THE STATE OF NIGERIAN MUSEUMS AND IMPLICATIONS FOR NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

BY WOOD, EMMANUEL U, National Commission for Museums and Monuments, Nigeria

The concept of Museums has been viewed by many scholars and in view of this gave rise most likely to the various definitions that abound. However, the commonly accepted definition is one adopted by the International Council of Museums: ICOM 2022, where it defined the Museum as:

A not-for-profit permanent institution in the service of society that researches, collects, conserves, interprets and exhibits tangible and intangible heritage. Open to the public, accessible and inclusive, museums foster diversity and sustainability. They operate and communicate ethically, professionally and with the participation of communities, offering varied experiences for education, enjoyment, reflection and knowledge sharing.

The main features that emerged from the above definition are:

1. The museum is a not-for-profit permanent public institution; and
2. The main functions are researching, collecting, conserving, interpreting and exhibiting objects of cultural and educational values which are both tangible and intangible heritages.

The Museum in Nigeria is not different from the general museum worldwide. The Nigerian museum has among other functions, the acquisition of museum artifacts or collections through donations by individuals. For instance, the National Museum Jos collections at the early stage were made up of mainly donations of cultural objects by individuals; through purchases and through archeological excavations. This practice which dates back to pre -historic times is a very important means by which most Nigerian museums acquire artifacts.

FUNCTIONS OF FESTIVALS AMONG THE MBAISE PEOPLE OF IMO STATE, NIGERIA

BY EKE, OBINNA F

National Commission for Museums and Monuments, Nigeria

INTRODUCTION

Man has been declared as the only animal that has culture. Culture is seen as a means of adapting to his environment. It is that aspect of man which distinguishes him from other animals.

TOWARDS IMT AT 50 CELEBRATION: ALUMNI COMMITTEES CONSTITUTED AND RELEASED BY THE PRESIDENT MAZI AGODI KANU

 

The National President of the Institute of Management and Technology (IMT) Enugu Alumni Association, Mazi Dr. Agodi Kanu, has unveiled the IMT Enugu Alumni Committees for the IMT at 50 celebration slated to hold later in the year. The document that contained the list of the various committees, with the names of the members of each of the Committees was released recently and signed by the National Secretary of IMT Alumni Association, Chief Ezeani Emmanuel, and made available to us via WhatsApp message.

The Committees were raised by the alumni President towards the successful hosting, organization and celebration of the IMT at 50 Golden Jubilee events. The released document containing list of the Committees and their members, read in part, as followers:

IMT ENUGU: THE NATIONAL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION, PAYS CONDOLENCE VISIT TO THE RECTOR OF IMT ENUGU

Late Justice Centus Nweze

Prof. Austin Nweze, the Rector, Institute of Management and Technology (IMT) Enugu, played host to the National Executive Council, IMT Enugu Alumni Association, under the leadership of the President Mazi Agodi Kanu.

The IMT Alumni body visited the Rector Prof. Nweze to commensurate with him on the death of his elder brother and only surviving one for that matter, the late Justice of the Supreme Court, Justice Centus Nweze, whose demise was announced recently.

FACT YOU MUST KNOW ABOUT ENTREPRENEURS

Note this fact and keep it very close to your heart, you surely need it:

Entrepreneurs are people who operate in different environments and are found in several areas of human endeavours. 

Liberate yourself from the belief that was subtly planted in your mind, and  has over the years led you to think and associate entrepreneurs with business activities only

We roll

Chizoba

CELEBRATING THE INDUSTRIALIST, AN ICON, ALPHONS AKPAKA ON HIS 65TH BIRTHDAY

Mr.  Alphons Akpaka 

Hurray! Mr. Alphons Akpaka, is 65 years.

Mr. Akpaka is a reputed and respected industrialist, humanitarian per excellence, and a jolly good fellow. He is a former President of one of the highly rated and celebrated Rotary Clubs in Nigeria, the Rotary Club of Abayi, in Aba, the industrial hub of Abia State, South East, Nigeria.

The industrialist, Mr. Akpaka, without mincing words is a critical stakeholder and major contributor in the collective efforts to grow and develop Nigeria's economy, and put the country on the path of sustained recovery, self-reliance and self-sufficiency.  

THE BIBLICAL TRUTH THAT I KNOW: 8

You can say that you believe in the power of God to do all things, including strengthening you, 

but Dearly beloved, I can assure you, relying solely on  the Holy book, the Bible as my instrument of power to say that you must step out on faith to: