For those who have followed the works of Mrs Chinze Ojobo, a well-travelled Nigerian artist who has exhibited most of her works in the United States of America and Europe, the works she displayed at the National Museum last week was a clear transformation from her formal paintings elements of strong hues and shades to a more intricate rendition mostly in installations.

FROM the moment the Democratic Republic of Congo writer, Fiston Mwanza Mujila began reading an excerpt from his début novel, ‘Tram 83’ during the Etisalat Nigeria Book Reading held at the Four Points by Sheraton Hotels, Lagos, last Thursday, it was clear he was going to pick up the coveted Etisalat Prize for Literature.

Uk-based Gersy Ifeanyi Ejimofo is the founder of Digitalback Books, an e-book subscription service with a catalogue of comprehensive collection of African stories.

How the girl child can still enjoy the protection of all and sundry is the fulcrum of an exhibition due to flag off in Onikan at the National Museum today.

AT the command performance of “ Little Drops”, a play written by Professor Ahmed Yerima, last Sunday, in commemoration of this year’s International Women’s Day, the Acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Mrs. Ibim Semenitari did not mince words when she declared that ‘she’s using the play as a campaign to bring once more, to national conscience, the anguish and travails of the women, children and people of the oil rich region.’