Cedric Nunn brings apartheid images to Nigeria
After showing the exhibition extensively in South Africa and Mozambique, internationally renowned South African artist Cedric Nunn finally brought his one-man show to Nigeria. The documentary photography exhibition tagged Call and Response, an exhibition of black-and-white photographs by, Cedric Nunn is organised by The Ben Enwonwu Foundation (BEF) in conjunction with South African-based Galerie Seippel. The exhibition which is the artist’s first time in Nigeria was declared open on September 14 at Omenka Gallery, Lagos and will run till October 3, 2013.
Who will be the guests?
Who will be the guests in ‘five star hotel’ built in the National Theatre Complex ? .My guess is as good as yours. Businessmen, tourist, politicians. Let’s stop there,suppose all these people want to unwind before they turn in after the day’s work out?. What do they turn to before they turn in?
NAFEST 2013 to promote peaceful co-existence
The Federal Government has reiterated its determination to exploit virtues of cultural heritage and other tourism potentials in the country, to foster mutual understanding and peaceful co-existence among the populaces. The Minister of Tourism, Culture and National Orientation, Chief Edem Duke stated this in Abuja, while briefing Newsmen on the NAFEST 2013 tagged: “Culture, Peace and National Transformation”. The 27th edition of National Festival of Arts and Culture (NAFEST 2013) kicked off in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State capital on the 14th and will run to 21st September 2013 .
Okojie sensitises Pro-Chancellors on their roles in varsity administration
The Executive Secretary, National Universities Commission (NUC), Professor Julius Okojie has sensitised the Committee of Pro-Chancellors (CPC) of Nigerian universities on various policies, guidelines and their roles in university administration.
Abia youth empowerment scheme as a role model
On September 10, 2013, I was going through The Guardian newspaper and saw an advertorial on pages 72 and 73 placed by Abia State government which detailed the 244 recipients of free vehicles courtesy of Abia State Youth Empowerment Programme.
Our preferred candidate must empower youths — Akwa Ibom Youths
The Akwa Ibom Youth Development Association has said that it will only support a candidate that has sustainable youth empowerment programmes in the 2015 governorship elections. The Chairman Board of Trustees, Ibom Youth Pathfinder, Mr. Nsikak Tom Udo, in a statement said: “We will carefully assess and scrutinize the youth employment agendas of the various aspirants for 2015 governorship election in Akwa Ibom State and decide who to adopt.”
Ethics and Code of Conduct for Security Operatives 2
The three Rules under this Principles are that Police Officers shall;
•carry out their duties with integrity, fairness and impartiality;
Oduduwa students vote AUN ‘Most Outstanding University’
The National Association of Oduduwa Students (NAOS), a socio-cultural group of Yoruba undergraduate students, recently recognised the American University Yola, AUN, as the ‘Most Outstanding University in Nigeria 2013’ while the President of the institution, Professor Margee Ensign, was given the ‘Pillar of Education Award’ for inspiring growth and development in Nigeria.
Okorocha suspends operations of ISTMA
Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State, has suspended the activities of Imo State Traffic Management Agency, ISTMA, for its alleged involvement in acts that brought corporate bad image to government.
NUC scribe receives JAMB delegation
A DELEGATION from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, led by its Registrar, Professor ’Dibu Ojerinde, paid a courtesy call on the Executive Secretary, National Universities Commission (NUC), Professor Julius Okojie to discuss issues relating to admission irregularities in the Nigerian University System (NUS).
NLC owes Labour transport workers 7 months salaries
Workers of Labour Transport City Services have not been paid their salaries in the last seven months.
