Arts & Culture

The 16-year battle to dethrone the Obong of Calabar, His Eminence, Edidem Ekpo Okon Abasi-Otu V, has ended in Calabar, the Cross River State capital, with the suit seeking the dethronement of the Efik Monarch over  alleged flaws in the reselection processes, dismissed.

The Minister of Arts, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, has announced plans by the Federal Government to launch the DE30 platform, a data-driven initiative designed to drive growth, investments and opportunities in the creative sector. Addressing the media in

In a significant move to strengthen cultural ties between Nigeria and Francophone countries, Director-General of the Centre for Black and African Arts and Civilization (CBAAC), Aisha Adamu Augie has met with ambassadors of Francophone groups in Nigeria. The meeting, which was held at

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has officially presented the Staff of Office and certificate of appointment to the 46th Alaafin-elect, Prince Akeem Abimbola Owoade, signifying his formal ascension to the throne of the Alaafin of Oyo. The brief but significant

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has lauded the endorsement of Prince Abimbola Owoade, Alaafin-elect of Oyo, by Governor Seyi Makinde. He also congratulated the Alaafin-elect on his appointment as the new custodian of the timeless heritage of Oyo town. In

 Director-General, Aisha Adamu-Augie, middle The Centre for Black and African Arts and Civilisation (CBAAC) has praised its Director-General, Aisha Adamu-Augie, for her efforts in promoting arts and culture. In a statement on Saturday – yesterday, January 11 –  by Mr Manji Diyal,

Kingmakers in Oyo Town on Friday rejected Gov. Seyi Makinde’s appointment of Prince Abimbola Owoade as the new Alaafin of Oyo. The kingmakers, in a letter signed by their legal representative, Adekunle Sobalolu, and addressed to the state governor, declared the

The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) has officially included  22 Nigerian words and expressions, including “Japa” and  “Agbero”, in its latest lexicon update. Mr Kingsley Ugwuanyi, a Nigerian English consultant for the OED, shared the exciting news on his LinkedIn, noting that the

As renowned musicologist and actor, Igwe (Prof.) Laz Ekwueme clocks 90, all roads lead tomorrow, Friday, January 10, to the Alex Ekwueme Civic Center, Oko, Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State, where the revered Igwe of Oko Kingdom, His Royal Highness Igwe