Invitation to Advertise in ANA Magazine 2018

Invitation to Advertise in ANA Magazine 2018

This is to invite members the Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA) and the general public to advertise their products, books, services and companies in the forthcoming ANA Magazine 2018.The objectives of the ANA Magazine are:

i. to serve as a means of coverage on vital ANA issues; and
ii. to serve as an information manual for internal and external users on literary matters.

The Association will circulate copies of the magazine to institutions
and organizations that deal with books, education and literary matters. The magazine will further be circulated among members locally and internationally, starting during the forthcoming convention of the Association scheduled for Lagos State from 25-28 October,2018.

To this end, we invite you to advertise in the magazine. Below is the
recommended price list allocated to spaces available which are of full colour options:
• Strip N20,000
• Inside Front Cover N150,000
Inside Back Cover N 150,000
• Column N45,000
• Full page N100,000.
• Half Page N50, 000.
• Quarter Page N30, 000.
Box Placement N20,000
Centrespread N300,000

Potential advertisers should indicate same through an email addressed to the Editor of the ANA Magazine at anaexco2015@gmail.co­m, while sending the advert camera ready copy through the same email alongside evidence of the remittance of the appropriate advert fee to the Association of Nigerian Authors’ Zenith Bank Account No. 1014606745 not later than 30th September,2018.

We consider that given the wider coverage of the magazine, your books, services and products
will benefit significantly from the outreach of this magazine.

With the highest regard,

Wole Adedoyin
National Publicity Secretary (SOUTH)

ANA Lagos Hosts Oba Of Lagos, Tinubu, Others At Patrons’ Night

ANA Lagos Hosts Oba Of Lagos, Tinubu, Others At Patrons’ Night

By Yemi Adebisi- August 26, 2018 

As part of its effort to deliver one of the best conventions to world writers, the Local Organising Committee (LOC) of this year’s convention of Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA) has concluded arrangement to host its patrons and matrons in a grand event at the Freedom Park, Old Prisons Ground, near the Lagos Island General Hospital, Broad Street, Lagos.

Tagged: ‘An Evening with ANA Patrons,’ the event which was initially slated for Sunday, 26th August, has been rescheduled for Sunday, 9th of September, 2018 due to the closure of the Third Mainland Bridge from August 23 to 27, for planned repairs at latter date.

The occasion, billed to feature investiture of ANA, Lagos Branch’s patrons and matrons, among other scintillating events has Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Babatunde Osuolale Akiolu I as Grand Royal Patron, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, wife of the former Governor of Lagos State and national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as matron, while Mrs. Maureen Bakare, former Director General of Lagos State Service Commission is the mother of the day.

Others patrons are Professor Adigun Olanrewaju Fagbohun, Vice Chancellor of Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo, Lagos; Professor  Adebayo Williams, a former lecturer in Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State; Francesca Emmanuel, the first Nigerian female permanent secretary, among others.

According to Mr. Yemi Adebiyi, the Chairman of ANA, Lagos Branch, “we had all the plans in place to do the investiture of our patrons and matrons but, we had to listen to voice of reason and postpone the date for two weeks.

“This is to safe our patrons and matrons and guests who are there giving their support to ANA, Lagos, from the stress of traffic congestion that the closure of the third mainland bridge may cause them.

“On behalf of the entire members of ANA, Lagos, I humbly and sincerely apologise for the inconvenience that the postponement of ‘an Evening with ANA Patrons’ might have caused our numerous patrons and invited dignitaries. It is intended for the best interest of all concerned,” pleaded Adebiyi.

He added also that, the entire membership of his association, including at the national level, appreciate the support of individuals and corporate organisations for their support toward a successful 37th International Convention of ANA slated to be held at the Lagos Airport Hotel, Ikeja Lagos from 26th to 28th of October, 2018.

His words: “We have to appreciate the likes of Oba Rilwan Akiolu Osuolale, Olowo Eko as he is popularly called. He has been a great moral booster to us. He is indeed a great royal father who has promised to continue to give support to ANA and international convention.

“Another person is the Yeye Asiwaju of Lagos, Senator Oluremi Tinubu who has also accepted to be a pillar of support to the cause of the Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA). She is an amazing personality and leader. There are several others, including corporate organisations and government of Lagos State that we look up to for their support,” he enthused.

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Update & Review Of Pre-Registration Procedure: ANA 37th International Annual Convention

 UPDATE & REVIEW OF PRE-REGISTRATION PROCEDURE:  ANA 37^TH INTERNATIONAL ANNUAL CONVENTION

 

Dear ANA Chapters’ Executive Councils,

Following a meeting held with the Local Organizing Committee (LOC) of ANA Lagos, host of the forthcoming Convention  on 26^th  August,2018  and in response to the outcry of members to the earlier advertised convention fees payment procedure, a downward review of the payable fees has been approved by the National Executive Council as indicated within the following release. Other adjustments in the convention planning procedure have been made which should be noted and adhered to by intending delegates.

LIST AND PAYMENTS: 37^th INTERNATIONAL ANNUAL CONVENTION 

Fraternal greetings from the National Executive Council,

In line with the preparations for the  37^th  International  Annual Convention scheduled to take place in Ikeja, Lagos State from  Thursday 25^th -   Sunday  28^th October,2018, with the theme “ Literature: Megacities and Mega-narratives,” we request that you furnish us with a list of delegates attending the 2018 Convention from your chapter on or before the 12^th of October, 2018.

