British music legend David Bowie has died at the age of 69 after a battle with cancer, drawing an outpouring of tributes for one of the most influential and innovative artists of all time. A notoriously private person, Bowie’s death came as a shock for the world just days after he had released his 25th studio album “Blackstar” on his 69th birthday on Friday.

The issue of gender equality has been the focus of scholarship in contemporary times and the general contention is that women are oppressed and marginalized in many areas of life because of the patriarchal construction of the society which disadvantages them. There is no doubt that responsibilities and limitations of being a woman in a male dominated society are glaring realities in Nigerian society because the society has preserved attitudes towards women.

Dubbed ‘Africa’s Biggest Culture Picnic’, the 17th Lagos Book & Art Festival, LABAF 2015, which held at the Freedom Park, Lagos came to a close, with the Committee for Relevant Art, CORA Art Stampede. The festival featured days of creative fair, inspiring conversations , glitz and glamour and then the bombshell at the Art Stampede.

Competition in Nigeria’s Smartphone market is unwavering as the big players try to stamp their dominance while new entrants such as Infinix Mobility and others are pushing with new devices. Notwithstanding, few years ago, the Nigeria mobile market was dominated by the likes of Nokia, Apple, Samsung, HTC and Blackberry. Then came Tecno with cheap and affordable smartphones, within few years it became a popular Smartphone brand in Nigeria.

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