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Shining young poets @ LFLP’s Poetry Presentation

Shining young poets @ LFLP’s Poetry Presentation

The magazine was compiled and edited by Mrs Ejiro Itua in collaboration with teachers of the French International School and contribution from other pupils such as pupils of Playpen Nursery and Primary School

Plastic pollution: Architectural art to the rescue

Plastic pollution: Architectural art to the rescue

Unplanned urbanisation, waste management and pollution are among challenges confronting the city of Lagos with a population of 21.3 million – the second largest metropolitan area in Africa, after Cairo in Egypt

Ekpetorson showcasing Shades of humanity

Ekpetorson showcasing Shades of humanity

“Different Shades of Being”, is the title of an art exhibition by Elizabeth Chioma Ekpetorson which ended on Friday, June 25, 2021 at the National Museum, Onikan, Lagos

The beauty of man in George Herbert’s The Pulley

The beauty of man in George Herbert’s The Pulley

Welsh-born metaphysical poet and a priest of the Church of England, George Herbert (1593-1633) explores the beauty of man as the epitome of God’s creation in his poem titled, “The Pulley.” The poem portrays humankind as a richly endowed creation with enormous powers and potentials for a successful earthly existence

Book reading event stresses value of reading

Book reading event stresses value of reading

If you read a lot, you can achieve a lot. That was the key message during the 2021 edition of Book Reading/Open Day organized by Total E&P Nigeria held virtually last week Friday, June 18, 2021 in Lagos

UK building relationship with Africa through art

UK building relationship with Africa through art

The National Lottery Community Funds, Scotland, the United Kingdom, UK, is building a stronger relationship between African and Scottish communities by collaborating with JOM Charity.

Agyei-Agyiri: The dilemma of patriots

Agyei-Agyiri: The dilemma of patriots

Although Patriotism is a cherished virtue in most human societies, Ghanaian author, Alex Agyei-Agyiri reveals that patriots in Africa are rather than celebrated, vilified and sometimes forced into circumstances that either compel them to compromise their stance or bring out the beast in them

NCAC celebrates World Handicraft Day

NCAC celebrates World Handicraft Day

The celebration of the World’s Handicrafts Day, June 10th, should be used to reflect on the founding principles of the World’s Craft Council which is mainly to foster economic development of crafts through crafts- related activities in all its regions

Diipo Fagunnwa: Following his father’s footsteps

Diipo Fagunnwa: Following his father’s footsteps

Diipo Fagunwa, son of legendary Yoruba epic writer and pioneer author in Yoruba Literature, late Chief Daniel Olorunfemi Fagunwa of Agbo Ile Asunganga in Okeigbo, Ondo, Nigeria, Tuesday last week, revealed he wrote his new novel in order to continue in the footsteps of his father