Opeyemi Babayemi, the Chairman of the association, said on Monday at a reception for Akano in Ilorin that the award was a great honour to Akano’s family, his place of work, state and the university.
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The union, in a statement through its Secretary, Tunde Olalere, described Aderinokun as a poet, prolific writer, journalist, sports administrator and author of repute who made his mark in all spheres of life.
The NLNG’s condolence message was contained in a statement by its General Manager, External Relations and Sustainable Development, Eyono Fatayi-Williams, on Thursday.
The Association of Nigerian Authors, Osun State chapter has set aside March 17, 2019 to host the only surviving son of the late Yoruba literary sage, D.O. Fagunwa, Diipo Fagunwa, in Osogbo, the Osun State capital.
Usman made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Sunday in Abuja.
The theme for this year Authors’ Groove is: “Literary Agency and the Improvement of Authors’ Craft and Business.”
The ANA chairman said that government must address the plights of writers by setting up endowment fund that would make writing attractive to the upcoming writers.
This is coming on the heels of a recent honour from the Association of Nigerian Authors, Rivers State chapter for Amu-Nnadi’s contributions to literature at the 2017 Literary Excellence Day of the association in Port Harcourt.
Okediran made the disclosure when he paid a condolence visit to the family on Monday in Minna, the Niger State capital
Amaechi, who was the Chairman of the 3rd Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu International Literary Colloquium in Minna on Tuesday, challenged Nigerians writers to publish books and journals on the serial corruption going on in the country