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Young
at Art
Five-year-old
Onarietta Remet is Nigeria’s most popular
child painter. She’s been painting for four
years now and has even sold some of her pieces.
Her father, Pius Remet, says everybody in the family
is into painting and other artistic pursuits.
“When I grow up, what I want to do is paint,” Onarietta
told Reuters Africa Journal in Lagos.
Adeniyi
says talent such as Onarietta’s should be
nurtured. “It’s a plus for us as a
country that such energies are coming out.”
Onarietta showed an interest in painting when she
was just 18 months old. Her parents have since encouraged
her and even organised five exhibitions to show her
work.
Onarietta has now done more than 150 paintings.
Her parents say one of them has been sold to an international
collector for $10,000, although most of her work
is not being put up for sale.
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Uzochukwu
Amakom
Macroeconomics
policies for sustainable growth in Nigeria: a
post mortem on socio-economic development |
| Nigeria's
economic and social development remains far below
the minimum expectations of the population with
per capita income managed to get to $500 in 2005
as against over $1,000 in the 1970s. The present
state of the countries per capita income is
substantially below the level at the time of
independence in real terms. Equally disturbing
are the country's social indicators which have
slipped to well below the average for developing
countries, top on the ladder being life expectancy
of only 431 years and the infant mortality rate
as high as 84 per 1,000 live births (UNDP Human
Development Report, 2005). MORE |
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Natalie
Igharo, age 14, launches
her novel - The Robotic Tales
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| My name
is Natalie Igharo. I am fourteen years old Nigerian
and a third year
secondary school student of St Paul’s Catholic
College, Burgess Hill, West Sussex, United Kingdom.
In my free time I enjoy reading, writing, and
playing the violin. I am a member of a number
of after-school clubs including swimming, volleyball
and netball. The Robotic Tales is my first published
book and I am currently writing the sequel.
At
my primary school, I was the book reviewer as
well as being a
house captain and my house
won the Sports Day four years running. READ SUMMARY
OF THE ROBOTIC TALES. |
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Caroline
Omoifo's Saving Bekyah wins
award, IP Medal for Excellence in writing |
Nigerian
born Caroline Omoifo- Ilogienboh lives in
New Jersey where she works in the court system.
She schooled in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
Her
passion is in writing fictional stories that
speak of real people and life altering issues.
She is an author of several books with vicarious
characters who faced and overcame life’s
challenges. Her trilogy; Jayda’s Story-
Lost at the Crossroads, The Return of Tyreek,
and Nowhere to Hide depict characters which
young adults can relate. These books and associated
workbooks are used in several programs around
the State. The Return of Tyreek was a winner
at Nigerian Association of Authors (NAN) writing
contest in 2003. Other books by Caroline: Hatcher's
Room- Men Only, I Heard Your Call- A collection
of Poems and Stories in Remembrance of September
11, the 2009 award winning Saving Bekyah -
Confronting Female Circumcision, Sexuality & Womanhood,
and Finding God in Small Places- Faith Sharing
through Changing Stories.
Caroline
is also a motivational speaker. In her impressive
presentation, she uses vivid stories and scripture
references to share to God’s steadfast
lovve. Book
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