By Taiye Olayemi Hannatu Musawa, Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy, has emphasised the crucial role of public-private partnerships in driving meaningful change for promoting gender parity. Musawa, during the 2025 International Women’s Day celebration organised by the Nigerian Exchange Ltd. (NGX) in Lagos, said it had becomeContinue Reading
Hotel registration: Oyo State partners association on sensitisation drive. By Oluwaseyi Oduneye-Ogunwomoju The Oyo State Government has started a sensitisation exercise to sanitise the hospitality sector by calling on hoteliers to register their facilities accordingly. The state government, via its Ministry of Culture and Tourism, put the exerciseContinue Reading
National Museum of Unity Hosts Dialogue on Traditional Music and Dance. By Oluwaseyi Oduneye-Ogunwomoju The Curator of the National Museum of Unity, Oriyomi Otuka, emphasised the importance of preserving Nigerian cultural heritage through a collaborative project with the French Institute for Research (IFRA-Nigeria). This project, known as theContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Winners of the Goge Africa cultural dance competition were on Friday awarded a cash prize of N600,000, in recognition of their exceptional talent and captivating performance. The cultural dance competition was held during Goge Africa Festival in October 2024, an event that commemorated the 25th anniversary ofContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) says it is ready to work with the National Association of Nigerian Theatre Arts Practitioners (NANTAP) to strengthen performers’ rights protection under the Copyright Laws. Dr John Asein, Director-General of NCC, said this on Wednesday in Lagos during the ongoing NANTAP NationalContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Yoruba people of Nigeria have long been the custodians of rich oral traditions that reflect their unique culture, philosophy, and identity. However, today, key traditions such as Ijala, Ìrèmọ̀jé, and Ẹkún Ìyàwó are under threat. Modernisation, globalisation, and diminishing interest among younger generations are causing theseContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Ekiti State Bureau of Tourism Development has partnered with the Ministry of Education and Mall of Fame Nigeria to boost tourism education in the state. Mr Wale Ojo-Lanre, Director-General of the Bureau, disclosed this in a statement on Friday. He said that the partnership would focusContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Association of Tourism Practitioners of Nigeria (ATPN) has pledged to support the Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria (FTAN) in hosting the second edition of the Odua Festival. The event is scheduled to take place in June. Adetunji Fadina, President of ATPN, made this commitment whenContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Aralola Olamuyiwa, Nigeria’s foremost female talking drummer, popularly known as “Ara”, has revealed how she experienced a series of exploitation, enslavement, and abuse during her journey to stardom. Ara, who recently celebrated her 50th birthday anniversary, shared her 25-year experience as an artiste while speaking with theContinue Reading
