THE drum has always played supporting roles in major festivals as it has never had its own festival,but last week, the cultural instrument took the centre stage in what was tagged, First Nigerian drums festival. And as it turned out to be, for the very first time drummers from over 19 states of the federation and beyond gathered at the ancient city of Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital for the maiden edition of the Nigerian drums festival now renamed African drums festival.

THE Chief John Agboola Odeyemi Annual Lecture has progressively become a rallying point for people of like minds and a veritable platform for scholars to chart the way forward for the preservation of the natural and cultural wealth for the development of the country.

AT last, the much expected Inaugural Lecture of the Segun Adeleye Foundation For Good Leadership In Africa (SAFFGLIA) tagged Africa: The Tragedy of Wrong History as well as launch of the book ‘So Long Too Long Nigeria’ by Mr Segun Adeleye, held at the Afe Babalola Auditorium, University of Lagos.

THURSADAY, April 7, 2016, will remain an important day for popular TV host, Edak Willie as she launched the Edak Willie Empowerment Foundation alongside her book on clean environment for students titled, Environment/Health Handbook.

Today, more books are read on mobile devices like phones and tablets. This has created the need for e-books. More books are now sold online than hard copies. Amazon is the biggest online booksellers in the world and it recently named a Nigerian a number one best seller.