Art and Ideas

Art and Ideas

How literary events are shaping the cultural identity of Abuja

It has often been said that Abuja does not have a cultural soul. As a relatively new city, only decades old, some are impressed at how far the city ha

Efuru@50 NOC visits Maiduguri

Efforts to have a successful commemorative event to celebrate 50 years since the publication of Flora Nwapa’s ‘Efuru’ have shifted i

Egyptian writer Ahmed Naji’s jail term upheld over sexually explicit book

Egyptian author, Ahmed Naji, who was sentenced to two years in prison after a sexually explicit scene from his novel ‘The Use of Life’ was

‘No Nigerian artist has impressed me’

Twenty-three year-old interior designer and artist, Zainab Shaibu said no Nigerian artist has so far impressed her because her style is different. The

The past looking forward

The visit of the United State Secretary of State, John Kerry to Sokoto recently became a good occasion for pouring encomiums on the achievements of th