By Muhyideen Jimoh Nobel Laureate Prof. Wole Soyinka on Monday met with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in Brasília, calling for stronger cultural ties between Nigeria and Brazil. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that President Bola Tinubu, currently on a state visit to Brazil, had earlierContinue Reading
By Priscilla Osaje The Korean Cultural Centre in Nigeria (KCCN) says it remains committed to strengthening cultural relations with Nigeria through provision of music and movies to Nigerians. Ms Yunjin Lee, the Cultural Event Manager of the Centre, said this at the 13th Korean Film Festival in Abuja. The NewsContinue Reading
By Aderonke Ojediran Nigeria’s First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has engaged traditional rulers and religious leaders in Lagos State on her Renewed Hope Initiative, emphasising the need for its support at the grassroots. Tinubu, who is on a three-day working visit to Lagos, stressed the importance of consulting custodians ofContinue Reading
By Babajide Awoyinfa The Think Yoruba First Ogo Adulawo Socio-Cultural Association (TYF Worldwide) has called for accurate representation of Yoruba culture to safeguard its heritage and identity. Mr Oluwatobi Sanwo, Lead Legal Consultant of TYF, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday inContinue Reading
By Abiodun Lawal Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, has urged Nigerians to embrace traditional medicine, describing it as the oldest, most effective health care system that has endured. Soyinka spoke in Abeokuta at a programme organised by the Ogun State Government and traditionalists to mark the 2025 Isese Festival, celebratedContinue Reading
Museum By Joan Odafe The Kosoko Family are seeking collaboration with the United States Consulate in Lagos for the preservation and development of the King Kosoko Memorial Museum at Ereko, Lagos State. Prince Abiola Kosoko, the Oloja of Lagos disclosed this in a statement onContinue Reading
By Bukola Adetoye The Ogun Government has declared Aug. 20 a public holiday to commemorate the annual Isese Day celebration. The date was conveyed by Mr Kayode Akinmade, the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to Ogun Governor, Dapo Abiodun, on Monday in Abeokuta. “It will be recalled that theContinue Reading
By David Adeoye The Olubadan designate, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, on Monday arrived in Ibadan after weeks of absence from the city. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Oba Ladoja was warmly received at the Ibadan-Lagos tollgate by family members and well-wishers. He immediately proceeded to his Isale-Osi familyContinue Reading
By Joan Odafe Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, and Governor of Ekiti, Abiodun Oyebanji, have been recognised among top industry personalities to be honoured at the Travellers Award 2024/2025. In a statement on Friday, the organiser of Akwaaba African Travel Market, Ikechi Uko,Continue Reading
By Joy Mbachi An Anambra Industrialist, Chief Onyeka Ifekandu, says he is committed to promoting Igbo core values such as the apprenticeship system to create economic independence for young people. Ifekandu, who is the CEO of Mac-Akudiufu Nig. Ltd., a tailoring accessories business on Lagos Island since 1994, told theContinue Reading
