2+ day, 17+ hour ago   (255+ words) Our call for participation in our inaugural thelagosreview Writing Weekend received a very enthusiastic response wirh over 100 entries in one month. We were particularly delighted by the quality, diversity and spread of entries from young male and female writers from…...

2+ day, 17+ hour ago   (477+ words) On Friday, the 17th of July, lovers of music in Abuja thronged the National Universities Commission (NUC) Auditorium to watch the flamenco singer and multidisciplinary artist, Niño de Elche, deliver a rousing performance. Accompanied by guitarist, Francisco ‘Cisco’ Perez Mazon, at…...

2+ day, 17+ hour ago   (249+ words) Christopher Nolan's ‘The Odyssey’ defies online backlash to secure blockbuster opening weekend The Lagos Review Christopher Nolan’s adaptation of Homer’s epic poem The Odyssey has defied targeted online boycott campaigns to secure a $264 million global opening weekend following…...

2+ day, 17+ hour ago   (160+ words) The Nigeria Prize for Literature has unveiled its longlist of 11 poetry collections for the 2026 edition. The $100,000 Prize, sponsored by NLNG and widely regarded as one of the world’s most valuable literary awards, has named 11 poetry collections on its 2026 longlist. The…...

3+ day, 12+ hour ago   (177+ words) Caro Claire Burke’s debut novel, Yesteryear, has surfaced as one of the year’s major publishing successes, topping bestseller lists across the United States and the United Kingdom while igniting intense debate among readers and cultural critics over its satire of…...

3+ day, 12+ hour ago   (163+ words) Haruki Murakami is set to publish a new memoir exploring fatherhood and his relationship with his late father on October 20, according to bookriot.com. Titled “Abandoning a Cat: A Personal Story,” the 80-page book will be published in English by…...

3+ day, 16+ hour ago   (200+ words) The brothers of late actor Chadwick Boseman have petitioned a Los Angeles court to remove his widow, Taylor Simone Ledward, as administrator of his estate, alleging six years of non-distribution and a lack of transparency regarding millions in assets, per…...

4+ day, 17+ hour ago   (306+ words) Author Eghosa Imasuen publicly presented his new book, The Challengers: The Disruptive Nigerian Entrepreneurs Creating a Billion-Naira Company, on July 13 at the Radisson Blu Anchorage in Victoria Island, Lagos, before an audience that included the co-founders of VFD Group, the…...

3+ day, 12+ hour ago   (193+ words) Kid Cudi has confirmed that he and long-time collaborator Kanye West are currently rebuilding their friendship, raising the prospect of future musical collaborations following years of public fallout, per audiophix.com. Responding to a fan on social media early on…...

5+ day, 13+ hour ago   (178+ words) Nigerian Afrobeats and street-pop artist Indriza has released a new single, “Shayla,” featuring fellow artist Cazulee. The track centres on attraction, confidence and the excitement of a chance encounter, built around a playful exchange between two admirers responding to a…...