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Assin Godstime
BornAssin Godstime Oghenekparobo
(1990-03-03) 3 March 1990 (age 34)
OccupationFounder: Pen-Digital Nigeria Publishers, Urhobo Current Affairs
NationalityNigerian
Alma materUniversity of Benin (Nigeria),
Ambrose Alli University

Assin Godstime (born March 3, 1990) is a Nigerian writer, journalist, historian, and legal professional. He has authored numerous books and is known for his work in literature and journalism.[1][2]

Early Life and Education

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Assin Godstime was born to parents of Urhobo extraction. His father, reportedly one of the earliest educated Urhobo people, emphasized the importance of education for his children. Assin pursued higher education in law and holds a certificate in Journalism from institutions in Nigeria.[1][3]Godstime was born in Eghudu village, Ovia North East Local Government Area, Edo State, Nigeria. He pursued higher education at the University of Benin, Benin-City and Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, where he studied law. Godstime also holds a certificate in Journalism from institutions in Nigeria.

Literary Career

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Assin began his writing career in 2005 with the publication of his first book. He has since authored several works, including:[1][2]

  • Oduduwa[4]
  • Generation of Mad People[5]
  • Urhobo Current Affairs[6]
  • Beautiful Nonsense[7]
  • Genesis to Revelation of the Use of English
  • A Dance to the Golden Vision
  • Where God and gods Meet
  • Where there is a Will
  • Holy Sinner
  • The Master Key to English Language

Assin is credited with creating "Urhobo Current Affairs,[3]" described as Nigeria's only ethnic Current Affairs publication. Some of his books have been approved for use in secondary school education in several Nigerian states and adopted in other African countries such as Ghana and Kenya.[8][2]

Business Ventures

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Assin serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Pen-Digital Nigeria Publishers, a publishing firm based in Benin City, Nigeria.[8]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Osa Mbonu-Amadi. "My father told us folklores, oral history". Vanguard (Nigeria).
  2. ^ a b c Oshodi, Adewale (2024-10-23). "What my research into how killing of twins was abolished in Tuomo revealed —Assin Godstime". Tribune Online. Retrieved 2024-10-23.
  3. ^ a b Rapheal (2023-10-21). "Writing has made me a household name –Assin Godstime". The Sun Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
  4. ^ "HOW A BANISHED BENIN PRINCE BECAME ODUDUWA (OONI OF IFE)". Bigpenngr. 24 March 2024.
  5. ^ "Generation of mad people". Vanguard (Nigeria).
  6. ^ "BOOK REVIEW: Up-to-date current affairs on Urhobo nation". Thenewsguru. 19 November 2020.
  7. ^ "Disappointment birthed my publishing firm". The Nation (Nigeria). January 31, 2024.
  8. ^ a b "My first book sold over 500,000 copies". Vanguard (Nigeria).