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On Book Contracts: What The Author Must Know
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On Book Contracts: What The Author Must Know

7/3/2026

For a debut author dealing with a global publishing company, the royalties are usually small. From 7.5% to 8%. Rarely 10%. Yes. That’s why authors are one of the poorest creatives in the world (Lols!)....

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The Guardian’s Report on Sickle Cell Disease, A Scary Concern

6/19/2026

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AI Enabled Writing vs Traditional Writing: A Necessary & Disrupting Argument

5/20/2026

We have come to a crossroads, where we must accept that AI has come to stay. But as much as AI is important in our daily lives, we should make a distinction in its application.

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Asaba Book Reading/Signing

23/06/2026

Author in the City

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Losing the NLNG Nigeria Prize for Literature: The Writers Must Receive Our Kindness

14/10/2026

For the NLNG Nigeria Prize for Literature, the writer on the shortlist faces a turbulent sea. The prize money is worth $100,000, about N135,000,000 in today’s market, which can change the writer’s entire career, his family’s fortune and his life forever. Besides the prize money, his book becomes widely known and read….

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