3 Students Emerge Winners at 2025 Babatunde Oladele Annual Prize for Fiction
Three undergraduate students have emerged as winners of the 2025 edition of the Babatunde Oladele Annual Prize for Fiction, with the award ceremony held at the University of Lagos on June 24, 2025. The writing competition was a recent addition to the programme interventions of the Literary Renaissance Foundation (LRF) and was organised in conjunction […]
AJ Dagga Tolar: “Poets Must Understand That It Is Not Enough to Write Poems”
Nigerian poet and activist AJ Dagga Tolar is the author of the collection The Heart Is Not A Republic For Politics. Invited by the Literary Renaissance Foundation (LRF) to its July monthly book reading on Sunday, 6 July, Tolar captivated the audience with a reading of several poems in the anthology, the most evocative of […]
Rebuilding Teaching in Nigeria: LRF Dialogue Calls for Urgent Education Reform
Reimagining Education: Why Nigeria Must Rebuild the Teaching Profession from the Ground Up The Literary Renaissance Foundation (LRF) hosted the 11th edition of its Reading Culture Dialogue on 12 July 2025, convening educators, civic thinkers, alumni advocates, and policymakers from across Nigeria. Themed “Improving the Curriculum Value Chain: How Can We Reposition the Teaching Profession […]
LRF Restructures to Boost Literacy and Digital Inclusion in Nigeria
The Literacy Renaissance Foundation (LRF) has taken a bold step toward restructuring its leadership and operational model to address Nigeria’s educational challenges more effectively. In a landmark virtual board meeting, the organisation introduced a new directorate-based structure and set a renewed focus on digital literacy, outreach expansion, and strategic collaboration nationwide. This reorganisation marks a […]
LRF Gets New Management Board, Holds First Meeting of 2025
On July 28, 2025, the Literary Renaissance Foundation (LRF) held its first management board meeting of the year. The meeting focused on the foundation’s mission and goals, with members highlighting the importance of working together to create a better future. The LRF Executive Director, Babs Oladele, emphasized the need to lead with compassion, while Tejumade […]
Take Your Pick: The LRF Sets Up Work Committees As New Programmes Kick Off
The Literary Renaissance Foundation (LRF) marked a defining moment on Sunday, 22 January 2023 when it held the inaugural meeting of its volunteer workforce for the campaign to revitalise literature,… The Literary Renaissance Foundation (LRF) marked a defining moment on Sunday, 22 January 2023 when it held the inaugural meeting of its volunteer workforce for […]
How to Use Communication Skills for Personal Development (Part 2)
Communication SkillsThere are a number of skills involved in the art of communicating. Beck, Bennet and Wall (2002:125) highlight a general list of communication skills as:Speaking, listening, empathizing
Reading and observing
Identifying and using sources of information
Planning and structuring a presentation
Oral presentation skills
Dealing with questions
Reviewing own performance
Using IT to communicate
How to Use Communication Skills for Personal Development (Part 1)
No doubt the vast majority of mankind have this, usually unexpressed, desire to be great and be appreciated by fellow men. However, in every dispensation, only a few individuals really choose to advance beyond the level of desiring to pay the price required to build a great life.
LRF Visits Youth Technical Secondary School In Rivers State
LRF Visits Youth Technical Secondary School, Oyigbo L.G.A., Rivers State School Name: Youth Technical Secondary School Date of Visit: Friday, 30th May 2025 Attendance: 80 pupils and over 4 teachers Representatives of the Literary Renaissance Foundation (LRF): Miss Ifeyinwa Susan Francis & Mrs. Ifunanya Francis (Port Harcourt team) The programme commenced at 12: 00 p.m. […]
Prof. Bosede Afolayan Explores Power and Resistance at LRF June Reading
The 2025 June edition of the LRF Monthly Book Reading featured Prof. Bosede Afolayan as the Author of the Month. The delightful and engaging event, held via Zoom on Sunday, was hosted by Olawaseun Olaniyi and Babatunde Oladele. Bosede Funke Ademilua-Afolayan (PhD.) is a professor of comparative drama in the Department of English, University of […]
