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http://ift.tt/2rNzpLE Chibueze Excel Odigbo Determined to build a robust pan-African photo library that tells the story of the continent, Stevelens Studios Ltd, a subsidiary of DSK-Artistry, has commenced operations in Yaba, Lagos. According to the founder of the studios, Chibueze Excel Odigbo, one of the ways they plan to serve humanity is through photo storytelling that brings positive changes to society. He said, “Our products will always be beautiful to behold, aesthetic-wise and art-wise. We are a very creative brand and we will deploy that in the service to humanity”. Odigbo said his motivation for starting this new venture includes eye for beauty, unsuppressed passion for creative works and the desire to be of service to humanity. Speaking on the studios’ scope of work, the photographer said they are focused on providing full photography service, creative illustrations, photography training, makeup artistry with special interest in classic portraits, creative for bra...

http://ift.tt/2psVjUn Nigeria Flag Just like the green-white-green of Nigeria flag, the contrast between expectation and gratification in the country’s democratic experience is rich. There are no grey areas. On May 29 Nigerians celebrated or better, observed Democracy Day. But while the idea of celebrating eighteen unbroken years of democracy was been debated, some citizens contended that what stood out as authentic Democracy Day in the country’s political progression remains June 12. June 12 apologists cite the level of popular participation and enthusiasm that preceded the June 12, 1993 presidential election, which was annulled by the military junta under military President Ibrahim Babangida, as unrivaled. In that election, business mogul and philanthropist, Chief Moshood Kashimawo Abiola, who contested on the platform of the then Social Democratic Party (SDP) was believed to be at the threshold of defeating his defunct National Republican Party (NRC) rival, Alhaji Bashir Othma...

http://ift.tt/2rNMB3f Although the theme of the 2017 edition of Children’s Day was “Child Protection and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Issues and Opportunities,” half of Nigerian children sadly still experience physical violence and the shameful phenomenon is prevalent across the 36 states of Nigeria. Evidence from 2011 Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) shows that in Nigeria, 91 percent of children age 2-14 years have been subjected to at least one form of psychological or physical punishment by their mothers/caretakers or other household members. More importantly, 34 percent of children were subjected to severe physical punishment. On the other hand, 61 percent of mothers/caretakers believed that children should be physically disciplined. Also, media reports state that the findings of the 2014 Nigeria violence against children survey conducted by the National Population Commission with the support of the United Centres for Disease Control and UNICEF, show that approxi...

http://ift.tt/2risyqk Kokori • Legislature, A serious Drawback Former General Secretary of the Nigerian Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), and a prominent figure in the struggle to re-validate the June 12, 1993 presidential election, which was annulled by Gen. Ibrahim Babangida, Chief Frank Kokori, in this interview speaks on the country’s democratic sojourn. He spoke to SEYE OLUMIDE. It does appear that Nigerians are not getting their fair share of democratic dividends. Do you think otherwise? WHAT can we do? Most of us who participated in the June 12, 1993 struggle that led to the enthronement of democracy, and the exit of the military from government are already disillusioned with the way things are going. Nevertheless, we still give thanks to God that we saw an end to military dictatorship in Nigeria, which from my point of view is a big gain. What else can we point to apart from that? The country is not running, as it should principally because of corrupt...

http://ift.tt/2rNLzV0 Greg Mbajiorgu Greg Mbajiorgu (a.k.a Wota na Wota), exponent of solo/ecological theatre, is the first African to publish a monodrama. He is also the first to launch in print a seminal drama on climate change. His eco-drama, Wake Up Everyone, won the first prize for Arts and Humanities Research at the 2012 Inter-Universities Research and Development competition, organised by the National Universities Commission (NUC). From 1991 to 2000, during his self-sponsored historic national tour with his one-man show (The Prime Minister’s Son), Mbajiorgu recorded over 600 successful performances in universities, secondary schools, army barracks, cultural centres and other educational institutions within and outside the country. The senior lecturer in the Department of Theatre and Film Studies, University of Nigeria (UNN), Nsukka, in this interview with OMIKO AWA, sheds light on issues relating to drama, climate change and theatre of extreme minimalism, popularly referred ...

