By Folasade Adeniran Nigerian visual artist, Moses Oghagbon, is set to showcase the Argungu Fishing Festival in a group exhibition titled “Common Front” at the Anderson Arts Centre in South Carolina, United States. Oghagbon joins five other Nigerian artists in this event, showcasing their diverse talents and unique artistic styles.Continue Reading
By Sarafina Christopher Mr Li Xuda, Cultural Counselor of the Chinese Embassy, says tourism volunteers will boost the tourism sector between Nigeria and China if strategically used. He said it would also strengthen the bilateral cooperation between both countries. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Li made the callContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The National President, Restaurants, Bars, Cafes and Clubs Association in Nigeria, Morenike George-Taylor, says Nigeria’s hospitality industry remains the best for investors to tap into. George-Taylor said this on Friday at a Gala night event of a two-day hospitality business summit, organised by Vertiline Synergy Ltd., inContinue Reading
By Adebola Adegoke The Minister of Tourism, Mrs Lola Ade-John, says Nigeria is a goldmine of untapped tourism and hospitality potential, poised for substantial investment. Ade-John said this on Thursday, during a two-day hospitality business summit organised by Vertiline Synergy Ltd., a consulting company, in Lagos. TheContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi A Research Fellow at University College London, Dr Michael Odijie, has urged educators across various institutions of learning to enhance research on the abolition of slavery from an African perspective. Odijie, who is currently part of the European Union-funded African abolitionism (AFRAB) project, made the callContinue Reading
Pottery By Taiye Olayemi The Dada pottery community in Ilorin, Kwara, has appealed to the state and federal governments for assistance in providing a befitting factory to sustain their trade. The community emphasised the urgent need for adequate shelter and facilities to continue their traditional pottery craft. The News AgencyContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Uloma Egbuna, Managing Director, Tour Brokers Group of Companies, on Thursday urged Nigerian tour operators to be creative in packaging authentic and unique tours to market the country as a choice destination. Egbuna made the call during the conference session of the Eighth Annual General MeetingContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Minister of Tourism, Mrs Lola Ade-John, says tourism operators should not be discouraged in marketing Nigeria as a choice destination for tourists because of its challenge of insecurity. Ade-John made the plea on Thursday in Ilorin during the Eighth Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the NationalContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The National Troupe of Nigeria (NTN) on Tuesday engaged no fewer than 51 artistes and members of staff in capacity building to improve productivity and standard of theatrical performance in the country. Hajia Kaltume Bulama-Gana, Artistic Director of NTN, during the opening ceremony of theContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Nigerian artist, Moses Oghagbon, has decried the neglect of major cultural festivals in the country, adding that revival of the events will spur economic growth and tourism for the country. He urged the Federal Government to invest more in cultural festivals in the country, especially the ArgunguContinue Reading
