It was a rare case of intellectual consensus last week Thursday, May 3, 2018, when media scholars of the Lagos State University School of Communication agreed, through all the scholarly papers presented in group B during the one-day conference which marked the 2018 World Press Freedom Day,  that Nigerian journalists work in one of the worst economic conditions in the world.

This is a call to Nigerian art teachers and art educators to participate in the next round of the Connecting Africa project

The classic Yoruba literatures, Je n lo gbatemi and Igbi Aye Nyi of the renowned Yoruba author, the late Chief TAA Ládélé, has returned to the bookshelf. The works of the author is currently available for purchase by cultural and Yoruba literary enthusiasts across the globe. This was recently unveiled by the children of the late author.

The Musician, The Piano Teacher, and The Writer evolved concurrently. But it appears we have marginalized The Writer in this narrative, and that is unfair, because you can see it is The Writer who is doing much of the work here. So before we go to Lagos, indulge me to retrace my narrative steps and fill you in on the evolution of The Writer alongside these other two professionals.           

Nigeria is set to host the gathering of some of the most prominent and influential figures from the world of publishing in what is tagged the International Publishers Association (IPA) seminar. The occasion which will be the first of its kind is scheduled to hold on May 9th at the Eko Hotels, Victoria Island, Lagos and will discuss among other things the major challenges and opportunities that could dictate the future of the industry across Africa.