The High Cost of Knowledge: Accessing Literature in Nigeria | Ep. 58

​The Nigerian publishing industry is experiencing growth. Educational publishing dominates, while trade publishing, including fiction and non-fiction, holds a market share. Despite this growth, challenges such as limited access to books, high costs, weak public library systems, amongst many other issues, persist, affecting readers' ability to obtain literature. In this episode, I look into the matter.00:00 The State of Literacy and Education10:54 Challenges in Accessing Literature21:06 The Role of Government and Policy32:26 Cultural Attitudes Towards Reading39:06 The Future of Literature and Creativity