Cultural Heritage Archives - Page 9 of 16

Aug

20

2025

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

Column, Cultural Heritage, News, Politicsculture, Tourism

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…

Aug

20

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

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

Column, Cultural Heritage, Metro, News, Politicsculture, Tourism

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…

Aug

17

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

HRH Eze Bobby Aguocha Urges Nollywood Actors to Embrace Peace and Unity

Abia State, Amos Oge Kalu, Cultural Heritage, Entertainment, Metro, News, OpinionBobby Aguocha, Opinion

https://youtube.com/shorts/XUp-b_7TSfI?si=42lonI_Er8LaOY1R In a press release from his Agu-Uga Palace in the Umuohuru Ancient Kingdom, HRH Eze Bobby Aguocha, Chairman of the Royal Renaissance "The Integrity Group" and Grand Patron, Ezenaebiri, has called on Nollywood actors, especially those of Igbo descent, to prioritize peace and tolerance in their interactions. Eze Aguocha expressed concern that the ongoing bickering and conflict among Nollywood actors not only harms the industry but also serves as a poor example for younger actors. He emphasized the importance of veteran actors fostering hope and positivity rather than continuing cycles of negativity and discord. "As leaders and role models…

Aug

01

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

TOURISM: Government, Organized private sector, diplomatic community rally round IPADA Initiative

Cultural Heritage, Newsculture, Tourism

… As 5-Year Program is launched at the Banquet Hall, Presidential Villa, Aso Rock, Abuja The IPADA Initiative took a newer dimension last night, when the Executive Governor of Taraba State, His Excellency, Dr Agbu Kefas; the Governor of Katsina state, His Excellency, Dr. Mal. Dikko Umaru Radda, and other states threw their weight behind the Initiative, as the private sector led by Engr. (Dr.) Jani Ibrahim, the President of The Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA), & Chairman, Organised Private Sector of Nigeria (OPSN), with the support of it’s overwhelming corporate membership, responded, by…

Jul

26

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

Nigeria to Showcase Artistic Brilliance at Prestigious Abu Dhabi Art 2025

Column, Cultural Heritage, Metro, News, PoliticsAbuja, culture, Tourism

Abuja, Nigeria – July 2025 – Nigeria’s contemporary art scene takes centre stage at the prestigious Abu Dhabi Art 2025, as the Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy unveils a landmark cultural collaboration with the Department of Culture and Tourism, Abu Dhabi. Through this global engagement, Nigeria reaffirms its leadership in Africa’s creative economy and showcases the vibrancy, depth, and innovation of its artistic community on a world-class platform. As part of the Ministry’s visionary Nigeria Everywhere initiative, which promotes the global visibility of Nigerian creativity, this special showcase titled “Nigeria Spotlight” will present seven pioneering…