http://ift.tt/2rim0Ys Architectural painting by Lekan Onabanjo When art leaves its Lagos Island’s hub onto the mainland part of the city, there comes a rare synergy with design space. Taking up that challenge of giving the mainland, specifically Ikeja, a taste of collectible art in the home of design are master printmaker, Dr. Bruce Onobrakpeya, Kolade Oshinowo, Raqib Bashorun, Lekan Onabanjo, Tola Wewe, Duke Asidere, Alex Nwokolo, Zinno Orara and Fidelis Odogwu. From June 18 through July 10, 2017, the artists, under the title The Content, are showing that their decades of practice are indeed masterly. They are showing at luxury design space, Adam&Eve, GRA, Ikeja. Whatever the texture of exclusivity that art enjoys can be found not just only in the two existing hubs of Lagos, but also in axis as crucial like Ikeja, a central business and residential mixed district. In expanding the value of 21st century art appreciation, Ikeja could boast of the additional flavour, just as th...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J This video exposes the maltreatment of Italian citizens on Nigerians in their country. It shows the scene were Italians forcefully ask Nigerians who are camping to pack their luggage, personal belongings and leave the camp. One of the victims who turns to be the reporter in the video opined that Nigerians among every other countries in the camp were the only people that were asked to leave the camp. The reason for this action is what Vanguard tends to investigate, thus the question, are we animal in other countries? But first what is your take on this?   The post Video: Are we animal in other countries appeared first on Vanguard News . Vía Vanguard News http://ift.tt/2sJoUHK via Blogger http://ift.tt/2t0tRLs

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J By Bartholomew Madukwe & Dirisu Yakubu A N Edo State high court sitting in Agenebode has dismissed the suit against the paramount ruler of Okpella Kingdom, Okuokpellagbe of Okpella, Alhaji A. Y. E. Dirisu, in a case argued by his counsel, Chief Mike Ozekhome (SAN). Plaintiffs in the case, led by Chief Joseph Imanobe and 19 others, had sued the paramount ruler, accusing him of attempting or having the intention of altering the two ruling houses of Ogute and Oteku. It was gathered that while Ogute are Ogute-Oke, Awuyemi, Imiekuri and Imiegeli branches, Oteku comprises Komunio and Iddo. The plaintiffs had contended that the Okuokpellagbe had altered the Chieftaincy Declaration, which recognises only two ruling houses, by distributing amenities in such a way that suggests there were more than two ruling houses to the near exclusion of others. The monarch, however, in his Notice of Preliminary Objection and Counter Affidavit, argued that the plaintiffs did ...

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http://ift.tt/eA8V8J By John Mkom J alingo— The Speaker, Taraba State House of Assembly, Mr. Abel Diah, has described the anti-open grazing bill before the house as a revolution that is beneficial to both the pastoralists and farmers. Diah stated this yesterday in Jalingo while briefing journalists at the end of the second legislative year of the 8th Taraba Assembly. The Taraba anti-open grazing bill is coming on the heels of incessant crisis involving herdsmen and farmers, which had claimed hundreds of lives and destruction of property worth millions of naira. Diah, while debunking insinuations in some quarters that the bill was a witch-hunt of some people, said the bill was aimed at improving the life of livestock and herders. The speaker explained that the bill was not going to stop grazers outside the state from coming into the state, but that those coming in would be given a temporary permit for the purpose of identifying livestock owners.   The post Taraba grazing bil...

http://ift.tt/2sFbxbx Nnamdi Okonkwo Fidelity Bank is building a new crop of young, dynamic and talented workforce through its graduate recruitment scheme. New inductees who passed out of the Fidelity Crest Academy after an intensive three months training programme were admitted into the Bank’s workforce at the weekend. Recruited early this year and sent immediately to the banking school, the new hires underwent an extensive training on the fundamentals of the banking business with course modules on Culture, Bank Processes and Products; Fundamentals of Banking Business and Personal Effectiveness; Comprehensive Banking Operations and Understanding Banking Business; Financial Statement Analysis and Fundamentals of Credit. Speaking at the graduation ceremony in Lagos, Chief Executive Officer of the Bank, Nnamdi Okonkwo urged the graduands to make use of the exposure and training to excel in their various job functions. He stated that the rationale for setting up the academy was to h...