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FRIDAY, 26 September, Professor Leroy Chuma Edozien, Ubili Ka Nkwu Ahaba, will host valued friends and associates to Iwa-Ji, New Yam Festival at his Asaba home. The globally acclaimed gynaecologist with specialisations in medical regulation and governance has deep roots in

The Consulate General of the Republic of South Africa in Lagos, in partnership with AfroFlavour, announces the 2025 edition of South African Heritage Day, scheduled to take place on Saturday, September 20, 2025, at the Federal Palace Hotel in Lagos. This year’s celebration is themed “The

Nigeria and Switzerland have initiated discussions on the repatriation of looted Nigerian artefacts, including monoliths and bronze pieces, housed in Swiss museums, as confirmed by a meeting on August 29, 2025, in Abuja. Nigeria’s Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and Creative

The Olubadan-designate, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, has described his journey to the throne of Ibadanland as one marked by patience, perseverance, and divine favour. Speaking publicly for the first time since his official nomination, the former Oyo State governor reflected on the

The outrage following Peter Obi’s lamentation over the sudden demolition of his brother’s property in Ikeja, Lagos is instructive and underscores the woes of Igbo migratory adventurism. Although, the Lagos State Government has flatly denied any involvement in the illegal demolition,

By Lasisi Olagunju One of the first jokes I picked when I moved to Ibadan 30 years ago is that failure of patronage is the only reason a drummer would go to Oke Ado. The Ibadan surmised that the Ijebu

The National Institute for Cultural Orientation (NICO) has revealed plans to recreate a fraction of Brazil’s world-famous Rio de Janeiro Carnival in Nigeria, with hopes of unlocking major cultural and economic gains. According to NICO’s Executive Secretary/CEO, Otunba Biodun Ajiboye, the