ART OF THE MATTER:A competition without integrity
ART OF THE MATTER:A competition without integrity “Dear Colleagues, this is a solidarity call to all members to shun the LBHF painting competition as the organisers are unprofessional and disrespectful...
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Artistic journey into memory A solo exhibition by artist and creative director at NEXT newspaper Victor Ehikhamenor, “Entrances and Exits’, opened on Saturday, May 7 at the Centre for Contemporary Art...
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All things black and beautiful BlackBirdBy Jude DibiaJalaa Writers’ Collective233pp I’ll cut to the chase: trailblazing writer Jude Dibia has worked up a tour de force with his latest offering,...
View ArticleRom Isichei’s many women
Rom Isichei’s many women You would think you have met them all, in different sizes, colours, or styles. They are unmistakable because they are rendered in thick linear lines of warm colours. Some of...
View ArticleGoing digital: the future of the Nigerian book
Going digital: the future of the Nigerian book The 10th annual Nigerian International Book Fair (NIBF), which opened on May 9, kicked off with an international conference the next day at the Afe...
View ArticleWorkshop for romance writers
Workshop for romance writers Ankara Press, a new outfit dedicated to publishing romantic fiction, has invited entries for participation in a one-day workshop holding on Saturday, May 27 at The French...
View ArticleReflections on an altruistic life
Reflections on an altruistic life The public presentation of ‘Reflections on the Events of My Life’, the autobiography of Samuel Olatunde Fadahunsi, took place on May 5 at the Agip Recital Hall, Muson...
View ArticleDefining Nigerian popular music
Defining Nigerian popular music In the run-up to planned celebrations of the arts and culture sector of Nigeria, 50 years after her independence in 1960, there was public discourse instigated by...
View ArticleSound journeys of the lost and found
Sound journeys of the lost and found The 16-track debut by U’mau, a female musician of Nigerian origin, offers a reflective collection of songs buoyed up by effervescent instrumental sounds that borrow...
View ArticleThrilling night of rhythms
Thrilling night of rhythms The National Troupe of Nigeria delivered a thrilling experience during a musical show titled ‘Rhythms and Reminiscences’ at the National Theatre, Iganmu, Lagos, on April 29....
View ArticleEMAIL FROM AMERICA: Flashbacks: For the potter’s wheel
EMAIL FROM AMERICA: Flashbacks: For the potter’s wheel Catholic boarding school was a difficult experience. I felt like Charles Dickens’ Oliver Twist most days. You never knew what the day would bring,...
View ArticleDenja Abdullahi: Poet of the city
Denja Abdullahi: Poet of the city The notion that writers are prophets appears true for Denja Abdullahi. Some 10 years after he published his ‘Mairogo: A Buffoon’s Poetic Journey around Northern...
View ArticleTalking Nollywood at film corporation lecture
Talking Nollywood at film corporation lecture The fourth annual film lecture of the Nigerian Film Corporation (NFC), titled ‘Nollywood: Reconstructing the Historical and Socio-cultural Contexts of the...
View ArticleARTICLE OF FAITH:The gospel of the kingdom of God
ARTICLE OF FAITH:The gospel of the kingdom of God The gospel preached in the churches today is false. It is different from the one Jesus preached. Today’s gospel is about Jesus dying on the cross for...
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Diva dearest My Diva Dearest, As I drive home, my mind is constantly hoping you are asleep. I cannot withstand another moonlight argument. I would rather not quicken my heart tonight; I just want to go...
View ArticleVote of no confidence in Ohakim
Vote of no confidence in Ohakim A pressure group in Imo state, the League of Okigwe Professionals (LOP), have advised President Goodluck Jonathan not to appoint the outgoing governor of Imo State,...
View ArticleRights group chides police over missing ‘informant’
Rights group chides police over missing ‘informant’ A leading human rights group has raised alarm over the whereabouts of Aliyu Tasheku, suspected to have been an informant to the State Security...
View ArticleOyo ACN warns Alao-Akala government against looting
Oyo ACN warns Alao-Akala government against looting Yet again, the Oyo State governor, Adebayo Alao-Akala, and his aides have been warned against embarking on last-minute looting of the state’s...
View ArticleBauchi governor promises end to communal clashes
Bauchi governor promises end to communal clashes Bauchi State Governor, Isa Yuguda, has vowed that his administration would ensure that peace returned to the state, saying anyone causing disunity would...
View ArticleNew research park for Africa next year
New research park for Africa next year Research Park for Africa, a facility to help countries tackle pests and diseases, established by the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture will open for...
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