DR. Patience Akpan-Obong is an associate professor of science, technology and society in the School of Letters and Sciences at Arizona State University Polytechnic. She holds a Ph.D in Political Science from University of Alberta and a Master’s degree in Journalism. She is also the author of Information and Communication Technologies in Nigeria: Prospects and Challenges for Development (New York: Peter D. Lang, 2009), as well as numerous journal articles and book chapters on the implications of information and communication technologies for socio-economic and political development in resource-poor countries. Recently, the columnist came out with a new book entitled Letters to Nigeria: Journal of an African Woman in America. In this interview with Vanguard Art, Akpan-Obong reacts to some issues about the book. Excerpts

THE Senate Committee on Tourism, Culture and National Orientation has called on the Federal Government to establish electronic museums across the country to enable the world to view the nation’s cultural heritage from their homes.

EVER since the maiden edition was hosted in 2008, the Wole Soyinka Centre Media Lecture series have become a medium used to examine some topical issues ranging from media and democracy in the society. And as part of the 79th birthday of the Noble laureate which was marked on 13th July, the centre held its 5th edition of the lecture at NIIA, Lagos.

It was an evening of artistic display of works as lovers of art from Nigeria and overseas gathered at Pattaya Oriental Restaurant, Victoria Island, Lagos to give their support to some established and upcoming artists in the federation during a cocktail reception for a week long 2013 art exhibition.

Pianist Babatunde Sosan made an indelible impression at his piano recital “Romantic Classics” held last week at the Muson Centre. In an attempt to relive the memories of his mentor and instructor Raymond Banning who passed away last year, Sosan displayed an impeccable artistry with the white and black keys of the piano.