By Joshua Olomu, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) All over the world film is more than an entertainment outlet. It is used as a tool for shaping opinions, driving national narratives to the larger world and projecting a nation’s cultures, economic, technological and other advantages. Besides its entertainment value, oneContinue Reading
By Maureen Okon The Italian Embassy in Nigeria on Wednesday in Abuja celebrated the rich cultural heritage of the Yoruba through a collage of artworks with the theme – `human and spiritual wealth of Yorubas”. The celebration involved a solo exhibition of artworks of prominent Italian artist, Mr Luigi Ballarin.Continue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi/Adeyemi Adeleye The Lagos State Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mrs Toke Benson-Awoyinka, has urged stakeholders in the hospitality sector to curb drug usage, vices and environmental nuisances in their operations. Benson-Awoyinka made this remark in her address at the Tourism Stakeholders’ engagement with the Hospitality SectorContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Chief Isiaka Ogundare, Apena of Lagos, on Tuesday urged the Federal Government to begin to support African traditional religion, just as it had always extended support to Islam and Christianity. Ogundare, in commemoration of the World Culture Day, said traditional religion, an aspect of African culture,Continue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Evergreen Musical Company has begun the construction of a musical museum in Ikeja, Lagos. Its Managing Director, Bimbo Esho, who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, said the museum upon completion would be called “Evergreen Music Heritage Foundation”. Esho said that the museum wouldContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The National Commission for Museums and Monuments (NCMM), Lagos office, on Thursday unveiled digitalised documentaries of Nigerian heritage sites. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the project was unanimously carried out by NCMM, Institut Français de Recherche en Afrique (INFRA-Nigeria) and the Centre for DemocracyContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Federal Government has introduced the Nigerian Academy for Cultural Studies (NACUS) as a specialised institution to train individuals for innovative studies and development of Nigerian culture and history. Chief Biodun Ajiboye, Executive Secretary of the National Institute for Cultural Orientation (NICO), disclosed this in a statementContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris Vice-President Kashim Shettima has urged political leaders to project the beauty of the nation’s cultural diversity. Mr Stanley Nkwocha, spokesperson of the Vice-President, in a statement on Saturday, said Shettima made the call during conferment of the Chieftaincy title of Asiwaju of Ijebuland on Dr Sulaiman Adegunwa.Continue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Rwandan Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Christophe Bazivamo, has called on African leaders to unanimously create a visa free policy to guarantee seamless travels and boost tourism within the region. Bazivamo made the call during the 48th Annual General Meeting of the National Association of Nigerian TravelContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Rainbow Tourism Group, a hospitality company in Zimbabwe, and Grand Metropolitan Hotels, a European hotel company, have unveiled an online booking engine to facilitate seamless bookings for travellers across Africa and beyond. Mr Tendai Madziwanyika, Chief Executive, Rainbow Tourism Group, said this in a statement onContinue Reading
