By Joan Odafe A towering 9.5-foot tall African Spinach has been discovered in Ikoro-Ekiti, a town in Ekiti. The plant, locally known as ‘Efo Tete,’ which is possibly the tallest ever recorded in Africa, has sparked scientific curiosity and tourism interest. The Director-General of Ekiti State Tourism Development Bureau, MrContinue Reading
By Joan Odafe The National Gallery of Art (NGA) has embarked on strategic reforms, including the restoration, archiving, cataloguing and digitisation of the National Art Collection. The Director-General of NGA, Mr Ahmed Sodangi, at a news conference in Lagos, said it was aimed at enhancing access to and preserve Nigeria’sContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Experts have identified culture, media, sports, tourism, the entertainment and creative industries as vital tools to foster unity and drive regional integration of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). They said this during the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) ECOWAS@50 regional integration event inContinue Reading
By Joan Odafe Artists have cast a fresh light on unity in a thought-provoking exhibition that broke down long-held assumptions about communal identity and cultural cohesion of daily Nigerian life. The ongoing exhibition is being hosted by Happ Circle Gallery in the National Museum, Onikan in Lagos. The News AgencyContinue Reading
By Joshua Olomu The Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy (FMACTCE), says plans are underway to produce documentary series and as well develop a data infrastructure catalogue on Nigeria’s creative economy. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Mrs Ugochi Akudo-Nwosu, Ag. Permanent Secretary of theContinue Reading
By Joshua Olomu Tourism stakeholders have called for multi-sectoral collaborative efforts among different actors in the blue economy sector to develop Nigeria’s maritime tourism. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the stakeholders made the call at a one-day seminar on “Development of National Blue Economy and Coastal Bio-iversityContinue Reading
By Joan Odafe Children and persons with disabilities (PWDs) from the Brazilian Campos team on Sunday captivated revellers as they paraded in the colourful procession at the Lagos Fanti Carnival. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that children and PWDs, as well as other members of their group, dressedContinue Reading
By Amen Gajira Vice-President Kashim Shettima says investing in security and peace is central to unveiling the rich cultural heritage of the country. Shettima stated this at the 2025 Tuk Ham Cultural Festival in Kwoi, Jaba Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The Vice-President was represented by Mr Stephen Shekari,Continue Reading
By Awayi Kuje Speaker of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Dr Danladi Jatau, has urged Nigerians to protect and promote their cultural heritage for future generations and peace. He said this would also help prevent Nigerian cultures from fading into extinction. Jatau made the call on during the traditionalContinue Reading
By Moses Kolo A former Chief of Defence Staff, retired Gen. Martin Luther-Agwai and Mrs Abigail Katung, wife of Sen. Sunday Katung (PDP- Kaduna South) have bagged various traditional titles of Ham in Jaba Local Government of Kaduna State. The duo were coronated as the Sarkin Yaki (Defence of Chief)Continue Reading
