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[NFA Prize @NFAPrize]

NFAPrize 2026 – Spotlight Awards Thread🧵1/

1️⃣ Starlight of the Year (Best JAMB Scorer)
- Honours the brightest academic talent, motivating youths to aim for top scores and pursue higher education.

[Imran Muhammad @Imranmuhdz]

President Tinubu has approved the appointment of Professor Segun Aina as the new Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), replacing Professor Is-haq Oloyede, whose second term will conclude on July 31, 2026.

[Kenya Institute of Social Sophists @Socialsophyistr]

Sophie Bosede Oluwole (1935-2018),the first Nigerian woman to get a Phd in Philosophy, argued that African oral texts such as myths, proverbs and Yoruba Ifá verses ,contain structured reasoning & critical reflection, and therefore meet the criteria of philosophical thought.

[ANA-OAU @_oau_ana]

Meet our judges for the 2026 Gbemisola Adeoti Poetry Prize 💃

Judges @Chiwenite_O and @_Damilola_O will be reading your submissions.

The new deadline is May 31st!

Kindly submit, share, and retweet.

[Marc Porter Magee 🎓 @marcportermagee]

“the group that stands out the most is second-generation Nigerian Americans. Their educational attainment exceeds all other racial/ethnic groups, including Asian Americans”

[J I D E S A L A W U @jidesalawu]

Folks are getting their copy of Contraband Bodies, which is heartening news!

Happy World Book Day

[ijebu/igbo barbie 🧚🏽‍♀️🌸✨ @notdebbyroar]

12 books that will always have a place in my heart ❤️

happy world book day!!!

[Felix Eshiet @Felix_Eshiet_]

contrary to what's consistent with the prize's shortlist and winner announcements for, at least the past 3 years (2023—2025), the winner of the 2026 evaristo prize never appeared on the shortlist. can someone please explain what's going on? i'm lost

[Ber Anena @ahpetite]

The Weganda Review is looking for creative nonfiction for our next issue. We publish work on any topic highlighting Ugandans & Africans all over the world. If you have a solid essay, submit & we’ll consider publishing it. We pay. Check our website for #guidelines & how to submit.

[@UBECnigeria @ubecnigeria]

Basic education is the cornerstone of national development. Through continued collaboration with states, local governments, and partners, we remain committed to expanding access, improving quality, and ensuring every Nigerian child has the opportunity to learn and thrive.

[Dr. Tunji Alausa @DrTunjiAlausa]

In line with our NESRI 6-Point Agenda and Mr President @officialABAT’s commitment to strengthening our STEMM ecosystem, the Honourable Minister of State @Suwaiba_Said and I held a high-level delegation with the Honourable Minister of State for Defence, Dr @Bellomatawalle1, leadership of the @MODNigeria and @NDefenceAcademy to advance plans for the establishment of an Armed Forces College of Medicine and Health Sciences (AFCOM&HS).

Nigeria faces a critical shortage of medical professionals — particularly combat-trained doctors. With over 240 million people and just 189 medical personnel in the Defence Forces, expanding capacity is urgent.

The establishment of this College which will be domiciled within the Nigerian Defence Academy’s framework, is a strategic investment in Nigeria’s health security, medical workforce, and national defence.

Medical cadets will gain admission via JAMB and be commissioned as Lieutenants or Captains upon graduation. A multi-agency Technical Working Group has been set up to ensure admissions commence by October/November 2026.

The Federal Ministry of Education remains fully committed to delivering this critical initiative.

[SouthernHumanitiesReview @SouthernHReview]

Submissions are now open in fiction & nonfiction!

Read our guidelines: https://t.co/jXuKcdMrhO

Submit here:
https://t.co/vW99vJQg3r

#WritingCommunity #litmag

[Masobe Books @masobebooks]

COVER REVEAL

The Inventory for Lost Things is a lyrical meditation on memory, grief, exile, and the ways we rebuild ourselves after loss. Through sixty poems that move between personal recollection and collective history, the collection explores how language becomes both wound..

[Sacchie | Book Influencer 🇳🇬 @sacchiereads]

🌚Nigerian bookstores, take note. This is an African fiction list — books from different African countries not just Nigeria

[Omenana speculative fiction magazine @OmenanaMag]

Omenana is now open for submissions!

Send in your best African speculative fiction before March 15.

Guidelines and details here:https://t.co/OnjnhI8JwQ

[Lọlá Shónẹ́yìn @lolashoneyin]

Looking to work with 4 women who are genuinely interested in taking publishing in Nigeria to the next level.

Let’s go!!

[Shimataver @shimataver]

I have lost count of the number of times I have watched this one. Love it!!!

[Katyayani Shukla @aibytekat]

I work at a bookstore. Teenager came in daily. Read for hours. Never bought anything. Finally asked. “Looking for anything specific?” “Just reading. Can’t afford books. Library’s far. This is closer.” Let him stay. Read whatever. Whenever. Brought him snacks. Hot chocolate. Safe space. Learned his story. Foster kid. Seventh home. Books were his escape. His education. His hope.

[National Talent Export Programme - Nigeria @NATEPNigeria]

The future of tech is diverse, curious, and driven. 💻🚀

Today and every day, we honour the women and girls pushing boundaries in science and innovation. Your curiosity is the blueprint for tomorrow.

Happy International Day of Women and Girls in Science!

#GirlsInScience

[National Talent Export Programme - Nigeria @NATEPNigeria]

The Honourable Minister, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, officially relaunched the National Talent Export Programme (NATEP) yesterday, at Alaro City — Nigeria’s first Digital Special Economic Zone.

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#NATEP #NigerianTalent

[Dr. Tunji Alausa @DrTunjiAlausa]

Today, I hosted the 2nd Co-Chair Meeting of the National Talent Accelerator under @NATEPNigeria in my office, alongside the Honourable Minister for Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. @joduwole. Building on our inaugural Roundtable in November 2025, we reviewed our system analysis and agreed on decisive actions to fast-track talent development across Nigeria.

As I stated at the Roundtable, Nigeria stands at a crossroads. The Nigeria Skills Accelerator is a bold call to action — uniting government, industry, academia, and development partners to position our nation as a global hub for skilled talent and innovation.

I appreciate the partnership of the CEO of Africa Finance Corporation, Mr. Samaila Zubairu; Mr. Boye Olusanya of Flour Mills Nigeria; our committee members, delegates, and the NAPTEP team for their continued commitment to this national priority.