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The Oyo State Government, on Monday, promised to continue to promote and use the culture and tourism to expand and improve the economy as envisioned by Governor 'Seyi Makinde in the Oyo State Roadmap for Sustainable Development. The state's Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Dr Wasiu Olatunbosun, stated this at a press conference heralding the…
6 Oct
Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has stressed the need for the advancement and recognition of culture as a tool to drive economic growth and social cohesion in the state. Aiyedatiwa stated this during the celebration of the yearly traditional Ulefunta festival, held in Akure, the state capital, at the weekend. Ulefunta, one of the most…
5 Oct
Awele, a young girl with eyes full of curiosity, stood at the crowd's edge, her heart pounding. “I wonder where the Ooni goes,” she whispered to her friends, her voice barely audible over the hushed excitement. “Some say he travels to the land of the ancestors.” For generations, the Ooni’s mysterious seven-day seclusion during the…
12 Sep
The Apex Association of Anioma Indigenes Incorporated is set for its maiden summit, to draw the attention of the global community, particularly the black race and the people of the South-South/South-East East region, to showcase the uniqueness of their cultural, linguistic, and heritage values. The Association in collaboration with Akurulo Media Organization, is holding the…
17 Aug
As part of measures to display its cultural heritage and promote cross-cultural dialogue on a global scale, the Lagos State government,
3 Aug
As a work in progress, man is both a subject and an object of cultivation. No culture is without cultivation, both in its figurative and literal senses.
18 May
The group, Patriots for the Promotion of Black Culture Foundation (PPBCF), has called on filmmakers in Nollywood
9 May
The 10th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) begins tomorrow, May 10, 2024, with the Cultural Day event preceding the Award Night on Saturday, May 11, 2024. Executive Head, Content and West Africa Channels, MultiChoice West Africa, Dr Busola Tejumola, expressed her excitement about the upcoming event, stating that the award ceremony…
24 Apr
Published by Accessible Publishers Limited, formerly Rasmed Publications Limited, Winsala Gbotemi’s The Benue is one novel that you are definitely not going to regret reading.
13 Apr
For a process to be considered innovative it must be useful and novel. It is in its usefulness and novelty that one can meaningfully distinguish an idea or an initiative from being merely creative. Progressively, as the global demand for innovation continues to improve, the word ‘innovative’ is sometimes used as a mere buzzword to depict dazzling suggestions that tickle each generational fancy.
18 Feb
Tukur Buratai, former Chief of Army Staff and Nigerian Ambassador to Benin Republic, has advocated the use of culture and tradition to promote national security and national unity.
17 Feb
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, on Friday, emphasized the government's commitment to youth development and empowerment at the Kwara Books and Arts Festival (KWABAFEST). The Governor highlighted key initiatives and projects aimed at nurturing talent, fostering creativity, and equipping the youth with essential skills. The event, themed "Transcendence," focused on celebrating creativity, innovation, and the…

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President Bola Tinubu on Monday in Abuja said Nigeria is committed to actualising upgraded partnership agreements with the United Kingdom in areas that directly impact citizens' livelihoods, like arts, culture, trade, and security. This is even as the Nigerian leader urged the United Kingdom to strengthen relations with Africa by showing more interest in some…
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In commemoration of the 91st posthumous birthday of late Igbo leader, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu, Finland-based Biafra agitator, Simon Ekpa has said that nothing on earth can stop the actualisation of Biafra independence. Ekpa stated this in a statement on Monday in reaction to a report by an international media titled 'Biafra's March towards Independence gains momentum'.…
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  The United Nations Positive Livelihood Award Centre (UN POLAC) has taken a significant step to boost Nigeria's development initiatives by launching its new development committee. This move aims to enhance the country's progress and growth, building on the UN's existing efforts to support Nigeria's development agenda. Speaking at the event, the Director General and…
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The people of Daika Community of Panyam District of Mangu local government area of Plateau State were thrown into confusion, pain, and mourning on Sunday when gunmen suspected to be armed militia killed a young man aged 30 years. A resident of Daika, Mr. Christopher Luka, confirmed that the deceased, the late Fwangshak Lesun, was…
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In a coordinated mission to support power restoration efforts in Kaduna and other northwestern states, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), on November 1, 2024, executed a series of air interdiction operations targeting terrorist positions located deep within the Alawa Forest in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State. The mission is said to align with…
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The Oyo State Government, on Monday, distributed cash and food items to over 1,000 elderly residents of the state, restating its commitment to catering to the welfare of the elderly in the society. The government also declared its readiness to designate one primary health care centre in every local government area of the state for…
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The Martin Amaewhule-led Rivers State House of Assembly has commended the recent judgment of the Federal High Court, Abuja Division, which halted the state government's withdrawal from the Consolidated Revenue Fund until the 2024 Appropriation Bill is presented before the Assembly. The Federal High Court's decision, delivered by Hon. Justice J. O. Abdulmalik, was applauded…
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Plateau State Government yesterday threatened to go tough on those engaged in the trafficking of children from the state. The state Government also signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with an international Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), Both Ends Believing (BEB) and the Association of Orphanages and Homes operators in Nigeria to create a digital identity of…
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Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday, received the United Kingdom's Foreign Secretary, Mr. David Lammy, in a courtesy call at the State House in Marina, hours after the British envoy arrived Nigeria in his first trip to Africa to discuss UK's new approach to the continent. Lammy, accompanied by the British High Commissioner…
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Immediate past Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has stated that climate change will be the defining challenge of this century due to its far-reaching impacts on ecosystems, economies, societies, and human health, and Africa will be at the centre of its implications. Speaking at the 42th Annual Olumide Memorial Lecture organized by the Nigerian Institution of Surveyors…