By Taiye Olayemi Mrs Toke Benson-Awoyinka, Lagos State Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, on Wednesday said the John Randle Centre for Yoruba Culture and History is now open for creatives’ use. Benson-Awoyinka said this during a tour of the centre as well as the National Commission for Museums andContinue Reading
By Talatu Maiwada The National Orientation Agency (NOA), in partnership with the National Population Commission(NPC) and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has embarked on a nationwide e-birth registration social mobilisation drive. Malam Lanre Issa-Onilu, Director-General NOA, who disclosed this on Tuesday in Yola, said that the registration would focus onContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Descendants of late King Kosoko, the 10th king and first Oloja of Lagos, on Monday celebrated the traditional ruler’s historical and enduring legacy in a colourful celebration. The celebration which held at the palace of Oloja of Lagos elect, Prince Abiola Olojo-Kosoko, was the grand finale ofContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Organiser of the World Iyan Carnival, Mr Ade Ajayi, on Sunday said the maiden edition of the carnival would hold Dec. 27, to showcase Nigeria’s rich culinary experience and promote food security. “Iyan” is a traditional food prepared by pounding boiled yam with a mortar and pestle.Continue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN) says it will issue discounted tickets for all cinema lovers across the country on Sept. 21, in commemoration of the World Cinema Day. CEAN’s National Chairman, Mr Ope Ajayi, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) onContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Mr Ikechi Uko, Organiser of AKWAABA African Travel and Tourism Market, has commended the Federal Government for the support and prompt resolution of visa assessment issues for its foreign delegates. Uko, in a statement, expressed relief that the knotty issue of Nigerian visa experienced earlier while planningContinue Reading
By Talatu Maiwada The Ahmed Galadima Foundation, an NGO, has called for community involvement, education and other stakeholders coordinated effort in fostering peace and peaceful coexistence in Adamawa. Dr Haphsat Modibbo, Founder of the organisation, who made the call at a press briefing in Yola, said traditional rulers, religious leadersContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has announced that the Creative Africa Nexus (CANEX 2024), a premier event showcasing Africa’s vibrant creative and cultural industries will be held in Algiers, Algeria, from October 16-19, 2024. The four-day event offers a unique platform for creatives from across the continentContinue Reading
By News Desk Alhaji Saleh Abubakar, the newly appointed Director-General and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of National Agency for the Great Green Wall, (NAGGW) has swung into action in a bid to ensure improvement of services of the agency. NAGGW is a Nigerian federal agency under the Federal Ministry ofContinue Reading
