By Mustapha Yauri The Emir of Zazzau, Malam Ahmed Bamalli, in Zaria turbaned the former Vice-President Namadi Sambo as the Sardaunan Zazzau. Speaking at the ceremony held at his Palace, Bamalli said the title was originally conferred on Sambo in 2014 by his predecessor, the former Emir of Zazzau, AlhajiContinue Reading
By Aderogba George The Yoruba Language Preservation Project (Èdè Wa Ní – Ẹ Gbé L’árugẹ) has announced the inauguration of its “Brain Trust”, scheduled to hold on Saturday, Oct. 11. This is contained in a statement issued in Abuja on Thursday by the Project Director, Mr Olushola Macaulay. Macaulay saidContinue Reading
By Talatu Maiwada The Adamawa Government says it is committed to leveraging the state’s rich cultural diversity to promote investment and expand business opportunities. Mr Aloysius Babadoke, Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, stated this on Saturday in Yola, during a colourful cultural display and durbar procession to mark the 2025Continue Reading
By Joshua Olomu Legendary Nigerian artist and researcher, Zainab Odemwingie, has called for the preservation of African folklore to protect cultural identity and ensure traditional values are not lost to globalisation. She made the call during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday, stressing the importanceContinue Reading
By Joan Odafe The Minister of Arts, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, has composed a rousing Independence ode, offering the nation what she calls a “Word-Rhyming-Flower”, as the country turns 65. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that her poem, titled ‘Remember, Remember theContinue Reading
By Olatunde Ajayi The ancient city of Ibadan played host to eminent personalities home and abroad, traditional rulers and politicians, who gathered to witness the historical inauguration of Oba Rashidi Ladoja as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland. The ancient Mapo Hall, venue of the coronation, came alive with pride andContinue Reading
By Monday Ajogun The Strategic Marketing and Communications Subcommittee for the 2025 Ofala Festival in Onitsha, Anambra, says the Nigeria Tourism Development Commission (NTDC) has endorsed it as a major Nigerian festival. Mr Nnemeka Maduegbuna, Chairman of the committee, disclosed this on Thursday in Onitsha, while briefing newsmen on theContinue Reading
By Victor Nwachukwu After two years of planning, the Ofe Owerri Food and Drink Festival will debut as an annual cultural celebration in Owerri, Imo, from Jan. 3 to Jan. 4, 2026, having been officially endorsed. The Imo State Commissioner for Tourism, Hospitality & Culture, Mr Jerry Egemba, in theContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Mr Ed Keazor, Director of Nsibidi Institute, says the connections between Nigerian contemporary and historical popular cultures must be explored for improved promotion and understanding. Keazor said this in a statement on Thursday in Lagos. According to him, Nigerian culture cannot be fully appreciated without recognising howContinue Reading
By Grace Alegba Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Wednesday harped on the importance of collaboration and quality assurance towards global integration of indigenous designs into construction, infrastructure, tourism and other sectors. Sanwo-Olu highlighted this at the opening of the Ecobank Build and DesignContinue Reading
