By Taiye Olayemi/Aderonke Ojediran The Lagos State Government, on Saturday, hosted its 2024 Boat Regatta in a spectacular celebration of the state’s rich and unique tourism and maritime heritage. The event, which began at the Five Cowries Creek through to the Wings on Victoria Island and six other locations,Continue Reading
By Joshua Olomu The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has presented the certificate on the inscription of Kano Durbar on the Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity to Nigeria. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Amb. Hajo Sani, Permanent Representative of NigeriaContinue Reading
By Joshua Olomu To preserve the future of Nigerian rich literature, author and wife of former Ekiti governor, Bisi Fayemi, has urged youths to embrace reading culture to produce young creative writers. She made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at the 2024 End-ofContinue Reading
By Sunday John Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, a Fulani social cultural association, on Saturday, celebrated the Maliya International Day of “Fura-da-nono” in Tudun Wada, Karu Local Government of Nasarawa State. “Fura-da-nono,” is traditional Fulani delicacy made of millet, milk and spies and commonly consumed in Northern Nigeria. Alh. AbdullahiContinue Reading
By Joshua Olomu The maiden edition of the national festival of the Armed Forces, Police and Paramilitary International Band Festival (AFOPPIBAF), is scheduled to hold in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in 2025. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the festival is aimed at promoting unity among bandsContinue Reading
By Joshua Olomu Mr Wale Ojo-Lanre, Director General, Ekiti State Bureau of Tourism Development, has called for the formulation of a robust national tourism policy to adequately drive the sector for increased contribution to national economy. He made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Diplomats across Africa and stakeholders in the tourism and hospitality industry on Saturday converged on the La Campagne Tropicana Beach Resort in Lagos State to declare the maiden edition of ‘Ipada Carnival’ open. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Ipada Carnival is a culturalContinue Reading
By Folasade Adeniran Renowned Nigerian-Irish artist, Ben Nwosa, has called for more awareness in the field of arts and its appreciation among Nigerians. Nwosa spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday on the sidelines of his ongoing arts exhibition at the Didi Museum, in Lagos. The artsContinue Reading
By Joshua Olomu Rivers troupe has emerged as the overall winner of the 2024 Abuja International Carnival competitive events while Borno and Yobe emerged as first and second runner-up. Bauchi and Abia took the fourth and fifth positions, while the Best in Durbar event award went to Yobe,Continue Reading
By Joshua Olomu Chidimma Adetshina, 22-year-old beauty queen who represented Nigeria at the 73rd Miss Universe pageant, has expressed excitement after finishing as the first runner-up at the grand finale of the competition. The grand finale of the 2024 Miss Universe held at the Arena CDMX in Mexico City, withContinue Reading
