The Centre for Black and African Arts and Civilization (CBAAC) on Friday honoured no fewer than 100 children in commemoration of the 2024 International Day of the African Child. The event with the theme ‘Bridging Heritage and Innovation: Unleashing the Creative Potential of the African Child Through Technology and CulturalContinue Reading
By Rukayat Adeyemi Woven Finance Ltd., an innovator in the fintech space, on Friday, unveiled its upgraded brand identity and platform. Mr Collins Obafemi, CEO, Woven Finance, during the company’s brand refresh and Lifestyle Expo held in Lagos, said that the rebranding and platform enhancement aim to further solidify theContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Toluwani Ojo-Lanre, an indigene of Ekiti, has emerged Overall Best Fellow in the 2024 cohort of the Emerging Political Leaders Fellows (EPLF) in Nigeria. EPLF was founded by Sen. Liyel Imoke, a former Governor of Cross River State, as a non-partisan academy dedicated to nurturing visionary youngContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Nollywood actress, Damipe Adekoya, has revealed plans to bring the extraordinary life of legendary Queen Moore Oronsen to the stage, to celebrate African women’s resilience and hardworking nature. Adekoya, the Chief Executive Officer of Zevicar Productions, disclosed this during a news conference on Wednesday in Lagos. SheContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Overseas Friends of Bharatiya Janata Party (OFBJP), Nigeria Chapter has expressed excitement over Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi’s planned visit to Nigeria from Nov. 16 to Nov.17. Mr Sanjay Srivastava, Founder of OFBJP, in a statement, on Wednesday, said the visit would boost bilateral ties betweenContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Prince Adetunji Fadina, a tourism consultant and Chairman, Awori Tourism Development, has described Ota community in Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area of Ogun as a viable choice international tourism destination. Fadina, whose father was a former Olota of Ota, Oba Oloyede Fadina, called on local and international touristsContinue Reading
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
