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Telling the African Story: Shaping Narratives, Embracing Values
African storytellers carry the mantle of not just narrators but custodians of a cultural legacy. Infusing our stories with the values that define us, we contribute to a narrative…
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Nigeria at 63 – Imagination Engineering and nation-building
Our literature, films, and art must be intentional to introduce positive role models from diverse ethnic backgrounds. We need more stories portraying characters who overcome…
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AI’s adoption is a potential quagmire for Nigeria
AI technology in Nigeria will demand a coordinated strategy with a balanced approach that acknowledges its potential benefits and is well-prepared to mitigate its potentially…
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The wondrous life of a book editor
To know anything, you have to know everything, or so I tell myself – no doubt to justify my gluttonous appetite for books – Robert Gottlieb
THERE are some books you purchase…
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Scourge of the Selfie in the age of Social Media
In this self-absorbed visual culture, we risk losing sight of the rich tapestry of human existence that exists beyond the confines of our own lives. We are so engrossed in capturing…
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The collector’s Soulful Peter King
(Article first published Wednesday, November 8, 2006 in the rested Evergreen column of Benson idonije in The Guardian)IT is not surprising that Peter King is…
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Bookselling in Nigeria
A good bookshop is not just about selling books from shelves, but reaching out into the world and making a difference - David Almond IN any endeavour you find yourself in,…
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Nollywood blows hot in Toronto with Nzekwe and Nnaji’s films
'TIFF, usually a 10-day long festival, will feature films representing 70 countries around the world. Nigeria will have its flag flying at the festival, thanks to screen diva, Genevieve…
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Nigeria Cinema Day… an idea pregnant with possibilities
'On the evidence of our current reality, the cinema experience in Nigeria is unaffordable for everyone. The cost of the cinema ticket and the concession is not the whole story. It’s…
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Emerging trends and opportunities in the entertainment and media business
This article presents the insights shared by Femi Odugbemi during his presentation at the 12th Annual Women in Business (WimBiz) Conference in Lagos on November 5th, 2013. Odugbemi's…
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