By Zubairu Idris Emir of Daura, Alhaji Umar Faruk-Umar, has called on Nigerians to pray for the success of their leaders for the development of the country. The emir made the call at his Palace in Daura shortly after turbaning Alhaji Hamza Suleiman, who is the state’s Commissioner for EnvironmentContinue Reading
By Olajide Idowu A traditional ruler, Oba Adekola Adeyeye, the Lowa Adimula of Ile-Ife, has called on the Federal Government to tighten the country’s borders to curb the influx of bandits and other criminals into the country. Adeyeye, the third in command to the Ooni of Ile-Ife, made the callContinue Reading
By Busayo Onijala, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) When the Great Wall of China was built, it was to serve as a reinforcement, protecting the Chinese empire from invasions and raids by nomadic groups from the north, particularly the Xiongnu and Mongols. It servedContinue Reading
By Joan Odafe Lagos State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to cultural preservation and community revitalisation with revival of the Fanti Carnival. The state’s Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mrs Toke Benson-Awoyinka, said this at a news conference in Lagos. Benson-Awoyinka said the carnival, which would hold on AprilContinue Reading
By Joan Odafe The Terra Academy for the Arts (TAFTA) on Friday in Lagos graduated 8,000 individuals in various creative disciplines, including script writing, animation, light, and sound design. The ceremony, which is the academy’s third edition, was attended by students from TAFTA centres in Lagos, Ogun,Continue Reading
By Joy Akinsanya The Ogun State Government on Friday disclosed that Olumo Rock Tourist Centre will be closed temporarily from April 14 for renovation and facelift of the centre. Mr Sesan Fagbayi, the state’s Commissioner for Culture andContinue Reading
By Joan Odafe The Nigerian Academy for Cultural Studies (NACUS), a Federal Government initiative aimed at promoting cultural education, is set to begin its academic session in September with four pilot campuses. The pilot campuses are located in Lagos, Cross River, Ogbomosho and Abuja. NACUS, established as a specialised monotechnicContinue Reading
By Abbas Bamalli The Federal Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Katsina State to harness its unique cultural monuments, including the iconic Gobarau Minaret and Kusugu Well to promote domestic tourism. Speaking during the signing ceremony in Katsina on Tuesday, the Minister of Culture and Tourism, HannatuContinue Reading
By Joshua Olomu Hannatu Musawa, Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism, and Creative Economy (FMACTCE), says work is at final stage in the review of Nigeria’s National Policy on Culture. The minister said in a statement on Friday in Abuja, that this was comingContinue Reading
By Joshua Olomu The Federal Government has forged pivotal partnership with African Export-Import Bank (Afrexim Bank) and others toward ensuring that the creative and tourism sector contributes meaningfully to the nation’s economy. Hannatu Musawa, Minister of Arts, Culture, Tourism, and Creative Economy, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday inContinue Reading
