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
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
By Taiye Olayemi The Minister of Tourism, Mrs Lola Ade-John, on Wednesday urged African youths to embrace the transformative power of tourism to foster unity and progress in the continent. Ade-John made the call at the maiden edition of the Africa Youth Tourism Festival (AYTF), ongoing at the Tafawa BalewaContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Morocco, Rwanda, Egypt, Kenya, South Africa and Uganda have indicated interest to attend the forthcoming maiden edition of the Africa Travel Market. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the event will be organised by the National Association of Nigerian Travel Agencies (NANTA). Mrs Susan Akporiaye,Continue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Minister of Tourism, Mrs Lola Ade-John, on Friday urged Nigerians to work unanimously in preserving the nation’s cultural heritage. Ade-John made the call during her visit to La Campagne Tropicana Beach Resort in Ikegun, Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos. The minister was received by the Founder of the beachContinue Reading
By Oluwaseyi Oduneye-Ogunwomoju Mrs Oriyomi Otuka, the Curator of National Museum of Unity, Ibadan, said that no fewer than 5,020 visitors visited the museum in the first quarter of the year. Otuka who said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Ibadan, saidContinue Reading
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
By Taiye Olayemi Veteran Nollywood actress, Joke Silva, has called on the Lagos State Government to put the state’s theatres to use to impact the society and engage the youth meaningfully. Silva made the call during a conference organised by the National Association of Nigerian Theatre Arts Practitioners (NANTAP) inContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Goge Africa, a culture and tourism promotion platform, has celebrated its 25th anniversary with colourful and interesting cultural presentations, as well as fashion and arts exhibitions. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Goge Africa was founded Oct.1, 1999 by Isaac Moses and Nneka Isaac-Moses. TheContinue Reading
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
