The central thesis of the book; A Nation in Circles: Autobiographical Reflections is summed up in the author’ own diagnostic conclusion of the eternal sense of disillusionment incurably inplanted in the mentality of Nigerians by successive failed governments.

he recently premiered one-act play, titled Cost of Living, written by Seffi Atta, may become the catalyst for quality theatre productions in Nigeria. The play which was directed by Nick Monu who has worked abroad for 20years in film productions, directing and acting narrates the story of a bungled kidnaping during which an American hostage and his Nigerian abductor exchange views relating to the value of life.

Rodney Askhia is the CEO of Tribes Art Africa, one of the leading galleries located in VGC Lekki,Lagos, a graduate of Electrical/Electronics from Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma.

All is now set for another bumper celebration for the 2011 International Theatre Day (ITD) slated for the 27th of March,2011 by the National Association of Nigerian Theatre Arts Practitioners (NANTAP)

THE Benin Empire at the zeniths of its glory was one of the oldest and greatest empires in the world and had diplomatic and trade links with several European countries. It has a cultural heritage and mores comparable to those of other great nations and empires such China, India, USA, Britain France just to mention a few.

In line with its tradition of celebrating Nigeria’s literary icons, the Association of Nigerian Authors, ANA announces for the benefit of writers, academics, critics and friends of literature at home and in the Diaspora the planned celebration this year, of its past Chairman of Rivers State Branch and one time, National President of ANA, Environmental and Human Rights Activist,late Ken Saro Wiwa

The book, Public Procument Policies and Practice, focusing on a vital segment of budgetting, could not have come at a better time than now when all hands ought to be on deck to fine-tune our budgetting processes.

The Chairman of Black Heritage, Professor Wole Soyinka has assured Lagosians and indeed visitors who will be coming for the one week Lagos Heritage Festival scheduled to hold from April 16 to 25, that all is set to make the cultural ceremony a memorable one.

The February edition of Guest Writer Session organized by Abuja Writers’ Forum (AWF) hosted Toyin Adewale Gabriel. In this report, TUNJI AJIBADE explores the canvass of the mind of the guest writer, whose creative spirit flows down the spine of her captivated audience.

Nigerian artist, Kunle Adeyemi was last month in faraway Sweden, where he exhibited body of his paintings , which explore different fabrics of the Nigerian experience. In this remark, Edewor Nelson traces the artistic milage that the unassuming visual ambassador has recorded in the course of his artistic journey.

The dinner last week with top shots of the nation’s movie industry, Nollywood at the high profile Eko Le Merridian at the instance of Senior Special Assistant to President Goodluck Jonathan on Strategy

It was May, 2010. I received a text message inviting me to a poetry reading at Maryland Crescent, being May Day. I had ignored an earlier invitation from the same source, to the same venue.

It was another intellectual feast for Nigerians and the rest of the world as memories of the scientific and technological innovations made by the Biafrans during the tragic Nigerian civil war that happened over 44 years ago was relived as one of the major actors in the war, Dr Felix Oragwu

Men’s love for God in this perilous times, truly is waxing cold. This change in attitude is a confirmation of the Biblical injunction as recorded in Matthew 24:12, resulting in individuals, worst of all, leaders doing things out of spite and self ambition irrespective of how badly the poor masses suffer from their actions . The love for wealth acquisition has become so intrusive on the rights of citizens of Nigeria to the extent that not even crumbs are left by the oppressors and persecutors of God’s people for the downtrodden.

The videoclip ‘I’m Waiting’made its debut on the airwaves last February, with clear messages of the prevailing value of ‘self’ in the midst of turmoil. A much-anticipated collaborative work between KORA award winner Ade Bantu, and MOBO award-winning songstress Nneka, both of NIGerman origin.