Amaseikumor Festival: INC calls for cultural, spiritual reawakening of Ijaws

By Deborah Coker The Ijaw National Congress (INC) has called for a cultural and spiritual reawakening of its people following the conclusion of the Amaseikumor Festival in Gbaramatu, Delta. Prof. Benjamin Okaba, President, INC, made the call on Saturday in a communique assessing and dissecting the activities showcased at theContinue Reading

Calligraphy key to cultural preservation, says Chinese Counselor

By Sarafina Christopher Mr Li Xuda, Cultural Counselor of the Chinese Embassy has highlighted the need to focus on traditional art forms like calligraphy in preserving cultural heritage of nations. He noted that in a world increasingly dominated by digital communication, traditional art forms like calligraphy are emerging as vitalContinue Reading

World Theatre Day: Ministry celebrates cosmopolitan nature of Lagos in theatrical performances

By Taiye Olayemi The Lagos State Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture on Wednesday celebrated the cosmopolitan nature of the state with display of various theatrical performances, dances and music, in commemoration of the 2024 World Theatre Day. The theme for this year’s commemoration of the Day is “Theatre andContinue Reading

FCTA ready to incentivise private investment in tourism sector – Wike  

By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, says the FCT Administration is ready to provide incentives to investors interested in developing the territory’s tourism sector. Wike stated this at the inauguration of a Sunrise Waterpark, a recreation centre developed by Nadeem Group inContinue Reading