. He has been of tremendous help to this initiative. He is, indeed, a literary giant. Through him, we have been able to spread our tentacles across all the states of the federation. His personality really works for us. We have also made literature simple to secondary school students by coming up with graphical posters showing world authors and their books, as well as titles of best seller books. Students of schools we have been to can now identify our great literary giants and their works through the posters. Media houses, particularly the Nigerian Tribune, have also been of tremendous help to us in terms of publicity. For many years, they have been our backbone and have encouraged us in promoting reading and writing culture in Oyo State and Nigeria as a country. I also want to encourage the Federal Ministry of Education to make the works of famous people like Chief Awolowo available to schools.

Now, how far have you gone with the project?

Presently, we have covered almost 20 states of the federation, where friends, colleagues and associates of Dr Okediran reside. For example, in Oyo State, five groups are organising reading events in his honour, excluding the 31 secondary schools that are now holding their reading sessions in their different schools. We have them in Iseyin, Ogbomoso and Ibadan. So far, we have gotten various interest of participation from states like Oyo, Osun, Ogun, Anambra, Sokoto, Jos, Akwa Ibom, Rivers, Niger, Kwara, Kano, Kaduna, Ebonyi, Borno, Bayelsa, Delta, to mention but a few. Like I said earlier, the personality of Dr. Okediran has been of tremendous help to this project. Friends of Dr. Okediran like Chineye Obi Obasi, Denja Abdulahi (present National President of the Association of Nigerian Authors), Dr. Tope Olaifa, Mr. Kofi Sackey, Prof. Abebe Kabir, Dr. Ngozi Chuma Udeh, among others, have really tried for the project.
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Literature › We Are Promoting Reading Through RAN —SYNW President by synw(op): 6:12pm On Apr 15, 2016

Literature › The 2016 Read Across Nigeria Project; A Goodwill Message by synw(op): 8:55am On Apr 14, 2016

THE 2016 READ ACROSS NIGERIA PROJECT; A GOODWILL MESSAGE BY DR WALE OKEDIRAN (2016 Honouree)

As a newly elected Member of the House of Representatives, Abuja in 2004, all that was on my mind was how to effectively perform my duties as a Federal Legislator. Having previously served the Association Of Nigerian Authors (ANA) in various positions such as the Oyo State Chairman, National Treasurer and National General Secretary, I thought that I was done with ANA politics. However, some ANA Members led by two young friends of mine, Baba Dzukogi and Denja Abdullahi would have none of it. And despite all my pleas to be left alone, the duo, with their colleagues finally succeeded in drafting me into the ANA Presidency between 2005 and 2008. To the glory of God and with the good support of my Executive, I gave a good account of myself.

Again, late last year, when another ANA member from Oyo State, Wole Adedoyin came up with the idea of an annual Read Across Nigeria Campaign Project with the maiden edition to be held in my honour, I did all I could to discourage the young man. This was because since I completed my tenure as the ANA President in 2008, I have been working from the background to support the Association and did not want any more publicity. At a point, I stopped answering Wole’s phone calls and replying his emails just to discourage him. However, he persisted and today his dream of a National Reading project has come to stay.

It is always a great honour to be found worthy by your peers for a position of leadership or recognition and for this I am very grateful not only to Wole Adedoyin and his team, but to all those who over the years have pulled me up and aided me to give of the best of my talent and creativity. I am aware that the ANA already has an annual National Literary Awareness Campaign which has been ably supported for the last few years by my good friend, Mallam Yusuff Ali (SAN). Therefore, I expect the Read Across Nigeria (RAN) Project to be a worthy addition to this important activity. I have also been informed that the RAN Project will be an annual event which will be used to honour different authors on a yearly basis. As the RAN’s maiden honouree, I promise to always be available to support the project so that the pervasive problem of the Poor Reading Culture in the country will be addressed not only on an annual basis, but on a continuous daily basis. As parents and guardians, the primary responsibility to imbibe into our children and wards the culture for reading lies with us and not with their teachers. Teachers are only there to augment our initial efforts, therefore, let us all resolve in ourselves to read to our children and wards on a daily basis. Through this, we shall inculcate in them the very important reading culture. In addition, I call on all arms of government to do all they can to encourage the Reading Culture in the country. Apart from providing Libraries at the Local to State and National levels, government must put into place, policies which will make book available and affordable to parents and guardians. Prohibitive import levies on books, newsprint as well as other publishing materials should be avoided. In addition, we eagerly look forward to the promulgation of policies such as the proposed Endowment for the Arts among other pro active creative policies which will support the work of creativity in the country.

Finally, I wish to call on my fellow writers to be steadfast and committed in their onerous but noble work of creativity. In view of the prevailing challenging socio economic situation in the country, it is very easy to give up on writing. However, it has been proven over and over again that some of the best works of creativity are produced during austere periods. As legatees of an old and noble profession, my colleagues should be aware of that famous saying that ‘the art is long’. Therefore, let us not allow any hindrances whether physical or mental to debar us from our self chosen profession.

Even though we cannot stop writers from letting out their pent up anger and criticism at official corruption and poor governance, we can only hope that they too will offer cogent solutions and be good examples of what they criticise in others. As the purveyors of the attributes of an ideal society, we must not allow the sentiments of religion, ethnicity and gender to steal from us the joy of social justice and humanity.

Although, I cannot be physically present at every location of the event since all the activities are taking place on the same day, I am with you in sprit. On behalf of my friends and family, I wish to thank the organisers of the Read Across Nigeria project for the honour done me.

Thank you and God bless.

Literature › Wale Okediran; A Literary Citation. by synw(op): 3:02pm On Apr 10, 2016

WALE OKEDIRAN; A LITERARY CITATION.

Wale Okediran was born on April 14 1955 in Oyo, Nigeria. He attended the then University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife) where he qualified in April 1980 as a Medical doctor.

After working in a number of government and private hospitals for a number of years, he went into private medical practice in 1987 by establishing the Cornerstone Medical Centre in Ibadan. He remained in active private practice until 1999 when he went into active politics and was appointed Chairman, Oyo State North Hospitals Management Board. He remained in this position until 2003 when he contested for a seat in the Federal House of Representatives, Abuja where he represented his constituency from Oyo state from 2004 till 2007.

His writing career started way back in his secondary school where he was an active member of the school’s press club and debating society. At the University of Ife, he edited a campus newspaper, Rip Off”. He has published till date twelve novels out of which nine are adult fiction and three are for children. Many of the books are on the reading lists of several Nigerian Universities such as the University of Lagos, University of Ibadan, University of Agriculture Abeokuta, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Nasarawa State University and University of Maiduguri among others.

In his positions as the National Treasurer, General Secretary and later National President of the Association of Nigerian Authors, he contributed in no mean measure to the development of Literature in Nigeria through the establishments of ANA branches, organisation of Literary Seminars, Conferences and Publications.

In June 2010, together with a few friends, he established the first Writers Resort in Nigeria ;The Ebedi International Writers Resort in Iseyin, Oyo State.

He is currently a Consultant to the National Assembly in charge of the Senate Committee on Health and the House Committee on HIV, Malaria and TB.

His Publications include:
i. Rainbows Are For Lovers (Spectrum Books 1987)
ii. The Boys At The Border (Spectrum Books 1991). Shortlist for the 1992 Commonwealth Literature Prize.
iii. Storms of Passion (Evans, 1995)
iv. The Rescue of Uncle Babs (Mcmillan, 1998) Winner of the 1999 ANA/Matatu Prize for Children’s Literature.
v. Ten novellettes on the HIV/AIDS theme (Longman, 2001)
vi. Sighs of Desire (Caltop, 2002)
vii. Dreams Die At Twilight (Malthouse ,2002) Longlist for the 2004 NLNG Literature Prize. The book was also adjudged as one of the 25 best books in Nigeria in the last 25 years by Spectrum Books in 2004.
viii. Strange Encounters (Heinemann PLC, 2004) Winner of the 2005 ANA Prize for fiction.
ix. After The Flood (Longman Nig Ltd, 2005)
x. The Weaving Looms (Kraft Books 2005) Shortlist for the 2008 Wole Soyinka Prize For African Literature.
xi. The Riot And Other Stories (Mosuro Books, 2006)
xii. Tenants Of The House (Nelson Books, 2009) Co-Winner of the 2010 Wole Soyinka Prize for African Literature.

His collaborative works include, Human Rights Educational Book for Children (Amnesty Int, Nig 1995) and Encyclopedia of Post Colonial Literature in English (Routledge,11 New Fetter Lane, London)

Literature › What You Need To Know About Dr. Wale Okediran by synw(op): 2:47pm On Apr 10, 2016

1. Your name and any possible nickname.
Olawale (Wale) Okediran; OKD/ Okedi/Amazda
2. The Society For Young Writers is holding a national reading day in your honour, how does that make you feel.
Embarrassed, humbled and grateful to God
3. You are a medical doctor who veered into writing and politics, how did that come about?
I have always loved books. As a child, my most precious moments were spent in the school library. It was therefore not surprising when all the distinctions I had in my O levels were in the Arts while I only had credits in my Science subjects. All my efforts to convince my father to allow me study Mass Communications were rebuffed and I ended up studying Medicine which my father preferred. Along the line, I got drafted into politics by the late Federal Attorney General, Chief Bola Ige who was my mentor. I later represented my constituency in Oyo State at the House of Representatives in Abuja between 2014 and 2017. Although I greatly enjoy practicing as a doctor, I have been able over the years to successfully combine politics with my writing and medical professions.

4. Who were your greatest influencers as a writer?
Apart from famous African Authors such as Chinua Achebe, Wole Soyinka, Cyprian Ekwensi, Camera Laye and others, I grew up enjoying Chinese and Russian Literature. I was therefore in addition greatly influenced by Russian authors such as Anton Chekov, Leo Tolstoy, Dostoestovisky, Pasternack among others.

5. From the records, you have written many books and won awards while being long listed and shortlisted for some; The Boys At The Border, Shortlist for the 1992 Commonwealth Literature Prize, The Rescue of Uncle Babs, winner of the 1999 ANA/Matatu Prize for Children’s Literature, Dreams Die At Twilight, Longlist for the 2004 NLNG Literature Prize and 2004 adjudged as one of the 25 best published books in Nigeria by Specrum in the last 25 years, Strange Encounters, Winner of the 2005 ANA Prize for fiction, The Weaving Looms Shortlisted for the 2008 Wole Soyinka Prize For African Literature, Tenants Of The House, Co-Winner of the 2010 Wole Soyinka Prize for African Literature.

What does being listed or given awards do for a writer?
In a positive way, Literary awards and recognitions can help promote a writer’s work and give him/her more confidence to continue in his/her writing career. On the other hand, if not well handled, the awards and the usual public adulation that goes with it can give a writer a false sense of superiority over his peers. This could then make a writer arrogant and repulsive of good advice about his craft leading to a gradual deterioration in the quality his/her works.

6. Should a writer then write for awards?

No. A writer should only aim at writing a very good book. If the awards now come, all well and good but a writer’s primary aim should not be to win awards but to write very well. This is because as good as they may be, literary awards are very subjective and do not always reflect the best writer. The best indicator of a good book is the reader. Once a writer can garner for him/her self a critical mass of readers, then that writer should feel fulfilled and happy. Literary awards if and when they come are just the cream on top of a cake and not the actual cake!

7. You set up Ebedi of which I was a beneficiary. Why did you set it and how is it being funded?

The Ebedi Residency came to be when I realized that many writers including myself were always behind in their writing schedules because of the lack of space and time to complete their manuscripts. I have spent money and still do booking into hotels and guest houses just to complete my manuscripts. When I later discussed the issue with my wife, she advised that we convert part of my country home in my hometown, Iseyin in Oyo State into a Writers Residency. Thankfully, with the kind support of the Ebedi Board of Directors, the Residency has exceeded my expectations having hosted over 60 writers from six different countries including Nigeria since its inception in 2010.
Since its inception, the Residency has been solely funded by me but efforts are being made to attract local and international financial support.

8. Everyone knows you as someone who is interested in the growth of writers. Why is this so?
I have always been interested in the intellectual pursuits writing inclusive. This was why I have assisted many indigenous students with bursaries and scholarships. I have also supplied many Libraries with books all in an attempt to promote the Reading Culture in the country. I guess that my parents who introduced me to reading and writing and were excellent promoters of education must have influenced me in this direction.

9. As President of Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA), what do you consider your biggest achievement during that period?

I will consider the ability of my executive to execute many Literary projects such as Seminars, Workshops as well as mark historic literary landmarks such as the 25th anniversary of Soyinka’s Nobel Prize and 50 years of the publication of Achebe’s ‘Things Fall Apart’ as one of my biggest achievements. In addition, we were able to establish and empower more ANA state chapters in the country. Since we believed that ANA’s strength lies in the virility of its state chapters, everything was done to make the state chapters active by encouraging them to have regular monthly literary activities with which to encourage and stimulate their members literary abilities.

10. Association of Nigerian Authors is not as formidable as some people want it. What do you think are the factors militating against the Association?

Funding is a major problem. There is no way one can run a large association such as ANA without adequate and regular funds. As a former ANA’s National Treasurer, General Secretary and lastly, National President, I am very familiar with this problem. Several times, we had to go cap in hand to prospective financiers only to be humiliated or disappointed. In addition, many writers do not have the financial means to support the association while funding of literary activities by the government has not been very encouraging. This usually leads the association to rely on the personal efforts of ANA’s officials to run the association.
The other factor is the occasional bickering among writers over political positions and money especially at the level of the state chapters. Even though the National Executive has always successfully intervened, the time and energy put into this can sometimes drain the association’s limited resources.

11. You used to be in the House of Representatives. How well do you think law makers in general are tackling their assignments?

My experience as a Federal Lawmaker was fictionalized in my award winning book, ‘Tenants Of The House’. From my experience, the Lawmakers are doing their best in the circumstances through which they came into office and the general socio economic situation in the country. Unfortunately because of pressure from their constituents as well as the inherent desire of an average politician to continue to stay in power, corruption and avarice continue to slow down the work of the Lawmakers. My position is that it is always difficult for democracy to adequately thrive in a society with an endemic level of poverty. Therefore, if we want the best from our elected political officers, we need to adequately alleviate poverty among our people and therefore free both the electorate and the elected from the burden of ‘scavenging’ for economic survival.

12. A lot of young people are in a hurry to write and be read. What advice do you have for them?

This a major deterrent in the production of quality literary works by our authors. In the advanced countries with a virile and well organized literary culture, there are various literary workshops and writing schools that can help burnish writers skills and assist them in the production of quality manuscripts. In addition, in these parts, established publishers have professional editors who will closely scrutinize the works of their prospective authors and before getting them published. Unfortunately here in Nigeria, due to the poor standard of education, some of our University graduates cannot adequately express themselves in English as such, what thy write are hardly publishable. In addition, there is a dearth of adequate publishing outlets for even the well written works leading many writers to go for self publishing. Even though self publishing in itself is not a bad idea, the hurry and haste in which this is carried out does not allow for any meaningful input by experienced editors and proof readers resulting in badly produced books.

