Ekiti State-born fine art photographer, Ayodeji Awoyomi, has etched his name in the history of global award winners by becoming the first Nigerian to clinch the prestigious International Prints Photographer of the Year award organised by the British Institute of Professional Photographers (BIPP). Awoyomi’s groundbreaking work in the creative fineContinue Reading
Isese Festival Grand Finale: A Celebration of Culture and Tradition on August 20. By Adewale Owoade The Oyo State Government, through the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, is collaborating with traditional adherents to celebrate the Isese Festival this year. This effort aims to showcase, promote, develop, and preserve the state’sContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Theatre Arts And Motion Pictures Practitioners Association Of Nigeria (TAMPAN) on Friday said renaming the National Arts Theatre after Prof. Wole Soyinka would inspire the younger generation to thirst after excellence. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that President Bola Tinubu in a tribute toContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Lagos State Government is set to hold the maiden edition of a pan-African carnival, ‘Afropolis’, for the promotion of black cultural heritage, creativity and innovation. Mrs Toke Benson-Awoyinka, the state Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, who disclosed this during a Town Hall meeting in Lagos,Continue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Creative Designers Guild of Nigeria (CDGN) on Saturday decried the nonchalant attitude of its members toward the health insurance scheme package provided for them. Its National President, Mrs Joy Osawaru-Akinyemi, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. NAN reportsContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Nigeria, popularly known as the giant of Africa is endowed with immense tourism attractions capable of attracting international tourists and investors. The black nation, covering an area of about 923,769 square kilometres, with a population of over 230 million, is the most populous country in Africa andContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria (FTAN) on Tuesday expressed readiness to ensure orderliness in the Nigerian tourism industry. Alhaji Aliyu Badaki, first Deputy President of FTAN, revealed this during a virtual media briefing on the association’s forthcoming 27th Annual General Meeting (AGM), slated for JulyContinue Reading
Museum, group organise stage play, ‘Ileba Odan’ among students to sustain, impact cultural heritage By Oluwaseyi Ogunwomoju-Oduneye The Museum of Unity, in collaboration with the Adamo Adeleke Drama Group, organized a stage play, “Ileba Odan” (Ibadan Warlords), for students to promote and preserve the cultural heritage of Ibadanland. TheContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Association of Nigerian Journalists and Writers of Tourism (ANJET) has jettisoned a training session organised for travel journalists by the National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR) in Lagos. This was due to NIHOTOUR’s action of replacing credible and verified industry media practitioners in the countryContinue Reading
