THE Learned, a 340 paged book is authored by Italy based Nigerian Dr Ikenna Kaius Ikejezie, who has proved himself, through this publication an intellectual, who though resides in far away Italy, is versatile with historical facts about Nigeria as well as possessing sound knowledge of how religion should be applied in critical times.

FOR many art collectors and lovers who have been looking for how to acquire knowledge about art works in the Lagos art market, a new window of opportunity was opened last week as a new book that celebrates the rich expressions, accomplishment and creative talents of Nigerian artists and their works in private collections in Lagos titled; Contemporary Nigerian Art in Lagos Private Collections was officially presented to the public.

THIS Thursday, the sky will shed tears, the cloud will scream, heaven will quake and the stars will mourn, the arrival of a guest uninvited, given a brutal exit from mother earth, for being a man of peace. Yes, another soul will go down under the rubbles of sand.

THE sordid news of his brutal murder in the wee hours of penultimate Friday by some shadowy gunmen, resonated with anger, anguish, disgust and wailing in many homes where Comrade Olaitan Oyerinde was loved and admired for his resourcefulness, literary craft, creativity, industry and gifted wits.

THE death last week in Lagos, of an A list Vice Chancellor of the University of Lagos and Professor of Computer Science, Prof. Adetokunbo Babatunde Sofoluwe, sadly marked an end to a progressive era of academic governance and productive scholarship.