13. We read some time ago that Tenants in the House was going to be turned into a movie. How far with the project?

We are in the final stages of accessing funds from our financiers. Every other thing such as casting, location identity as well as screen writing and editing are ready. We have been very fortunate in signing up some of the best actors and actresses in the country. Hopefully, in the next few months, shooting will commence. By God’s grace, we are looking forwards to a great film.

14. Who is Dr. Wale Okediran and what does he want to be remembered for after now?
I will consider myself a simple and easy going introspective middle aged man (my friends jokingly call me a ‘fairly used middle aged man’ because of my boyish looks that belie my 61 years) who is eager to see Nigeria of his dream become a reality in his life time. I am talking of a Nigeria where issues of ethnicity, religion and gender will not be allowed to stop us from becoming a great nation which we should have been many years ago. This is where I stand and would love to be remembered for.

Literature › Synw Coordinators For Read Across Nigeria by synw(op): 4:01pm On Mar 23, 2016

SYNW COORDINATORS FOR READ ACROSS NIGERIA
If you are interested in taking part in our forthcoming Read Across Nigeria project (readings in honor of Dr. Wale Okediran – former ANA National Secretary and President) please kindly contact your state coordinator from the under listed number for the date, time and venue in your state.
Thanks.
WoleAdedoyin–07067102336S
Coordinator
IdongesitIfet - 07067102336
Ass. Coordinator
1. Abia State – Mrs. ObyEzeigbo – 08035465795 – obyezeigbotxt1@yahoo.com
2. Anambra State – Mr. Okafor – 07062208603 – izunnaokafor70@gmail.com
3. Borno State – Mr. IshayaBirma Elisha – 07066625031 – poetbirma70@gmail.com
4. Delta State – Mr. OtubeluChukwudi – 08137943459
5. Ebonyi State – Mr. Evuoba David – 08165711302, ovuobadavidn@gmail.com
6. Kwara State – Mr. Victor Adedayo – 08161683920, adedayo.victor03@gmail.com
7. Lagos State – Mrs. Adekunle Shola Phebean – 08023963080, philtre2skit@yahoo.com
8. Osun State – Mr. LuqmanAlawode – 08087663349, luqmanalawode@gmail.com
9. Oyo State – YinkaOlorunkosebi – 08033508505, ariseeagle@yahoo.com
10. Plateau State – Mr. Benjamin Mwol – 08181431997, benmwol8@gmail.com
11. Sokoto State – Ms. Susan EronduMabera – 08105010510, Sussanerondu@gmail.com
12. Abuja – Mr. Godwin Cornelius Udagbor – 08053416408, Sirgodwinson@gmail.com
13. Imo State – Mr. NgonnaObizuo&ChideraDuru – 08134421058, Cyldex@yahoo.com
14. Rivers State – SaroOgumba – 08185473642, 08140346367, Saroogumba@gmail.com
15. Niger State – Mr. Kelechi – 08064132051, grouponlinenigeria@gmail.com
16. Kano – Mr. muhammed–08060024503, modiloo4u@yahoo.com
17. Kaduna – David Ajie – 08077313660, 08148290749, daveajie@yahoo.com
18. AkwaIbom - Mr. IdongesitIfet (SYNW NAT. SEC) - 07067102336

Literature › 31 Secondary Schools In Oyo State Set To Participate In Read Across Nigeria by synw(op): 3:56pm On Mar 23, 2016

31 SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN OYO STATE SET TO PARTICIPATE IN READ ACROSS NIGERIA IN HONOUR OF DR. WALE OKEDIRAN

31 private and public secondary schools have shown interest in organizing various reading activities in their different schools in commemoration of Dr. Wale Okediran at 61 birthday. Dr. Wale Okediran, a former National Secretary and President of the Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA). He is also the Founder and Director of Ebedi Writers Resort Centre at Ebedi, Iseyin, Oyo State.
Below listed are schools that have shown interest in organizing reading events in the ongoing Read Across Nigeria Project in honour of Dr. Wale Okediran. They are to organize their various reading events before their vacation period 08/04/2016. The Primary Schools segment comes up by May, 2016 after their resumption.
1. Community High School – Alegongo, Ibadan – Coordinator – Azeez O. F. (Mrs.)
2. Isabatudeen Girls Grammar School, Bashorun – Coordinator – Mrs. Babalola
3. Adesina College, Akobo, Ibadan – Coordinator– Mr. J.O. Oyeboade
4. BashorunOjoo High School – Coordinator – Adediran A.A. (Mrs)
5. Islamic High School, Bashorun, Ibadan – Coordinator – Oloso, W. S (Mr)
6. Bashorun High School Snr., Bode Wasinmi - Coordinator – Mrs. Ogunlusi M.O.
7. St. Patrick Grammar School, Ibadan – Coordinator - Adekunle O.A
8. Oba Akinyele Memorial High School – Coordinator – Aremu M.O (Mrs.)
9. Blue Ribbon Memorial College, Wire and Cable, Apata, Ibadan – Coordinator – Raji F.B (Mrs.)
10. Holy Trinity Grammar School, Old Ife Road – Coordinator – Mr. Akinyode T.O
11. Loyola College, Old Ife Road - Coordinator – Mr. J.O. Oduola
12. Oke Ibadan Boys High School – Coordinator – Mrs. Falodun E.F.
13. Queen of Apostles – Coordinator – Mrs. A.O. Oyeyinka
14. Lagelu Grammar School – Coordinator – Mrs. Mrs. Morakinyo C.O.
15. United Secondary School Agugu – Coordinator – Mr. Oyelami C.O.N
16. Community Secondary School, Agugu – Coordinator – Mr. B.A. Gboyinola
17. Ayekale Community Secondary School, Agugu–Coordinator – Ogunlusi A.A
18. Agugu High School – Coordinator - Ogunlana O.A
19. God’s Blessing Comprehensive School – Coordinator – Mrs. Olayanju Mary
20. Methodist Grammar School, Bodija – Coordinator Olaniyan G.A
21. Anglican Commercial Grammar School – Coordinator – Mrs. Eyo A.O
22. St. Louis Grammar School, Mokola – Coordinator - Mrs. M.A Ibiyote
23. St. Gabriel’s Sec. School – Coordinator – Mr. M.O Bolarinwa
24. Oba Akinbiyi High School 1 – Coordinator – Mrs. M.A Oloyede
25. Oba Akinbiyi High School II – Coordinator – Mrs. Odetola O.T
26. Community Grammar School – Coordinator – Mrs. B.T. Ilupeju
27. HumaniAlaga High School – Coordinator – Mrs. Agoro
28. Community Secondary School, Sango – Coordinator – Mrs. Aremu M.F.
29. Immanuel College H/S, U.I - Coordinator – Mrs. Carew-Olajide
30. Immanuel Grammar School – Coordinator – Ayoola E.A. (Mrs)
31. Good Tiding College – Coordinator – Mr. BankoleIdris
To organize a reading event in your school in honour of Dr. Wale Okediran- call- 08072673852, 08142693764

Literature › Read Across Nigeria by synw(op): 9:00am On Mar 23, 2016

READ ACROSS NIGERIA

Literature › Join The Read Across Nigeria Project by synw(op): 8:15am On Mar 23, 2016

Join The Read Across Nigeria Project
Society Of Young Nigerian Writers collaborate with Dr. Wale Okediran to hold Read Across Nigeria. As a fellow of the Ebedi Residency, I think this is a laudable project. Dr. Wale Okediran has contributed immensely to the lives of many writers.
For his enormous contributions towards the growth and development of reading culture in Nigeria, Society of Young Nigerian Writers is set to honour Dr. Wale Okediran, the former National President of the Association of Nigerian Authors and the Founder/Director of Ebedi Writers Resort with its latest project tagged “Read Across Nigeria”.

Read Across Nigeria is an annual worldwide chain of events administered by the Society of Young Nigerian Writers. It is a day devoted for readers and lovers of books across Nigeria to read any selected book. It is also an avenue of promoting reading culture in the country. Read Across Nigeria will be celebrated in schools, offices, markets etc. Organizers can organize reading seminars, workshops, for a, symposia and conferences to fulfill the day.
The project is built to help improve the reading culture of Nigerians.
In a press release, Wole Adedoyin said, ‘ We have
also designed a reading correspondence course aim at testing the
abilities of readers. April 14, 2016 has been fixed for the first
edition of this projec
We welcome events of any size and extend Invitation to many external, societies and associations involve in book reading and as long as they agree to follow our guidelines with serious sense of purpose. The main mission of this project is to promote book reading through different events like book bee, quiz contests and other medium across the country irrespective of country, tribe, color, sect, age, religion and gender. Any individual, association, society or institution interested in reading, who wishes to join the cause and agree to follow Read Across Nigeria simple guidelines. This is an engagement’s cause, we hope for people who treat it with same way we do.
Our goal is to promote book reading culture through reading activities and exercises. Coordination of this national programme is open to both men and women to coordinate but you are free to design your event the way you want, as long as it reflects the common goal.’
For more information, joind the Read Across Nigeria facebook page.
I’ll be reading. Will you?

Literature › 2016 Newly Appointed And Updated States And National Executive Members Of Synw by synw(op): 3:19pm On Jan 08, 2016

2016 NEWLY APPOINTED AND UPDATED STATES AND NATIONAL EXECUTIVE MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY OF YOUNG NIGERIAN WRITERS

PRESS RELEASE:

We apologize for the late publication of this updated state and national executive list for 2016 LITERARY YEAR. We appreciate all the past executive members for a successful 2015 literary year; we wouldn’t have been successful without your tireless contributions, thank you very much. We also appreciate the newly appointed executives for their consent to serve, thank you. Finally we request that all hands should be on deck to keep the flag of SYNW. Welcome to a successful 2016 LITERARY YEAR.

1. National President –Wole Adedoyin (SYNW Oyo) – 08072673852
2. V. President – Saro Ogumba – (SYNW Rivers) – 08140346367
3. National Gen. Sec. – Idongesit Ifet – (SYNW Akwa Ibom) – 07067102336
4. National Ass. Sec. – Andrew Aondosoo Labe – 08090695743- (SYNW Benue)
5. Nat. Information Sec. – West – Bada Yusuf – (Osun State) –– 08183021771
North - Aminu Abdulahi Easy (SYNW Bauchi) – 08062658281
East – Emmanuel Ugokwe (SYNW Anambra) – 08067714449
6. Financial Secretary – Ajayi Senami (SYNW OGUN) – 08108022641
7. Organizing Secretary- Ayo Oyeku – (SYNW Oyo) 08064941239
8. Education Secretary – Ugonna Obizuo – (SYNW Imo) – 08132612265
9. Natl. Treasurer – Bada Yusuf (Osun State) –– 08183021771
10. Natl. Auditor – Izunna I. Okafor. (SYNW Anambra) 09031635038, 08163938812
11. Natl. Legal Adviser – Koleola Oludayo (SYNW Oyo) 08078631784
12. International Relations Officer –Patrick Chukwuemeka Olisehamaka – (South Africa)+2774205174

NATIONAL ZONAL EXECUTIVE MEMBERS
NORTHERN REGION
1. Coordinator – Aminu Abdulahi Easy (SYNW Bauchi) – 08106403911
2. Ass. Coordinator – North – Dan Fodio (SYNW Niger)
3. Zonal Sec. – Victor (SYNW Kwara) - 08161683920
4. Zonal Ass. Sec. – Ekweremadu Franklin Uchenna (SYNW Kaduna) 08029883648
5. Information Secretary- Gombe – 07035614215

WESTERN REGION
1. Coordinator- Oguntoyinbo Shola Phebian (SYNW Lagos) – 08023963080
2. Ass. Coordinator- Ajayi Senami (SYNW Ogun) -08108022641
Zonal Secretary- Bada Yusuf (SYNW Osun State) - 08183021771
3. Zonal Ass. Secretary - Segun (SYNW Edo) - 08054158005
4. Information Secretary- Ayo Oyeku (SYNW Oyo) - 08064941239

EASTERN REGION
1. Coordinator- Emmanuel Ugokwe (SYNW Enugu) - 08067714449
2. Ass. Coordinator- Tony Willie Pepple (SYNW Rivers) - 08060850640
3. Zonal Secretary- Anthony Edmond John (SYNW Akwa Ibom) - 08136091678
4. Zonal Ass. Sec. -Ugonna Obizuo (SYNW Imo) - 08132612265
5. Information Secretary- Izunna I. Okafor. (SYNW Anambra) 09031635038, 08163938812

SYNW STATE REPRESENTATIVES ACROSS THE COUNTRY 2016 UPDATED LIST
1. Abia State – Ezeigbo Ivan Chizubum- 0816704262, 08035465795
2. Adamawa – Wazani - 08184582115
3. Akwa Ibom State - Idongesit Ifet - 07067102336
4. Anambra State - Izunna I. Okafor - 09031635038, 08163938812
5. Bauchi State -Aminu Abdulahi Easy- 08106403911
6. Bayelsa State -Benstowe Fubaraibi Anari- 08062707037
7. Benue State -Andrew Aondosoo Labe- 08090695743,
-Torkuma Nyikwagh Richard - 08169659192
8. Borno State -Ishaya Birma Elisha- 07066625031, 08184512011
9. Cross River State- Ubio Daniel Obu - 08092337575, 08030946655
10. Delta State -Otubelu Chukwudi- 08137943459
11. Ebonyi State -Ovuoba David N. - 08165711302, 08071030619
12. Ekiti - Akinola Dare - 08066835788
13. Edo State – Segun -08054158005
14. Enugu State -Ugwu Felix Nnaemeka - 07038964371
15. Gombe -07035614215
16. Imo - Ugonna Obizuo -08132612265
17. Jigawa -08167209229
18. Kaduna State -Ekweremadu Franklin Uchenna -08029883648
19. Kogi State -Theophilus Enemali -08064654856
20. Kano State -Mohammed -08060024503
21. Kwara State - Victor 08161683920
22. Lagos State -Oguntoyinbo Shola Phebian -08023963080
23. Nasarawa -08177014852
24. Niger State -Kelechi -08064132051
25. Ogun State -Ajayi Senami (SYNW Ogun) -08108022641
26. Ondo State -08063335003 Osun State -Bada Yusuf - (Osun State) -08183021771
27. Oyo State -Ayo Oyeku - (SYNW Oyo) -08064941239
28. Plateau State -Ben -08181431997
29. Rivers State -Saro Ogumba -08140346367
30. Sokoto State -08105010510
31. Godwin Cornelius Udagbor -SYNW Abuja -08053416408

These appointments take effect from the 1st of January 2016.

