By Folasade Adeniran The Director-General of the National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB), Shuaibu Hussaini, has commended President Bola Tinubu for renaming the National Arts Theatre in Lagos, after Nobel Laureate, Wole Soyinka. Hussaini, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday, described the developmentContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Lagos State Government is set to hold the maiden edition of a pan-African carnival, ‘Afropolis’, for the promotion of black cultural heritage, creativity and innovation. Mrs Toke Benson-Awoyinka, the state Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, who disclosed this during a Town Hall meetingContinue Reading
By Francis Onyeukwu, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) The rich cultural features of the annual Okorosha Izombe cultural festival in Imo — eastern part of the country — qualify it for recognition as a fundamental cultural heritage that can boost tourism sector, culture enthusiasts have observed. The culture has twoContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Creative Designers Guild of Nigeria (CDGN) has decried the nonchalant attitude of its members toward the health insurance scheme plan provided for them. Its National President, Mrs Joy Osawaru-Akinyemi, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. NAN reportsContinue Reading
By Sarafina Christopher The Rwanda High Commission in Nigeria on Saturday in Abuja celebrated the 30th anniversary of its liberation, known as Kwibohora 30. The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN), reports that the celebration marked a significant moment in Rwanda’s history, symbolising the end of genocide and the defeat of theContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi In a soothing and thought-provoking performance, Zimbabwean-American Poet and Artiste, U-Meleni Adebo, celebrated the beauty of African women. Adebo, who performed during the unveiling of “Èyò by La Campagne” in Ikoyi, Lagos, extolled the uniqueness of the skin of black women. The poet encouraged African womenContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Nigerian visual artist, Promise Ebegbulem, has urged the Federal Government to create more avenues for artists to access grants, to enable them thrive in their chosen profession. Ebegbulem made the call while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. According to her, this isContinue Reading
By Babajide Awoyinfa The General Manager, National Arts Theatre, Tola Akerele, has called for more investment in cultural tourism, creative industries, and multicultural education to further leverage Nigeria’s diversity. Akerele made the call on Tuesday in Lagos at a World Cultural Day celebration organised by the National Theatre inContinue Reading
By Maureen Okon Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo has said that the stolen Benin artifacts recently returned to the state would boost its tourism potential . “The artifacts will bring back our status as the tourism hub of the country,” Obaseki told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on SundayContinue Reading
By Sarafina Christopher and Eletta Mercy Mr James Sule Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Arts, Culture and Creative Economy, has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to fostering lasting mutual ties with China through cultural diplomacy. Sule said this on Wednesday in Abuja during the “Energy China – Nigeria Dance Competition Final ”Continue Reading
