Tag: #CulturalPreservation
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NIGERIAN ARTISTS PUSH BEYOND GALLERIES: ART AS SOCIAL CHANGE
From Almajiri children to cultural festivals, visual artists are turning creativity into action, memory preservation, and community impact. A new wave of Nigerian artists — including Abdulrazaq Ahmed, Dr. Moses Oghagbon, and Dr. Omawumi Kola-Lawal are proving that art isn’t just for display. Exhibitions are now entry points, with works serving as social infrastructure, education,…
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NO PERMIT, NO EXPORT: MUSEUMS WARN ART COLLECTORS & TRAVELLERS
Planning to take artworks or cultural items out of Nigeria? Think again. The National Commission for Museums and Monuments says no antiquity or artwork—old or new—can leave the country without official clearance. Curator of the National Museum of Unity, Mrs. Oriyomi Otuka, explained that the law empowers museums to vet all cultural objects, from paintings…
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FRENCH EMBASSY KICKS OFF ‘CULTURE CONNECT’ TO BRIDGE LANGUAGE AND HERITAGE IN KADUNA
The Embassy of France in Nigeria, alongside Alliance Française of Kaduna and the National Museum Kaduna, has launched ‘Culture Connect’—a unique educational programme linking French language learning with art and heritage discovery. Over 200 students from partner schools in Kaduna will participate in guided bilingual tours at the National Museum during late November, engaging with…
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EACHI SUPPORTS OBA EWUARE II ON MARKET LEADERSHIP IN BENIN KINGDOM
Edo Art and Cultural Heritage Institute (EACHI) backs Oba Ewuare II’s stance that the Iye-Eki is the sole traditional market leader in Benin. EACHI stresses the importance of preserving cultural norms and warns against imposing outside leadership. The group praises the Oba’s defense of tradition and commends Edo market women for opposing the Iyaloja concept.…
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NINLAN TEAMS UP WITH CHINESE TECH FIRM TO DEVELOP KEYBOARDS FOR NIGERIAN LANGUAGES
NINLAN innovates language learning with new keyboards and digital tools to boost Nigerian language education worldwide. At its 7th matriculation, NINLAN announced a partnership to create specialized keyboards featuring Nigerian language characters, plus advanced Text-to-Speech and Speech-to-Text apps. The institute, affiliated with Nnamdi Azikiwe University, also unveiled plans for an online certificate and diploma program…
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UNESCO RECOGNISES SANGO FESTIVAL AS INTANGIBLE CULTURAL HERITAGE OF HUMANITY
The UNESCO has officially inscribed Nigeria’s Sango Festival as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The certificate was presented by Minister Hannatu Musawa to the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Abdulhakeem Owoade I, at the grand finale of the 2025 World Sango Festival in Oyo State. This landmark recognition highlights Nigeria’s rich cultural heritage and…