Literature › Call For Entries - 2016 Young Nigerian Writers Award by synw(op): 2:38am On Jan 01, 2016

2016 YOUNG NIGERIAN WRITERS AWARD
Call for Submission/Nomination
Nominations may be submitted in one of four categories:

CATEGORIES OF AWARDS
POETRY AWARD
Ify Omalicha Agwu Award for Teen poets (Between the ages of 7 and 15)
Sesan Ajayi Award for Young Poets (Between the ages of 18 and 35)
DRAMA AWARD
Dapo Adelugba Award for Young Nigerian Playwrights (Between the ages of 18 and 35)
Ola Rotimi Award for Teen Playwrights (Between the ages of 7 and 15)
PROSE AWARD
Ezenwa Ohaeto Award for Young Nigerian Novelists (Between the ages of 18 and 35)
Festus Iyayi Award for Teen Novelists (Between the ages of 7 and 15)
INDIGENOUS LITERATURE AWARD
Imam Abubakar Award for Hausa Literature (Between the ages of 18 and 35)
D.O. Fagunwa Award for Yoruba Literature (Between the ages of 18 and 35)
Pita Nwana Award for Igbo Literature (Between the ages of 18 and 35)
Conditions of entry
• The Award is open to Nigerian Citizens normally resident in Nigeria under the age of 35.
• Entries must be the original and published work of the author.
• Participation is free
• Individual writer must attach a copy of their CV.
• Only one entry per person.
• Entries close on 30th of May, 2016. Late entries will not be accepted.
• Each entry must be submitted as a hard copy. The entrant’s information must be attached on a separate page.
• 5 copies of the submitted book(s) must be included
• Entries will not be returned, so remember to keep a copy.
• An entry will be disqualified if it is handwritten or in manuscript formats (entries must be printed copies).
• Entries are read and judged by a panel selected by judges. If, in the opinion of the judges, no entry meets the standard expected, no award will be made. The judge’s decision is final. The organizers reserve the right to withdraw any unsuitable entry.
• Copyright of submitted work will remain with the author. The names of winning entrants and copies of their winning entries may be published on the Society’s website.
• All finalists will be notified by June. 1st, 2016
BENEFITS/PRIZES TO BE WON
1. Certificate of Participation will be awarded to all participants
2. Certificate of Award alongside Certificate of Achievement will also be given to all winners
3. Free Membership into the Society of Young Nigerian Writers and Publishers
4. Free promotion/publicity of winning books online and in newspapers
5. All winners are entitle to1000 Christian E-Book pack
6. No monetary Prize for now

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For queries : societyofyoungnigerianwriters@gmail.com, grouponlinenigeria@gmail.com
08072673852, 08142693764
For submissions: The Awards Coordinator, Young Nigerian Writers Award, No 13, Queen Elizabeth Road, Opposite Group Medical, Mokola Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. P.O. Box 6332, Agodi Gate, Ibadan.

Literature › 2016 - Nigeria Christian Writers/literature Award - Third Edition by synw(op): 2:29am On Jan 01, 2016

2016 NIGERIA CHRISTIAN WRITERS/LITERATURE AWARD
THIRD EDITION

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS/Nominations
Nominations may be submitted in one of 15 categories:
AWARD CATEGORIES

1. Femi Emmanuel Christian Writers Award (on Christian Inspirational/Motivational Books)
2. E.A. Adeboye Christian Writers Award (on Church Planting Books Category)
3. Ayo Babalola Christian Writers Award (on Prayer Books Category)
4. W.F. Kumuyi Christian Writers Award (on Practical Evangelism Books Category)
5. Ben Idahosa Christian Writers Award (on Salvation and Redemption Books Category)
6. Samuel Ajayi Crowther Christian Writers Award (on Christian Fiction Category)
7. Moses Orimolade Christian Writers Award (on Christian Biography and Autobiography Category)
8. Samuel Oshoffa Christian Writers Award (on Tracts Evangelism Category)
9. Henry Townsend Writers Award (on Christian/Church History Books Category)
10. D.K. Olukoya Christian Writers Prize (on Church Administration Books Category)
11. Wale Oke Christian Writers Prize (on Christian Biography/Autobiography Category)
12. T.B Joshua Christian Writers Prize on (on Christian Healing/Miracle Books Category)
13. Chris Oyakilome Christian Writers Prize (on Christian Counseling/Ethics Books Category)
14. Mathew Ashimolowo Christian Writers Prize (on Christian Youth Books Category)
15. Chris Okotie Christian Writers Prize (on Christian and Politics Books Category)

NB: Entrants should specify which category they are entering for. Only first, second and third will be selected in each category

The Nigerian Christian Writers’ Awards aim to discover and encourage writers of the future. Prizes are given for the best published works by a Nigerian Citizen under 50 years of age. Supplementary awards may be made.

The winning work will explore a Christian perspective or theme and incorporate, explain or encourage Christian life and values.

Entries are judged with an eye to the:
• Original Nature and Content of the Work.
• Literary Style including suitability for the target audience
• Contribution that the work makes in meeting a need for Christian writing in Nigeria.
Conditions of entry
• The Award is open to Nigerian Citizens normally resident in Nigeria under the age of 50. Entrants will need to supply proof of age and citizenship and details of their Christian community.
• Entries must be the original and published work of the author.
• Entries are free
• Individual writer must attached a copy of their CV.
• Only one entry per person.
• Entries close on 30th of June, 2016. Late entries will not be accepted.
• Each entry must be submitted as a hard copy. The entrant’s information must be attached on a separate page.
• 8 copies of the submitted book must be included
• Entries will not be returned, so remember to keep a copy.
• An entry will be disqualified if it is handwritten or in manuscript formats (entries must be word in printed copies).
• Entries are read and judged by a panel selected by judges. If, in the opinion of the judges, no entry meets the standard expected, no award will be made. The judge’s decision is final. The organizers reserve the right to withdraw any unsuitable entry.
• Copyright of submitted work will remain with the author. The names of winning entrants and copies of their winning entries may be published on the Association’s website.
• All finalists will be notified by July. 1st, 2016 and the award will be presented during the Independence celebration period of 2016. All entrants are invited to attend the awards event at a venue and date to be notified. If you have any queries please e-mail
BENEFITS/PRIZES TO BE WON
1. Certificate of Participation will be awarded to all participants
2. Certificate of Award alongside Certificate of Achievement will also be given to all winners
3. Free Membership into the Association of Nigerian Christian Authors and Publishers
4. Free promotion/publicity of winning books online and in newspapers
5. All winners are entitle to1000 Christian E-Book pack
6. No monetary Prize for now

The Nigerian Christian Literature Awards are administered by the Association of Nigerian Christian Authors and Publishers. An activity of the Association for promoting Christian Knowledge, discovering and nurturing tomorrow’s Christian writers.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For queries :grouponlinenigeria@gmail.com, woleadedoyin@gmail.com
08072673852, 08142693764
For submissions: The Awards Coordinator, Nigerian Christian Literature Awards, No 13, Queen Elizabeth Road, Opposite Group Medical, Mokola Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. P.O. Box 6332, Agodi Gate, Ibadan.

WOLE ADEDOYIN
CHAIRMAN
NIGERIA CHRISTIAN LITERATURE AWARD COMMITTEE

2015 NIGERIAN CHRISTIAN BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD

The Nigeria Christian Book of the Year Award is given annually to an original book written by a Nigerian citizen normally resident in Nigeria and published by a Nigerian Publisher. The award recognizes and encourages excellence in Nigerian Christian writing.
NCBOY Award carries no monetary prize but a framed certificate of Merit, Certificate of Participation, Certificate of Award and Achievement for the author and publisher.

