Asholio annual festival promotes culture, enhances national development – Chairman 

  By Angela Atabo Mr Kaboshio Dauda, has described the annual cultural festival of the Asholio people of Moro’a Chiefdom in Kaura Local Government Area of Kaduna State as a platform that contributes to national development. Dauda, the Chairman of the Moro’a Development Association (MDA), Abuja Branch, stated this atContinue Reading

New Year Festival: Asari Dokubo urges citizens’ reorientation in cultural values

Ikuru Lizzy Alhaji Asari Dokubo, the Paramount Ruler of Torusaramapiri, Kalabari ethnic group in Rivers, has called for citizens’ reorientation in cultural values and heritage. Dokubo made the call at the second edition of the Kalabari New Year festival, organised by the Kalabari Renaissance Foundation at Elem, Kalabari, in DegemaContinue Reading

FG to establish Presidential Task Force on ‘Detty December’

‎By Muhyideen Jimoh ‎The Federal Government says it will establish a Presidential Task Force on ‘Detty “December to coordinate inter-agency efforts and enhance Nigeria’s global image as a festive destination. ‎ ‎Detty December is the vibrant, month-long celebration in Nigeria that takes place in December, filled with parties, concerts, weddings,Continue Reading

CBAAC reaffirms Nigeria’s leadership in cultural diplomacy, prepares for FESTAC @50

By Naomi Sharang Director-General of Centre for Black and African Arts and Civilisation (CBAAC), Aisha Augie, has reaffirmed Nigeria’s leading position in cultural diplomacy on the African continent. This, she said, was even as the country geared up for the golden jubilee of one of its most historic cultural events—FESTAC.Continue Reading

FG to create documentary, data infrastructure on creative economy

By Joshua Olomu The Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy (FMACTCE), says plans are underway to produce documentary series and as well develop a data infrastructure catalogue on Nigeria’s creative economy. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Mrs Ugochi Akudo-Nwosu, Ag. Permanent Secretary of theContinue Reading