By Taiye Olayemi A tourism enthusiast and Son to former Olota of Ota, in Ogun State, Prince Adetunji Fadina, has established a museum for the preservation of Awori culture and historical legacy in Ota, Ogun state. Fadina, also a custodian of Awori culture, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading
News Desk A two-day Social Norms Conference brought together leading experts, policymakers, and development professionals from across West Africa to discuss how sociobehavioral approaches can accelerate human capital development in the region. The conference held between from Nov. 5 to 6, with the themed “From Research to Reality: Sociobehavioral SolutionsContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The progenitor of female talking drummers in Africa, Aralola Olamuyiwa, popularly known as “Ara”, says plans have advanced to celebrate her 50th birthday and 25 years on stage, in January 2025. Ara told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos, that she began her career asContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi AiDO Network International, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has urged Africans at home and in the diaspora to leverage technology to improve Intra-African trade. Paul Egenda, Global President, AIDO Network International, made the call during the NGO’s sixth Annual International Convention and Royal Summit, held in Lagos. TheContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi AiDO Network International, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has unveiled plans to empower Africans engaged in Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) with a special innovative funding. Martin Weightman, Human Rights and Interfaith Director at AiDO, disclosed this on Tuesday during the sixth Annual International Convention and RoyalContinue Reading
By Stanley Nkwocha President Bola Tinubu’s intervention in the case of pardoned suspects arrested during the August 1, 2024 protests exemplifies empathetic and compassionate leadership. Invoking his constitutional power of executive clemency, commonly known in our clime as presidential pardon, the president ordered their immediate release. His act of mercyContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria (FTAN) has called for further contributions to the review of the National Policy on Tourism and Hospitality. Mr Nkereuwem Onung, National President, FTAN, made the call on Saturday in Lagos at the Tourism and Hospitality Stakeholders’ validation of the 2024Continue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Nigeria Economic Summit Group (NESG), said that the current review of the National Tourism Policy was focused on promoting domestic tourism. Ms Ngozi Ngoka, Thematic Lead, Tourism and Hospitality Industries, Thematic Group, said the review was a deliberate move to ensure that tourism contributed to theContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Ijeoma Onah, founder, Nigerian International Films and TV Summit (NIFS) says the 2024 edition of MIPCOM opened up valuable and new opportunities for Nigerian creatives. MIPCOM means Marché International des Programmes de Communication. The 2024 edition was held from Oct. 21 to 24 ,at the Palace ofContinue Reading