Entries are judged with an eye to the:
Literary Style – including suitability for the target audience
Original Nature of the Work.
Design, layout, cover, text and illustrations.
Contribution that the book makes in meeting a need for Christian writing in the Nigerian situation and in the Nigerian Market.

SUBMISSION OF ENTRIES
• Entries must be published after 1st of Jan 2012 and submitted as from Jan 2015.
• There is no limit to the number of titles which a publisher may submit.
• Entries are read and judged by a panel selected by the Judges. If, in the opinion of the judges, no entry meets the standards expected, no award will be made.
• Send 8 copies of each title being entered.
Entry closes 30th of June, 2016.
The Awards Coordinator, Nigerian Christian Literature Awards.

For queries :grouponlinenigeria@gmail.com, woleadedoyin@gmail.com
08072673852, 08142693764
For submissions: The Awards Coordinator, Nigerian Christian Literature Awards, No 13, Queen Elizabeth Road, Opposite Group Medical, Mokola Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. P.O. Box 6332, Agodi Gate, Ibadan.

BENEFITS/PRIZES TO BE WON
1. Certificate of Participation will be awarded to all participants
2. Certificate of Award alongside Certificate of Achievement will also be given to all winners
3. Free Membership into the Association of Nigerian Christian Authors and Publishers
4. Free promotion/publicity of winning books online and in newspapers
5. All winners are entitle to1000 Christian E-Book pack
6. No monetary Prize for now

2016 NIGERIAN CHRISTIAN TEEN WRITER AWARD

The Young Nigerian Christian Writers’ Awards aim to discover and encourage writers of the future. The Award carries no monetary prize but a framed certificate of Merit, Certificate of Participation, Certificate of Award and Achievement for the teen author.

The winning work will explore a Christian perspective or theme and incorporate, explain or encourage Christian life and values.

Entries are judged with an eye to the:

Original Nature and Content of the Work.
Literary Style including suitability for the target audience
Contribution that the work makes in meeting a need for Christian writing in Nigeria.

CONDITIONS OF ENTRY

• The Award is open to Nigerian Citizens normally resident in Nigeria under the age of 30. Entrants will need to supply proof of age and citizenship and details of their Christian community.
• Entries must be the original and unpublished work of the author.
• Only one entry per person.
• Entries close on 30th of June, 2016. Late entries will not be accepted.
• Each entry must be submitted as a hard copy. The entrant’s information must be attached on a separate page.
Eight Copies for each submitted entry
• Entries will not be returned, so remember to keep a copy.
• An entry will be disqualified if it is handwritten or in manuscript format.
• Entries are read and judged by a panel selected by judges. If, in the opinion of the judges, no entry meets the standard expected, no award will be made. The judge’s decision is final. The organizers reserve the right to withdraw any unsuitable entry.
• Copyright of submitted work will remain with the author. The names of winning entrants and copies of their winning entries may be published on the Association’s website.
• All finalists will be notified by 1st of July, 2016.

The Nigerian Christian Literature Awards are administered by the Association of Nigerian Christian Authors and Publishers. An activity of the Association for promoting Christian Knowledge, discovering and nurturing tomorrow’s Christian writers.

For queries :grouponlinenigeria@gmail.com, woleadedoyin@gmail.com
08072673852, 08142693764
For submissions: The Awards Coordinator, Nigerian Christian Literature Awards, No 13, Queen Elizabeth Road, Opposite Group Medical, Mokola Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. P.O. Box 6332, Agodi Gate, Ibadan.

BENEFITS/PRIZES TO BE WON
1. Certificate of Participation will be awarded to all participants
2. Certificate of Award alongside Certificate of Achievement will also be given to all winners
3. Free Membership into the Association of Nigerian Christian Authors and Publishers
4. Free promotion/publicity of winning books online and in newspapers
5. All winners are entitle to1000 Christian E-Book pack
6. No monetary Prize for now

Literature › Call For Entries - Oyo State @ 40 Poetry And Art Anthology by synw(op): 9:35am On Dec 27, 2015

CALL FOR ENTRIES

OYO STATE @ 40 POETRY AND ART ANTHOLOGY

Society of Young Nigerian Writers

In collaboration with

Ibadan Book Club and Oyo State Interparty Youth Forum

(Oyo State @ 40 Poetry and Art Anthology)

Rules for Submission
1. Only poems and art works are allowed
2. Entrants are to submit Minimum of 4 poems and maximum of 5 poems for poetry while maximum of 2 entries for artworks.
3. Entries from international communities are also welcome
4. Art Format: Paintings and Drawings
5. Any sign of plagiarism may disqualify an entrant
6. Individual entrant should remember to include: Name, Age, Location, Phone Number and where they heard about this call for entries alongside their entry(s)
7. Organizers decision is the final
8. Artwork(s) should be scanned and sent to the email below
9. Entries should be sent to societyofyoungnigerianwriters@gmail.com, also copy to grouponlinenigeria@gmail.com with the Subject Oyo State @ 40 Poetry Anthology.
10. Title/subject of entry(s) should surround “The Significance and Beauty of Oyo State”
11. Entry closes 31st of January, 2016.
BENEFITS
1. Award of Certificate of Participation to all participants
2. Shortlisted works will be published in our proposed e-anthology tagged “Oyo State @ 40 Poetry and Art Anthology”.

For enquiries call: Wole Adedoyin (SYNW) – 08072673852, 08142693764, Idongesit Akpan -07038421740 (SYNW), Gbadeyanka (IBC) - 08080307117

Literature › Call For Participation Oyo State Interparty Youth Forum Inaugural Meeting by synw(op): 7:56am On Dec 10, 2015

CALL FOR PARTICIPATION
OYO STATE INTERPARTY YOUTH FORUM INAUGURAL MEETING
Youth leaders (at ward, LG and State) of different registered political parties functioning in Oyo state are hereby invited to participate in the Forum’s forthcoming inaugural meeting scheduled to hold on the 17th of December, 2015,
at No 37, Akunleyan Office Complex, Opposite Watershed Event Centre, Old Ife Road, Ibadan , Oyo State by 12PM. Major discussion of the day is our proposed “Oyo State Youth Agenda on Political Participation”. Members from all political parties in Oyo State between the ages of 18 and 25 are all invited.
For more information call – Wole Adedoyin (Convener) – 08072673852 or Olaitan Fadunni - 08034603224
NB: Oyo State Interparty Youth Forum is the only registered political youth organization under the Oyo State Agency for youth Development.
For full detail log on to www.oyostateinterpartyouthforum.

