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http://ift.tt/2rzyJcK A volunteer hangs a book on the "Parthenon of Books" by Argentinian artist Marta Minujin, at the Documenta 14 art exhibition in Kassel on June 2, 2017. The Parthenon of books, a full-scale replica of the temple on the Acropolis, is made up with some 100.000 copies of banned books donated from the public, as well as publishers and institutions. Documenta 14 takes place from April 8 to July 16 in Atens, and from 10 june to September 17 in Kassel. John MACDOUGALL / AFP It looks like the monumental temple standing imposingly at the Acropolis in Athens. But this replica in central Germany is not built with marble, but books that have been or remain banned. “The Parthenon of Books” is the main showpiece at this year’s Documenta — the cult contemporary art show held once every five years in the university town of Kassel. The work by Argentine artist Marta Minujin is a plea against all forms of censorship. Minujin, 74, a pop art icon in South America...

http://ift.tt/2sC3UCN “The game will be difficult. It will be a big challenge to beat the South Africans. It will be difficult with the young players that we have. Our captain, Mikel Obi and our first choice goalkeeper are out of the match,” he said. • Players not interested in injury stories from Bafana camp Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr is of no illusion that Saturday’s African Nations Cup qualifier against South Africa will be an easy task. The Franco-German, who pointed at the fact that the Bafana Bafana has not lost any of their matches in the last two years, posits that Saturday’s encounter may be a little difficult. Speaking at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo after his team’s first training session yesterday, Rohr, however, assured that his team would live up to the bidding. “The game will be difficult. It will be a big challenge to beat the South Africans. It will be difficult with the young players that we have. Our captain, Mikel Obi and our first cho...

http://ift.tt/2qVfHL9 Members of the youth wing of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kaduna State, protesting against unfulfilled promises by the party, at the state House of Assembly. • NLC faults projection to create five million jobs Members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kaduna State yesterday protested at the state House of Assembly against the party’s failure to deliver on its promise. The protesters, who were mainly youths acted under El-Rufai Campaign Organisation and Continuity Project 2019. The group’s Secretary, Sadeeq Shuaibu claimed that El-Rufai was trying his best to carry the youths along, but added that those working with him were sabotaging the efforts. The youths accused the APC of failing to empower the youths as promised during the election. The aggrieved protesters, who gathered in front of Lord Lugard Hall chanted: “No more APC in 2019.” They also blocked the major route leading in and out of the assembly complex, causing a traffic gr...

http://ift.tt/2qyqDOe Poor customer service can actually kill businesses and we have many businesses that have been killed. We have seen many examples in the airline sector. Unless organisations in Nigeria prioritise a strong customer service culture and put customer first in product as well as service delivery, projected economic growth in the country may remain bleak, Sales and Market Strategist and business coach, Marie-Therese Phido has said. Speaking at a workshop organised by Beta Sigma Fraternity International, Phido, who is the Chief Executive Officer of Elevato & Associates lamented that poor quality of service by most organisations in the country is bane to growth of businesses across the country. “Poor customer service can actually kill businesses and we have many businesses that have been killed. We have seen many examples in the airline sector. In the hospitality industry, there are many places people don’t go any more irrespective of how well the place is becaus...