Cultural elegance on display as NLNG crowns Ifowodo 2026 poet laureate with $`100,000
…Oke, Abiola share Creative Arts honour By Prisca Sam-Duru The atmosphere was electric. Guests arrived early in resplendent traditional attire at the Eko Convention Centre, Eko Hotels and Suites, Lagos, on Friday for the spectacular 2026 Grand Award Night organised by Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG). With colourful cultural performances and a hall filled with distinguished […]
Nigeria’s wasted years in print
The Last Dictator authored by Ned Tony Emeni, is hard cover book with 1029 pages that is in the same size category as the Complete Works of William Shakespeare.
Lagos Chorale wins at global contest
It was another credit to Nigeria, especially music lovers as one of the country’s choir group, the Lagos City Chorale which participated in the first European Choir Games,Austrian Open Competition for choirs worldwide made the country proud by carting away the highest number of awards at the event held in Graz, Austria.
The Literati’s evening of champagne for Achebe
The Kongi’s Harvest Gallery, Freedom Park, Lagos was filled to capacity with the literati and dignitaries from the media, showbiz, business society, etc, who congregated in an event held to honour posthumously, Africa’s most quintessential writer, late Professor Chinualumogu Albert Achebe.
‘Children’s art crucial for technological advancement’
As part of its efforts to catch them young, the National Gallery of Art, (NGA) organised an exhibition to showcase talents of the children. The exhibition tagged 1st National Children Art Exhibition held at the Cyprian Ekwensi Centre for Arts and Culture, Abuja, provided another opportunity to showcase the artistic ingenuity of Nigerian children.
Celebrating Oba Erediauwa; The Iconic reign of a legend
The Benin kingdom is one of the oldest institutions in Africa, noted for its rich cultural heritage and ruled by great Kings known as Oba of Benin. Presently, the city is ruled by Omo N’ Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Erediauwa, the 38th Oba of Benin and head of the traditional state of Benin. Since he ascended the throne, many great reforms have taken place in the kingdom and recently he celebrated his 90th birthday in style.