Literature › Albert Aderemi Adedoyin Creative Writing Workshop (3rd Edition) by synw(op): 2:25pm On Nov 03, 2015

ABEOKUTA WRITERS FORUM,
IN COLLABORATION WITH
ABEOKUTA BOOK CLUB
AND
THE NATIONAL LIBRARY OF NIGERIA, OGUN STATE BRANCH
Presents
ALBERT ADEREMI ADEDOYIN CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOP
(3RD EDITION)
THEME: Book Reading, Writing and Electronic Journalism
Date : 3rd of December, 2015
Time : 12:00PM
Venue : National Library of Nigeria (NLN) Ogun State Branch, 83, Ijemo Agbadu Road, Sapon, Abeokuta, Ogun State.
• ISBN, ISSN and ISMN
• Book Piracy and Copyright Issues
• Basics and Techniques of Creative Writing
• Fundamentals of Blogging
Side Attractions:
• Inauguration of Executive members for Abeokuta Book Club and Abeokuta Writers Forum
• Free Registration
• Free Certificate of Participation
• Free literary E-Books (Remember to bring your laptop with you)
To participate: send your Name, Age, State, E-mail and Phone Number to 08072673852. REMEMBER TO TITLE YOUR TEXT – FOR ALBERT ADEREMI ADEDOYIN CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOP
For more information, call Wole Adedoyin on : 08072673852,08142693764

Literature › Read Across Nigeria by synw(op): 2:20pm On Nov 03, 2015

READ ACROSS NIGERIA
(NATIONAL READING DAY)
Please read the guidelines to prevent misunderstandings. Thanks for your support.
Read Across Nigeria is an annual worldwide chain of events administered by the Society of Young Nigerian Writers and the Nigerian Society of Authors. It is a day devoted for readers and lovers of books across Nigeria to read any selected book. It is also an avenue of promoting reading culture in the country Read Across Nigeria is celebrated in schools, offices, markets etc. Organizers can organize reading seminars, workshops, for a, symposia and conferences to fulfil the day. We have also designed a reading correspondence course aim at testing the abilities of readers.
The difference between what we do and other annual events of this type is that Read Across Nigeria is a team working to achieve better result. We created some simple guidelines to make sure we have a bigger and stronger chain of events nationwide.
We welcome events of any size and extend Invitation to many external, societies and associations involve in book reading and as long as they agree to follow our guidelines with serious sense of purpose.
Our Mission
Our mission is to promote book reading through different events like book bee, quiz contests and other medium across the country irrespective of country, tribe, color, sect, age, religion and gender.
Who can coordinate the Day?
Any individual, association, society or institution interested in reading, who wishes to join the cause and agree to follow Read Across Nigeria simple guidelines. This is an engagement’s cause, we hope for people who treat it with same way we do.
Who can participate?
1. Organizations from across the country interested in reading (children, artistic groups, schools, institutes, editorials, universities, polytechnics and colleges of education etc.).
2. Other individual readers as long as their presentations meet our guidelines and do not go against our public image. Our goal is to promote book reading culture through reading activities and exercises. Coordination of this national programme is open to both men and women to coordinate but you are free to design your event the way you want, as long as it reflects the common goal.
3. Administrator/Coordinators decide who participates, we do not select participants. Each coordinator is responsible for the quality of the event and content presented. (Eventually, we might suggest themes and thought).
What we Offer
1. We’ll give you full credit for the coordination and post the summary you send to us on our blogs and social networks once it’s over.
2. We promote all general information to newspapers, websites, social networks and all means we have, you can help doing it too. We promote the chain as a whole.
3. We take your credits seriously. We expect the same respect from you. If for any reason you cannot make the event, please let us know in advance, so we can remove the information from our site.
4. You’ll have freedom of creation to do your event the way you want, as long as it doesn’t attempt to our image and you respect these simple guidelines.
5. We also add your name to our list of coordinators and friends who support us once your event is over. Feel free to let us know if you have any idea or doubt.
6. We do not offer monetary compensation, as you know this is a nonprofit cause, this is something we do from our hearts and is supported with our pockets. We will give retribution to your efforts the best way we know, and that is promoting you worldwide, and publishing the summary you send us along with key photos, once your event is over. Many people, important associations and groups read our pages and Social Networks actively.
7. We also send Certificate of Participation and Achievement of your collaboration sent to your email once the event is over. We lent our precious idea for you to make the most of it.

Important Notice
• Use of Logo and/or RAN’s poster
The Day’s image has to be in visible places and key photos during the event, no matter the size. If you need to add additional logos, you can do so. We’ll send you the updated images once we get close to promoting the day or as soon as you join.
• Send us a short summary of what happened on your event we publish what happened and who participated in all events on our pages, blogs and social networks. (Please email us this, as soon as your event is over).
• Send key photos of the event. Please send them along with summary; make sure our logo or poster is visible in any of the photos to be included in our international collage and videos.
• Collected paintings will be collated and publishing in our proposed compendium of world modern paintings.
• Send scans of press publications, videos, or links if publicized or any online publication that refers to your event (if any).
• Don’t forget credits. Remember to mention media that the event is called worldwide.
• Event size is not important. We just want a simple event that represents our cause. We don’t ask you to make major expenses; we do not take responsibility of any major expenses made by the free will of coordinators
• You can get sponsors if you want go bigger.
• Cancellation of any event must be informed in advance for agenda purposes. If you’re not making the event, please let us know.
• For security reasons no additional webpages, groups, mails, Facebook users, Facebook fan pages, blogs, etc. on behalf, or using our brand will be allowed. Do not run contests; create books-anthologies, or any other lucrative activities using our name without our permission. However you can use the events application on facebook to invite your friends over and keep them updated.
• If you have any additional ideas, questions, images requirement etc., send us an email:
• Each coordinator accepts the terms of this calling automatically. If these guidelines are not met, we might take this into consideration for future approval of coordination requests. We reserved the admission right, or the right to cancel an event at any time under further notice to the Administrator.

Once you have made arrangements, send us your information. You can follow the below listed format –
Country, City, Coordinator’s Name, E-mail, Yours or your group webpage/blog (If any), Supports (Institutions or groups that collaborate with you if any, Date, Time, Venue, Address.
For more info call – Wole Adedoyin - 08072673852

Literature › Albert Aderemi Adedoyin Creative Writing Workshop by synw(op): 3:23pm On Aug 10, 2015

LAGOS WRITERS FORUM,
IN COLLABORATION WITH
EKO BOOK CLUB
AND
THE NATIONAL LIBRARY OF NIGERIA, LAGOS STATE BRANCH
Presents
ALBERT ADEREMI ADEDOYIN CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOP
(In celebration of the first year remembrance anniversary of the late Prof. Albert Aderemi Adedoyin who slept in the Lord on the 18 of August 2015 at the age of 76 years old)
THEME: WRITING, BOOK PRODUCTION, PUBLISHING AND COPYRIGHT
Date : 27th of August, 2015
Time : 12:00PM
Venue : National Library of Nigeria (NLN) Lagos State Branch office 227, Herbert Macaulay Street
P.M.B. 12626, Alagomeji, Yaba Lagos
• Obtaining ISBN, ISSN and ISMN
• Book Piracy and Copyright Issues
• Poetry, Prose and Drama Writing
• All you need to know about Electronic Publishing
Side Attractions:
• Inauguration of Executive members for Eko Book Club and Lagos Writers Forum
• Free Registration
• Free Certificate of Participation
• Free literary E-Books (Remember to bring your laptop with you)
To participate: send your Name, Age, State, E-mail and Phone Number to 08072673852

Powered by the Society of Young Nigerian Writers and the Nigerian Society of Authors
For more information, call Wole Adedoyin on : 08072673852,08142693764

Literature › Call For Participation @ 2015 100 Thousand Poets For Change Poetry Reading by synw(op): 1:54pm On Aug 01, 2015

