In what looks like a dramatic come back to his first love , multi talented artist and the President of WINARC Gallery Ikeja, Archie Abia Godwin penultimate week re opened his gallery for business. The Akwa Ibom state born artist who claims that he came into art by a divine intervention have carved a niche for himself through his brand of arts and ability to convert junk, waste, discarded materials into refined arts pieces.

The Minister of Tourism, Culture and National Orientation, Chief Edem Duke has described Nigeria as an attractive and fascinating country in spite of the current challenges of nation-building. The Minister made this remark in Abuja while receiving tourists from Australia, Ireland, the United States of America and the United Kingdom.

One of the greatest challenges facing the country is her inability to actualize the dreams and visions of the founding fathers. Before her independence from Britain in October 1960, the founding fathers had great plans and vision for the country, little wonder they struggled to get political independence so that they will be able to achieve those dreams. But 51 years after the so called independence, the country reputed to be the giant of Africa with its abundant natural and human resources has not been able to stand on her own.

There are different views and opinions about what the museum stands for. In this part of the world (Africa), misconceptions trails the word “museum” the most prominent reason to explain this is lack of proper education. Many people form the habit of referring to the museum as a place where rejected things (Christians & Muslims) are dumped.

Recent emergence of third tier art market for Nigeria’s visual art has necessitated the existence of a reliable business enlightenment platform for business entrepreneurs who may want to invest their money in the new market.