As the vibrancy of the stalactite catalytically fuels the mesomophic characteristics of the stalagmite, so also the insightful, effective and constructive usage of cartoons can precipitate multifaceted societal development. Hence essayist aldpous Huxley (1894-1963) said, “Parodies, cartoons and caricatures are the most penetrating of criticisms.”

The one day capacity building workshop organized for Culture Journalists under the theme; Media and Cultural Orientation by the National Institute for Cultural Orientation, NICO was a significant attempt at finding an interface through which the two institutions of Journalism and Culture can work together towards the socio- political development of the nation.

The plight of widows and economically disadvantaged women and their children was last weekend, re-echoed in Asaba as wife of the Delta State governor, Mrs Roli Uduaghan formerly presented and launched her pet project, the Mastercare Foundation and Masterccare Foundation book, “A call to serve” that chronicles the activities of the foundation since inception.

Last week’s visit to the parastatals of the Federal Ministry of Tourism, Culture and National Orientation by the newly appointed Minister of the Ministry, Alhaji Abubakir Sadiq Mohammade did not only provide an opportunity to understanding the myriads of problems that clog the wheel of developmental progress in the culture and tourism sector; but also provided the needed critical platform to x- raying the preparedness of the quiet looking and seemingly , cerebrally equipped culture minister, who is saddled with the responsibility of turning around the declining fortunes of the Ministry.

Yes, I know you did not get to the top of your game by looking [at best?] average; it is important after all, to always ‘REPRESENT’ and be the best at what you do! AND you must/should look good even as you play the game. Unfortunately, looking good does challenge the health of your hair. […]