Network of Book Clubs and Reading Culture Promoters - NBRP

NBRP closes successful AGM and National Conference on Reading in Abuja

The frontline grouping of Book Clubs and Reading Promoters in Nigeria, NBRP has successfully rounded off it's 2025 AGM and National Conference on Reading at the TETFUND Auditorium, Maitama, Abuja.
The session which took place on September 25 is the fifth in the series since the birth of the organisation in February 2020.
Here are photos from the event which also recorded the close of the tenure of the founding Executive of the group.
The event was chaired by the illustrious bibliophile, Professor Udenta Udenta and witnessed among other activities, a keynote address by the immediate past President of the Nigerian Library Association, Dr Dominic Omokaro and the presentation of Champions of Reading Awards to the National Librarian and CEO of the National Library of Nigeria, Professor Chinwe Veronica Anunobi and the Founder, Literary Authors Multipurpose Cooperative Society of Nigeria, Mrs Awele Ilusanmi.
Ibadan was also picked as the 2026 host of the annual Nigerian National Book City series. Previous book cities cities have been Uyo, Lagos, Yenagoa and Abuja.

https://www.nbrp.org.ng/2025/10/01/nbrp-closes-successful-agm-and-national-conference-on-reading-in-abuja/

Abuja Book City takes off in style

After many months of building up to the big day, the Network of Book Clubs and Reading Culture Promoters in Nigeria NBRP and partners formally flagged off the year-long Abuja Book City Project on Thursday, April 24, 2025.
The Nigerian National Book City Project, which is modelled after the UNESCO World Book Capital, had previously been hosted by Uyo, Yenagoa and Lagos and this is the fifth year it is running.
Here are pictures from the session.

https://www.nbrp.org.ng/2025/04/28/abuja-book-city-takes-off-in-style/

Sights from the 3rd NBRP AGM and National Conference on Reading, University of Lagos, Nigeria with Richard Mammah

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Sights from the 3rd NBRP AGM and National Conference on Reading, University of Lagos, Nigeria

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US Literacy chief to deliver Keynote address at NBRP’s 3rd National Conference on Reading/AGM - Network of Book Clubs and Reading Culture Promoters The Chief Academic Officer and Literacy Principal at the University of Florida Lastinger Center for

Download the Lagos Book Charter 2023 - Network of Book Clubs and Reading Culture Promoters This charter is the outcome of decades of work in the reading promotions field in Lagos and Nigeria,

Sights of the #NBRPLagosBookWalk - Network of Book Clubs and Reading Culture Promoters Thursday, April 27, 2023: The Network of Book Clubs and Reading Culture Promoters in Nigeria, NBRP,

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NBRP features at 61ST NATIONAL CONFERENCE, AGM OF NIGERIAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION

The Network of Book Clubs and Reading Culture Promoters in Nigeria, NBRP, was in Akure, the Ondo State from Sunday 2nd July 2023 through Wednesday 5th July to participate at the 61st AGM and Conference of the NLA.

https://www.nbrp.org.ng/2023/07/19/nbrp-features-at-61st-national-conference-agm-of-nigerian-library-association/

Dare Oluwatuyi elected Nigerian Book Fair Trust Chairman - Network of Book Clubs and Reading Culture Promoters Honorary Trustee of the Network of Book Clubs and Reading Culture Promoters in Nigeria, Managing Dir