MSC Okolo’s collection of short stories is chameleonic in its simplicity. This simplicity by extension is aesthetically strengthened through the use of humour in three major ways: satire/sarcasm, wit, and irony.

For millions of Nigeria youths who have at one time or the other felt discouraged to take to writing as a vocation, last week’s grand award of the prestigious Nigeria’s Liquefied Natural Gas, NLNG literature prize may have forced them to re-think their decision.

Writing in his best seller book, Power Shift: Knowledge, Wealth and Violence in the Edge of the 21st Century, Alvin Toffler argues that the 21st century economy, power and wealth creation, against that of the preceding 20th century will be driven by the power of knowledge. He re-emphasized this stand by quoting Winston Churchill, who argues that “ empires of the future are empires of the mind.”

Museum is a house of treasures. It houses cultural objects which are three-dimensional, and are used for learning, teaching and research.

Last week, the Itsekiri people from all walks of life gathered at the oil City of Warri, Delta State, to celebrate the second anniversary of the formation of an Itsekiri elite club-“Itsekiri Cultural Renaissance” (ICR) intended to exhibit the rich cultural heritage of the people.

One question that defiled answer at last week’s art forum organized by the Ben Enwonwu Foundation in collaboration with new art destination house, The Wheat Baker, The Art Exchange Limited and The New Awakening was whether art collection, which for many art lovers came as a hobby could become an investment platform in the present global economy.

In what looks like a dramatic come back to his first love , multi talented artist and the President of WINARC Gallery Ikeja, Archie Abia Godwin penultimate week re opened his gallery for business. The Akwa Ibom state born artist who claims that he came into art by a divine intervention have carved a niche for himself through his brand of arts and ability to convert junk, waste, discarded materials into refined arts pieces.

The Minister of Tourism, Culture and National Orientation, Chief Edem Duke has described Nigeria as an attractive and fascinating country in spite of the current challenges of nation-building. The Minister made this remark in Abuja while receiving tourists from Australia, Ireland, the United States of America and the United Kingdom.

One of the greatest challenges facing the country is her inability to actualize the dreams and visions of the founding fathers. Before her independence from Britain in October 1960, the founding fathers had great plans and vision for the country, little wonder they struggled to get political independence so that they will be able to achieve those dreams. But 51 years after the so called independence, the country reputed to be the giant of Africa with its abundant natural and human resources has not been able to stand on her own.

There are different views and opinions about what the museum stands for. In this part of the world (Africa), misconceptions trails the word “museum” the most prominent reason to explain this is lack of proper education. Many people form the habit of referring to the museum as a place where rejected things (Christians & Muslims) are dumped.