Ulayi’s new book explores social security as driver of national development
By Osa Mbonu-Amadi Emmanuel Ulayi’s 2026 treatise, Rethinking Social Security in Nigeria: Role of the NSITF, makes a timely and compelling case for elevating social security from a welfare afterthought to a core strategy for national development. The book is arranged into 16 chapters under the following subheadings: Social Security and Social Protection in Context, […]
Omenka gallery closes with Status, Time
Lovers of art, art collectors, promoters were treated to a special form of art as Omenka Gallery opened its last exhibition for the year tagged Status and Time, a joint exhibition of recent works by leading London-based designers Yinka Ilori and Jade Folawiyo. The ongoing exhibition which is supported by the British Council, featured an installation of palm oil kegs, as well as a collection of intricate wall clocks referencing thought-provoking quotes on the theme of time and change. The exhibition which opened on December 19, 2015 will run till January 9, 2016.
The present generation of writers are less political – E.C. Osondu,Caine Prize Winner
When you mention Africa, the first thing that comes to the mind of the average American is not literature, to that extent you are bringing something new. But African literature is very interesting, very broad and so even when you introduce it to them, you are introducing a whole new world. You are introducing them to African women writers from Egypt, Senegal, like ‘So Long a Letter’, Buchi Emecheta.
Kakadu the iconic stage musical returns
The iconic, international and award winning stage musical, Kakadu returns by popular demand to be staged in Lagos this December on the 29th and 30th 2015, and from the 1st to the 3rd of January 2016. Kakadu The Musical, Nigeria’s first ever contemporary stage musical, which is an exciting and eclectic blend of music, drama and dance is tribute to the period and infinite possibilities of Nigeria in the sixties and early seventies.
Where are the women in the visual arts?
One of the raging issue now is the pivotal role women play in almost all areas of life. Women are seen in all areas of life, business, civil service, teaching etc, but there seems to be a dearth of women in the arts sector. Why is it so, does the culture forbid them or what, this was the reason why Art Forum Africa (AFA), a new platform that runs online publication, and organises forum for discourse on matters that concerns artists, curators, collectors, the government and others involved in arts in Africa gathered stakeholders in the arts industry to discourse on the topic, “Where are the women in the visual arts?
How not to be an honourable member
It is often said that the worst form of democracy is better than the best military rule, that is why people rejoice during democratic rule as it will afford them the opportunity to elect their leaders who will in turn deliver the much desired dividends of democracy to them. But, what becomes the fate of the people when the politicians who are voted into power abandone their campaign promises and fail to deliver.
