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The Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy has commenced talks with the Swiss government on cultural cooperation and the repatriation of Nigerian artifacts currently housed in Swiss museums, …
Nigeria, Switzerland meet over repatriation of artifacts, cultural cooperation Read More
The Osun Osogbo Festival of the goddess is celebrated annually with fanfare but also with pomp and pageantry. It is like a yearly pilgrimage of a sort for adherents of …
Echoes and reminiscences of OsunOsogbo Fiesta Read More
The federal government has pledged full support for the Arewa International Film Festival (AIFF) 2025, describing it as a vital platform to reclaim the cultural narrative of the Sahel region, …
AIFF: FG to boost creative industry, pledges support for Kannywood Read More
A Zamfara-based civil society organisation has sharply criticised Governor Dauda Lawal, accusing his administration of promoting immorality in public schools and undermining the Islamic values the state claims to uphold. …
CSO slams Lawal’s administration for promoting indecency in Zamfara schools Read More
Nigeria, often hailed as the Giant of Africa, is a nation where over 250 ethnic groups, 500 languages, and countless traditions weave a vibrant tapestry of cultural heritage. This diversity is …
Preserving Nigeria’s cultural heritage, national identity through NOA’s programmes Read More
Nigeria and the European Union have agreed on a €20 million initiative to strengthen partnerships between museums and support film festivals and digital creative industries. The initiative was made known …
Nigeria, EU discuss €20m initiative to strengthen museum partnerships, promote creative industries Read More
Kogi State Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo has warned criminal elements terrorizing the people of the state to desist from crime or be ready to face the full wrath of the …
Ododo warns criminals, lauds Ekinrin-Adde community over launch of infrastructure fund Read More
The Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy, Barrister Hannatu Musa Musawa, has directed the National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR) to immediately suspend all enforcement actions nationwide, …
Musawa directs NIHOTOUR to suspend enforcement actions nationwide Read More
The Orosun Festival is a significant cultural event in Idanre, Ondo state, Nigeria, and among the Yoruba people, the festival is a great heritage that showcases the rich history and …
The Orosun Festival: A celebration of heritage and culture Read More
Renowned highlife musician and folklorist, Mike Ejeagha, has passed on at the age of 95. Blueprint gathered that Ejeagha died late Friday night at the 32 Garrison Hospital in Enugu, …
Breaking: ‘Gwo Gwo Gwo’ music maestro Mike Ejeagha d!es at 95 Read More
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to cultural revival, economic advancement, and global engagement. In his address on Thursday, marking the second anniversary of his administration, President Tinubu …
2nd anniversary: Tinubu invites the world to Motherland 2025 Festival Read More
Culture is defined as a total way of life of a people and it is always cherished for what it is. For the people of Ogori community in Kogi state, …
Kogi community where chastity is still a norm Read More
The Lagos state government, through the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, has spent the sum of N8, 475,238,265.00 on various cultural events and festivals in the last one year, …
Tourism: Lagos disburses N8bn on 143 cultural events in one year Read More
To any uninformed mind, whenever the Argungu Fishing Festival is mentioned, attention is merely drawn to an array of fishermen who dive into the river in search of the largest …
Argungu International Fishing Festival: A cultural symbol of the North Read More
The Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy and the National Sports Commission will embark on a groundbreaking partnership to build infrastructure for creatives. This historic collaboration was forged …
Sports City: Culture ministry, National Sports Commission partner on creative infrastructure development Read More
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mr. Disun Holloway as Chairman of Theatre Partners, the entity charged with overseeing the operations and revitalisation of the iconic National …
Tinubu appoints Disun Holloway to oversee National Theatre Lagos Read MoreThe Federal Executive Council (FEC) Monday approved the revised National Policy on Employment, Minister of Labour and Employment, Mr Maigari Dingyadi, has said. The minister said this while briefing State …
FEC okays revised national employment policy, targets $100bn from culture, tourism sectors Read More
Corps members have been advised to respect the cultural beliefs of their respective host communities and cohabit peacefully with them. The NYSC director general, Brigadier General Olakunle Oluseye Nafiu, stated …
Respect host communities’ culture, NYSC DG tasks corps members Read More
The national president, Ogori Descendant Union (ODU), Dr. Gabriel Aiso, has called on sons and daughters of Ogori community to continue to work together across clans, homes and generations with …
2025 Ovia-Osese: Ogori sons, daughters tasked on unity, community development Read MoreThe Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy has invited eligible creatives, entrepreneurs, and organisations to apply for funding through the Creative Economy Development Fund (CEDF). The CEDF …
CEDF: FG initiates loan scheme to support entrepreneurs, creative industry Read MoreThe national president of Igbaruku Okeri Development Association, Elder Olusegun Ogunkolo, has called for all the stakeholders in the area to work towards attracting infrastructural projects for the development of the …
Community leader urges stakeholders on infrastructural development Read More
In a landmark move to advance Nigeria’s tourism sector, the Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Emirates at …
Art, culture: FG partners Emirates to boost inbound tourism Read More
Katsina state governor, Dr. Dikko Umar Radda, has pledged his state’s support to the Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy in areas of culture and artefacts’ preservation. …
Radda visits culture, tourism ministry, backs artefacts, monuments’ preservation Read More
The Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy has made an open call for fashion designers and creatives to apply for “Nigeria Everywhere: The Creative Collection”. According to …
Nigeria: Ministry announces competition for fashion designers, creatives *How to apply Read More
The story of Bida Emirate is synonymous with Nupe kingdom in every ramification. With a long history of men with skilled handwork, Bida and by extension Nupe Kingdom has a …
Bida Emirate/Nupe land: An evolution of inter-connectivity Read More