Cultural Heritage

Cultural Heritage

Chief Dr. Emeka Charles Kalu Honored at the Eluama Iriji and Cultural Festival 2025

Chief Dr. Emeka Charles Kalu Honored at the Eluama Iriji and Cultural Festival 2025

The annual Eluama Iriji and Cultural Festival took place yesterday at the Eluama Civic Center in Nunya/Ogboro Isukwuato LGA, Abia State. This cherished tradition, which symbolizes gratitude, renewal, and unity, gained special significance this year with the invitation of the Bende Born Billionaire, distinguished philanthropist and politician, Chief Dr. Emeka Charles Kalu, President of E.C.K Foundation. Celebrated across many communities in Igboland, the festival marks the harvest of the new yam crop and is deeply rooted in cultural heritage. It is a day of feasting, reflection, thanksgiving to God and the ancestors, and reaffirmation of communal ties. It is believed…
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Ohafia beckons her people to embrace voters registration

Ohafia beckons her people to embrace voters registration

The Ohafia Improvement Union (OIU), the development arm of the Ohafia Community, Abia State, has beckoned on her people to fully embrace the ongoing Voters Registration Exercise, in line with the directive and time table of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). In a press statement dated August 20, 2025, and signed by the Interim President General, Chief Fab Uche, and the Secretary General, Elder Uma Ntima, the Union reminded the people of the necessity of carrying out this important civic responsibility with great passion, which goes a long way to further define their level of political participation during elections,…
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At Ministry Retreat in Abuja, Hon. Minister Reaffirms Commitment: NIHOTOUR Will Fulfil Its Mandate with Empathy, Rule of Law

At Ministry Retreat in Abuja, Hon. Minister Reaffirms Commitment: NIHOTOUR Will Fulfil Its Mandate with Empathy, Rule of Law

Abuja, Nigeria – At the ongoing retreat of the Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy in Abuja, the Honourable Minister reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to ensuring that the National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR) fulfils its responsibilities with empathy, fairness and integrity. The Minister explained that although NIHOTOUR is legally empowered to regulate, certify and enforce standards across Nigeria’s tourism and hospitality industry, its work will always remain people-centred and sensitive to the realities of stakeholders. “Tourism is about people. Our work must reflect compassion and understanding. At the same time, empathy must never be…
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NFVCB Secures Permanent Headquarters After 28 Years, Commends Honourable Minister Hannatu Musa Musawa for Transformative Support

NFVCB Secures Permanent Headquarters After 28 Years, Commends Honourable Minister Hannatu Musa Musawa for Transformative Support

Abuja, Nigeria, August 19, 2025The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) has achieved a historic milestone with the acquisition of a permanent headquarters after 28 years of operating without one. This landmark achievement, which reflects the Federal Government’s commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s creative sector, was made possible through the support of the Honourable Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musa Musawa Esq. During a courtesy visit to the Honourable Minister in Abuja, the Director-General of NFVCB, Dr. Shaibu Husseini, expressed heartfelt appreciation for her guidance and intervention which led to the allocation of the property…
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Hon. Minister Hannatu Musa Musawa Pledges Inclusive Dialogue with FTAN, Reaffirms Commitment to Strengthening Tourism Sector

Hon. Minister Hannatu Musa Musawa Pledges Inclusive Dialogue with FTAN, Reaffirms Commitment to Strengthening Tourism Sector

Abuja, Nigeria, August 19, 2025The Honourable Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musa Musawa Esq., has assured the tourism private sector of her commitment to building consensus and fostering dialogue in addressing overlapping mandates within the industry. She gave this assurance while receiving the newly elected leadership of the Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria (FTAN), led by its President, Dr. Aliyu Badaki, during a courtesy visit to her office in Abuja. Dr. Badaki had raised concerns about the enforcement of the National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR) Act and appealed for the Honourable Minister’s…
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