You are also requested to encourage your members to pay the appropriate Convention Fees and Annual Dues, due to the National Executive body on or before the 12^th of October, 2018 as follows:

A.   Early Bird payment within the months of August - September, 2018.

1.  Annual Dues + Convention Registration fee + Paired Rooms  [ N15,000 only ]

2.  Annual Dues + Convention Registration fee + Single Occupancy [ N25, 000 only ]

B.   Payments from 1^st- 12^th  October, 2018.

1.     Annual Dues + Convention Registration fee + Paired Rooms [ N20,000 only]

2.     Annual Dues + Convention Registration fee + Single Occupancy [ N30,000 only]

C.   Members who want to make their own accommodation arrangements should just pay their annual dues and convention registration fee totaling N10,000 into ANA National account. On confirming payment, the LOC will make available to them list of discounted rates of hotels around the Ikeja Area of Lagos(where the convention activities will be situated) for them to make their bookings.

D.    Please note that there will be no onsite payment/ registration. Anyone intending to attend the convention as a registered delegate must register and pay in advance.

Also note that these payments scheme will be strictly monitored and a person will be taken as duly accredited for the Convention after having paid the appropriate amount of fees as stipulated above. Only ONE designated officer, the Chapter Secretary, Chairman or Treasurer, can make payments on behalf of Chapter’s delegates to the account details below. These officers should ensure that payments received from their members are promptly paid into the following designated account:

Association of Nigerian Authors 

Zenith Bank Plc  

Account No. 1014606745

After payment is made, the details of such containing names, sex and chapters of the payees should be immediately sent as an email to anaexco2015@gmail.com

Payments  for the convention can also be made through a portal available on the ANA Website www. ana-nigeria.com.

SPECIAL NOTICE

No one who will be attending the convention as a member and duly accredited delegate is excluded from this pre-registration procedure. Members who may not be attending the Convention are advised to pay into the account of the Association their annual membership due to the national body of N5000 for the year 2018 before the Convention. Determination of financially up-to-date membership in the Association at the National level commenced since the year 2016 and compulsory payment of membership dues regardless of the attendance of conventions started counting from the year 2016. All those who did not attend the Conventions since the year 2016 and have not paid their dues for that year and the year 2017 must endeavor to pay such dues to be considered as financially up- to- date for the 2018 Convention and afterwards. Please note that the Association has well- kept records of financial members which would be used to regulate membership rights and privileges at appropriate times.

 As we introduce modest reforms in the administration of our conventions for optimal and better-serviced conventions starting with the 2018 Convention in the megacity of Lagos, the National Executive Council and the LOC need your compliance in order to effectively conduct delegates, distinguished Congress and our special guests through the ceremonies in an efficient, responsible and accountable manner. Clarifications on any issue arising from this notice should be sought from the national secretariat.

Please circulate this notice widely among your members.

Thank you for expected compliance and understanding.

Denja Abdullahi

President, ANA. 

28 August, 2018

ANA National Exco, LOC Meet On 2018 Convention Today

ANA National Exco, LOC Meet On 2018 Convention Today

By Yemi Adebisi- August 26, 2018 

To ensure that writers have a seamless deliberation at the proposed 37th international convention of the Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA), the national executive led by its president, Mallam Denja Abdullahi will be having an appraisal meeting with members of the Local Organising Committee (LOC) in Lagos today.

Lagos won the hosting right of the annual convention in 2017 at Makurdi, Benue State and writers across the world will converge at Lagos Airport Hotel, Ikeja Lagos from October 26 to 28 to witness the occasion.

Today’s meeting, according to a communiqué signed by the chairman, LOC, Akin Adeoya will focus on general assessment of the activities of the planning committee, inspection of venues and facilities, possibility of reduction of convention fee, review of convention activities among others.

Chairman, Lagos State chapter of ANA, Mr. Yemi Adebiyi has assured writers to expect the best moment from this convention even as LOC members have been holding meetings and paying courtesy visits to philanthropists, government and organisations for months to add veritable values to the programme. 

In his acceptance speech during the inauguration of LOC for the Convention, Adebiyi hinted that it was a privilege for the Centre of Excellence to be given due consideration after being denied before now to host the convention.

To allay the fear of writers who have been reacting against alleged high convention fee, Abdullahi said his team will look into how to reduce the fee as requested during their deliberation.

“We are meeting with ANA Lagos this week and after the meeting we will come out with measures that may answer some of the outcries about the fees proposed for this coming Convention. I assured you that interest of the members and the future of the Association will prevail, backed by economic realities of the time as it affects the individuals and the Association as a body.”

He also urged all financial members to pay their annual dues and other fees related to the convention promptly to allow early and adequate preparation. He assured members that his leadership has delivered hitch- free and successful conventions in Abuja and Makurdi in the last two years and that the Lagos convention will be top of the range.

Abdullahi, who recently emerged as one of the 11 longlisted authors for the NLNG sponsored Nigeria Prize for Literature (NPL) with his book, The King’s Grey Hair, implored members to cooperate with the LOC and the National Executive Council in some of the forward-looking innovations that may be introduced in delivering a mega-convention in the megacity of Lagos.

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