By Oluwafunke Ishola Some residents of Ikorodu, a suburb area of Lagos State, have called on the state government to restrict the “Oro Festival” to midnight. They expressed concerns that the festival hinders free movement and commercial activities in the daytime. The residents, who spoke in an interview with theContinue Reading
By Joan Odafe Lagos State Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mrs Toke Benson-Awoyinka, has met with key international stakeholders to spotlight indigenous fashion and textiles on the global stage. The engagement was with the Founder of Africa Fashion Week London and Nigeria, Mrs Ronke Ademiluyi-Ogunwusi, and the British DeputyContinue Reading
By Mercy Neme The Asagba of Asaba, Prof. Epiphany Azinge (SAN), says he is happy with the immense contributions of the Nollywood industry in branding and projecting the image of Asaba Kingdom to the outside world. Azinge said this when a delegation of actors and actresses, led by philanthropist SoniaContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris President Bola Tinubu has called on African countries to adopt policies that promote eco-friendly tourism and preserve cultural heritage across the continent. Tinubu, represented by the Vice-President Kashim Shettima, made the call on Wednesday while declaring open the 68th meeting of the UN Tourism Commission for AfricaContinue Reading
By Joan Odafe The Centre for Black and African Arts and Civilisation (CBAAC) has projected that Africa’s tourism sector will create over 80 million new jobs in the next ten years. The Director-General of CBAAC, Mrs Aisha Augie, gave the projection during a two-day international conference organised by the centreContinue Reading
By Raji Rasak The 2025 edition of Door of Return celebrations has been scheduled for Oct. 18 in Badagry. Mr Bonu Solomon, member representing Badagry Constituency I in the state’s House of Assembly, disclosed. Solomon said that the Door of Return initiative was expected to attract global attention, thus positioningContinue Reading
By Idris Olukoya Lagos State Commissioner for Local Government Service Commission, Mr Ahmed Seriki, has facilitated the people of Epe on the celebration of this year’s Ojude Oba Festival. Seriki extended his greetings in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Epe. The commissioner, whoContinue Reading
By Bukola Adetoye Gov. Dapo Abiodun of Ogun has described cultural festivals like Ojude Oba as vital tools for stimulating the local economy and enhancing global recognition. Speaking on Sunday at the 2025 edition of the Ojude Oba Festival in Ijebu-Ode, Abiodun reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to promoting cultural heritage—notContinue Reading
By Grace Alegba Ecobank Nigeria has unveiled the fourth edition of its annual Adire Lagos Fair, providing a direct solution for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) seeking market access and growth. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the exhibition, featuring over 120 exhibitors from across the nation, addressesContinue Reading
By Bukola Adetoye Millions of people are expected to participate in the 2025 edition of the globally renowned Ojude Oba Festival, the event’s organising committee has revealed. The Coordinator of the Ojude Oba Festival Committee, Dr Fassy Yusuf, disclosed on Friday during an interview with the News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading
