Book publishing in Nigeria: problems and prospects

Nigeria shares with other developing countries a variety of problems in providing adequate numbers of high-quality books. Unqualified author-publishers, poor production, inadequate distribution, and lack of capital are all evident. A discussion of the advantages of having a well-developed indigenous publishing industry follows, along with recommendations for establishing and promoting such an industry. L. O. Nwali has published articles in the fields of library and information science, sports, and politics.