Runsewe Ahead of the inauguration of the creative industry’s sub-committees on the post-Covid-19 initiative, the Director-General of the National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC), Segun Runsewe, has urged collaboration among industry stakeholders to make Nigeria Africa’s enviable cultural and tourism destination. A list of 13 sub-units for the Post-Covid-19 […]
Carrots Food and Bites opens in Abuja
A new restaurant that promises the latest Nigerian and continental cuisines, Carrots Food and Bites, is set to open this Friday, November, 15, in a serene atmosphere in the ever-bustling Wuse District, Abuja, to discerning food lovers. With a lot of varieties in its menu, including an array of pastries, […]
FG flays distributor, producers for Lionheart’s misfortune at Academy Awards
NFVCB to rid Nigerian market of uncensored DVDs More than anything else, lapses and procedural failures on the part of the distributor, Netflix, and the producers to employ the Federal Government’s might in the high-level lobbying required at that stage contributed immensely to the disqualification of the Nigerian film, Lionheart, […]
Culture, FCT ministries partner for memorable Abuja Carnival
Mohammed readies seven venues for greater participation Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, flanked by the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Grace Gekpe (left), and Minister of State for the Federal Capital Territory, Dr. Ramatu Tijani Aliyu (right), during his tour of the locations for the Abuja 2019 Carnival For Peace…Tuesday […]
FG to perfect legal frameworks for culture, tourism programmes
Plans unified World Tourism Day, yearly Culture and Tourism celebration Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed (right), and members during a courtesy call by the Culture, Arts, Tourism and Entertainment Writers Association in his office in Abuja Thursday Towards repositioning the Nigerian culture and tourism sector for wider recognition […]
A Nigerian to Write Standalone Comic On Black Panther’s Shuri
By Jayne Augoye An award-winning Nigerian comic writer, Nnedi Okorafor, has been commissioned by Marvel Comics to write a book for Black Panther character, ‘Shuri’. Shuri, who gained global acceptance and fan base after the release of the Hollywood blockbuster, ‘Black Panther’, is the younger sister of lead character, T’Challa. […]
I like Nigeria a lot – Emmanuel Macron
French President Emmanuel Macron met with his Nigerian counterpart Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday in Abuja before taking off his jacket and tie in Lagos to celebrate African culture. Macron’s high-voltage visit to the Shrine — Afrobeat legend Fela Kuti’s music venue — was part of his latest attempt to forge […]
FG approves Eriomala, Obiora as heads of NICO, Museums Commission
The Minister of Information and Culture, Mr. Lai Mohammed, has approved the appointment of Mr. Louis Okpako Eriomala as the Ag Executive Secretary, National Institute for Cultural Orientation (NICO) effect from November 30, 2017. His appointment on acting basis, via a letter dated November 30, 2017 and signed by the […]
Runsewe applauds compulsory teaching of Yoruba language in Lagos state schools
CHIDIEBELE NWACHUKWU The Director – General of the National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC), Otunba Olusegun Runsewe has commended the Lagos State House of Assembly for passing a Bill making Yoruba Language compulsory in Lagos schools. In a statement in Abuja, Runsewe said that if given assent by the […]
HISTORY AND CULTURE OF THE KABBA PEOPLE
Kabba kingdom is situated in the Northern hemisphere of the equatorial forests of Nigeria; somewhere around the beginning of the Savannah region. It can be classified as one of the gateway regions to the Federal Capital Territory (Abuja). Kabba serves as a junction of seven major roads from different parts […]