by Niran Adedokun | Nov 16, 2025 | Miscellaneous
Ever introduced yourself at an event or place and noticed how people’s attention drifts until you mention something remarkable? Something like, “I am the author of so, so and so.” You’ll notice heads turning towards you and literally feel people’s rising interest....
by Niran Adedokun | Nov 10, 2025 | Miscellaneous
A couple of old friends and colleagues reached out after reading last week’s newsletter. Every message I got communicated their endorsement of my newsletters, but a few went ahead to identify my thoughts in the last edition. They confessed that they have had...
by Niran Adedokun | Nov 2, 2025 | Miscellaneous
In chapter two of my book, Every Journalist Should Write a Book, I wrote the following: “In 2002, Joseph Epstein, an American writer, wrote an article entitled “Think You Have a Book in You? Think Again” for The New York Times. “In the piece, he claimed that a...
by Niran Adedokun | Oct 26, 2025 | Miscellaneous
Last week, we explored the idea of writing with intention, understanding why you write before you begin. I said that purpose gives writing its pulse and keeps you steady when the blank page stares back at you. It is the guiding spirit to your writing! But there is...
by Niran Adedokun | Oct 21, 2025 | Miscellaneous
The Myth of a Declining Reading Culture Although it has become something of a national truth, certain recent events have made me ponder the claim that Nigerians don’t read. One of the reasons given to validate this condescending proposition is a decline in the...
by Niran Adedokun | Oct 21, 2025 | Miscellaneous
Last Monday, I launched this newsletter with a simple question: Do Nigerians really read? I wondered what kind of responses to expect. After all, this is a country where people often repeat the cliché: “If you want to hide something from a Nigerian, put it in a book.”...
