While commending the appointment of Senator Anyim Pius Anyim as Secretary to the Government of the Federation, the National Association of Nigerian Theatre Arts Practitioners (NANTAP) has called on President Goodluck Jonathan to ensure that seasoned technocrats, rather than politicians should make up his new cabinet.

The Christian hymn book sings of achievements as the landmark of immortality. Longevity may be a blessing but achievement is revered in this matter. But the Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA) last month celebrated both longevity and immortality of some of its members, including the Austrian pioneer cultural exponent, Ulli Beier who recently joined the ancestors in New Zealand.

As the 2011 and the 4th edition of African Arts and Crafts (AFAC) Expo was declared open by President Ebele Goodluck Jonathan penultimate week in Abuja, It is hoped that Africa and Nigeria as a whole would take advantage of the benefits inherent in the expo in developing the region’s cultural economy.

Last week Friday was May 27, otherwise known as Children’s day, a significant day set aside by the United Nations to honour children worldwide, celebrate them and promote their welfare. In Nigeria, children also joined their counterparts around the world to celebrate this unique and special day.

Nigeria LNG Limited has reconstituted the Advisory Boards for The Nigeria Prize for Science and The Nigeria Prize for Literature following the outcome of the Stakeholders Engagement Forum it held in February.