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Lagos state to host 35th edition of NAFEST in 2022
The 35th edition of the National Festival of Arts and Culture (NAFEST) will be held in Lagos State in 2022.
Imobi stool: Ogun State Assembly orders arrest of Goriola Hassan
After refusing to honour three invitations, the Ogun State House of Assembly has finally ordered the arrest of a Nollywood actor, Goriola Hassan for parading himself as the Oba of Imobi in Ijebu East Local Government Area of the State.
Osun Osogbo Shrine gets $127,000 U.S Grant
The grant is expected to support the preservation of major ancient archaeological sites, historic buildings, monuments and major museum collections that are accessible to the public
LASG seeks preservation, promotion of Yoruba Culture with Asa Day Celebration
The Lagos State Government, in collaboration with Asa Day Worldwide Incorporation, will on November 21st, 2021, celebrate Asa Day as part of efforts to preserve and promote the beauty of Yoruba culture to the entire world.
Nigerians to win $500,000 as US calls for proposals on cultural preservation
The Embassy of the United States of America in Nigeria has announced that it has started accepting applications for the 2022 Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation.
Ooni decries abandonment of Ife roads by Govt, says “we’ve never had it this bad”
The Arole Oduduwa & Ooni of Ife, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II, has decried the abandonment of roads in the ancient city by the Federal and state governments, making transportation of persons and goods a herculean exercise within the Ile-Ife metropolis.
Tinubu congratulates Oba of Lagos at 78
Former Lagos governor and All Progressives Congress National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has congratulated Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Osuolale Akiolu, on his 78th birthday.
Ooni gears up for Queen Moremi Ajasoro cultural and leadership pageant 2021
All is set for the annual Queen Moremi Ajasoro Cultural and Leadership Pageant 2021, an activation of the House Of Oduduwa Foundation under its Queen Moremi Ajasoro Initiative.
Sanwo-Olu unveils 2021 greater Lagos Fiesta, tasks corporate organisations, Lagosians for support
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has urged corporate organisations and Lagosians to partner with the Lagos State Government through the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture for the 2021 Greater Lagos Fiesta holding in December.
Another UK University Officially Hands Over Looted Benin Bronze
The University of Aberdeen has handed over a Benin Bronze to Nigeria after over 100 years since it was looted by British forces.