Call for entries - ECHOES OF PEACE

SOCIETY OF YOUNG NIGERIAN WRITERS
In collaboration with
100 THOUSAND POETS FOR CHANGE MOVEMENT
(INTERNATIONAL HEADQUARTERS)
Call for entries
ECHOES OF PEACE
(A Collection of poems and artworks on peace and sustainability)
100 Thousand Poets for Change is a global poetry initiative begun in March 2011, with the vision that poets and artists around the world would organize local poetry/art events simultaneously as a means to discuss real political, environmental and social change within the guidelines of peace and sustainability. The first 100 TPC event was on September 24, 2011 and was a great success with over 600 events in 95 countries. 100 Thousand Poets for Change has held successive events in 2012, 2013 and 2014, and each year there were nearly 700 events in over 100 countries! So the support for this artist driven movement for peace and sustainability continues to strengthen and grow.
Society of Young Nigerian Writers is a literary organization based in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. It was established to educate and enhance the creative writing skills of upcoming writers in Nigeria. Since its inception in 2005, the Society has published over 1000 young Nigerian writers through its online publishing scheme and trained over 1000 upcoming writers through her quarterly workshops.
The idea behind this publication is to promote peace and sustainability through the use of poetry, painting and drawing.
Rules for Submission
1. Only poems and art works are allowed
2. Entrants are to submit Minimum of 4 poems and maximum of 5 poems for poetry while maximum of 2 entries for artworks.
3. Entries from international communities are also welcome
4. Art Format: Paintings and Drawings
5. Any sign of plagiarism may disqualify an entrant
6. Individual entrant should remember to include: Name, Age, Location, Phone Number and where they heard about this call for entries alongside their entry(s)
7. Organizers decision is the final
8. Artwork should be scanned and sent to the email below
9. Entries should be sent to societyofyoungnigerianwriters@gmail.com, also copy to grouponlinenigeria@gmail.com with the Subject Echoes of Peace.
10. Title/subject of entry(s) should surround “Peace and Sustainability”
11. Entry closes 1st of September 2015
BENEFITS
1. Award of Certificate of Participation to all participants
2. Shortlisted works will be published in our proposed e-anthology tagged “Echoes of Peace” and the printed copy will be distributed on the 26th of September 2015.
For enquiries call: Wole Adedoyin – 08072673852, 08142693764
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CALL FOR PARTICIPATION - 2015 100 THOUSAND POETS FOR CHANGE POETRY READING ART EXHIBITION AND WORKSHOP

CALL FOR PARTICIPATION
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2015 100 THOUSAND POETS FOR CHANGE POETRY READING
ART EXHIBITION AND WORKSHOP
Are you an upcoming poet or a lover of poetry?
Are you an artist looking for where to exhibit your artworks?
Do you reside in Ibadan, Owerri, Uyo, Portharcourt or Abuja?
Here is an opportunity for you to participate in our forthcoming
2015 100 THOUSAND POETS FOR CHANGE POETRY READING ART EXHIBITION AND WORKSHOP
This programme promises to be an exciting display of art exhibition, poetry reading, art and poetry writing techniques workshop etc.
To participate: send your name, location, phone number and e-mail to our below listed states organizers’ phone numbers:
IBADAN – Wole Adedoyin - 08072673852
OWERRI – Ugonna Obizuo - 08132612265
ABUJA – Godwin Cornelius Udagbor - 08053416408
PORTHARCOURT- Saro Ogumba – 08140346367
BAYELSA – Benstowe Fubaraibi Anari – 08034600058,
BENUE – Andrew Aondosoo Label – 08090695742, Torkuma Nyikwagh Richard – 08169659192
AKWA IBOM – Idongesit Ifet – 07067102336
LAGOS – Adekunle Oguntoyinbo Shola Phebian – 08023963080
OSUN – Adeyemi – 08087663349
EDO – OLUWASEGUN ORIOGUN - 08134091833
DATE OF EVENT 26TH OF SEPTEMBER, 2015
(TIME AND VENUES FOR DIFFERENT STATES WILL BE PUBLISHED LATER)
BENEFITS OF PARTICIPATION
1. Award of Certificate of Participation to all participants.
2. Free membership of Society of Young Nigerian Writers and 100 Thousand Poets For Change for all participants.
100 Thousand Poets for Change is a global poetry initiative begun in March 2011, with the vision that poets and artists around the world would organize local poetry/art events simultaneously as a means to discuss real political, environmental and social change within the guidelines of peace and sustainability. The first 100 TPC event was on September 24, 2011 and was a great success with over 600 events in 95 countries. 100 Thousand Poets for Change has held successive events in 2012, 2013 and 2014, and each year there were nearly 700 events in over 100 countries! So the support for this artist driven movement for peace and sustainability continues to strengthen and grow.
Society of Young Nigerian Writers is a literary organization based in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. It was established to educate and enhance the creative writing skills of upcoming writers in Nigeria. Since its inception in 2005, the Society has published over 1000 young Nigerian writers through its online publishing scheme and trained over 1000 upcoming writers through her quarterly workshops.
The idea behind this publication is to promote peace and sustainability through the use of poetry, painting and drawing.

Literature › 2015 Free Creative Writing Workshop (second Edition) by synw(op): 5:20pm On Jul 06, 2015

INSTITUTION OF NIGERIAN WRITERS
(The Workshop arm of the Nigerian Society of Authors)
In conjunction with the
SOCIETY OF YOUNG NIGERIAN WRITERS
Presents
2015 FREE CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOP (SECOND EDITION)

Date: 25th of July, 2015
Time: 12:00 PM
Venue: Amphitheatre, U.I, Ibadan

For who? Upcoming/Aspiring Writers, Freelance Writers, unpublished authors, editor, students, civil servants etc.
TOPICS TO COVER INCLUDE:
• Editing
• Obtaining ISBN
• Book Publishing
• Book Marketing
• Enhancing your Poetry Writing skills
• Writing professional Short stories
• Linking up with foreign Literary Agents etc.
Benefits of Participation
• Free E-books
• Free Registration
• Certificate of Participation for all participants
To participate text your name, age, location, phone number and email to Wole Adedoyin - 08072673852

Literature › Call For Entries - AMBASSADOR OF PEACE by synw(op): 5:15pm On Jul 06, 2015

NIGERIAN SOCIETY OF AUTHORS, SOCIETY OF YOUNG NIGERIAN WRITERS
In collaboration with
CONFERENCE OF YOUNG NIGERIAN DEMOCRATS
Call for entries
AMBASSADOR OF PEACE
(Songs for Goodluck Ebele Jonathan)
An Anthology in honour of our immediate past president Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan GCFR for conducting free and fair elections in 2011 and 2015 and for peaceful handing over of government to the present democratically elected President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria – President Muhammadu Buhari.
This proposed anthology shall be our token of appreciation for what he did (the peace we are breathing now and his pet project Bring Back the Book). The final product of this work shall be published (Printed and online) and presented to him alongside an award for his enormous contributions to the literary community during his regime as the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Rules for Submission
1. Only poems are allowed
2. Entrants are to submit Minimum of 2 poems and maximum of 3 poems
3. Any sign of plagiarism may disqualify an entrant
4. Individual entrant should remember to include: Name, Age, Location, Phone Number and where they heard about this call for entries alongside their entry(s)
5. Organizers decision is the final
6. Entries should be sent to societyofyoungnigerianwriters@gmail.com, also copy to grouponlinenigeria@gmail.com with the Subject Ambassador of Peace.
7. Title/subject of entry(s) should surround Dr. Goodluck Jonathan’s political Ideology, Life, Works, Principles, Social Life, Religious life, achievements and failures
8. Entry closes 15th of September 2015
BENEFITS
1. Award of Certificate of Participation to all participants
2. Award of Certificate of Excellence to Shortlisted Entrants
3. 1 Year Free membership into NSA and SYNW
Powered by: Conference of Young Nigerian Democrats in conjunction with Nigeria Society of Authors and the Society of Young Nigerian Writers
For enquiries call: Wole Adedoyin – 08072673852, 08142693764

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