The Arts

Ulayi’s new book explores social security as driver of national development

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, […]
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Blaze of hope via children’s  lens

Blaze of hope via children’s lens

The 2013 edition of the annual ‘Children in Art Talent Hunt Exhibition’, organized by the National Gallery of Art (NGA), Lagos, took place penultimate week at the Aina Onabolu building Lagos.

I’m here to expose Nigerian artists – Joseph Gergel

I’m here to expose Nigerian artists – Joseph Gergel

JOseph Gergel is a curator at African Artists’ Foundation and LagosPhoto Festival at their headquarters in Lagos. Gergel received a Certificate in Professional Photography from the Speos Photography Institute in Paris, France. Obtained his Bachelors Degree in Photography and Cultural Theory from New York University and a Master’s Degree in Modern Art:

American Scholar engages youths in creative arts

American Scholar engages youths in creative arts

The just concluded US Fulbright scholar, Erica Licht’s You and I Teach Each Other (UNITE) initiative which kept youths across Lagos busy in diverse genres of art, for four months was a huge platform for promoting justice as well as the need to adopt the non-violence approach to conflict resolution.

Lagos, in the eyes of OYASAF Scholar, Kimberlin Gant

Lagos, in the eyes of OYASAF Scholar, Kimberlin Gant

AS part of its contributions to boost the morale of Nigerian artists by connecting them to the world, Omooba Yemisi Adedoyin Shyllon Art Foundation (OYASAF) established the OYASAF Fellowship Programme which brings foreign art scholars to Nigeria. Since inception, the project has brought many art scholars to the country.

How to be distinct – the odd way

How to be distinct – the odd way

Using what he describes as ‘the Odd Discovery’, Dr Francis Ololo uses old-time wisdom, faith principles, personal experiences and management concepts to impart the secret of success; how an individual could rise above his circumstances and attain an enviable position in life.