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Curator seeks preservation of Ajayi Crowther’s abode for historic purposes
Bishop Ajayi Crowther
Dr Raphael James, Curator, Centre for Research Information Management and Media Development (CRIMMD) Lagos, on Friday urged the Oyo State Government to…
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Group decries bill to remove historical monuments in Badagry
A group, Hengo Badagry Youth Association, has opposed a proposed bill by the Lagos State House of Assembly (LAHA), to remove or rename historical monuments in the state.
Mr Felix…
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Elvis Presley’s grandson dies aged 27
FILE PHOTO: Lisa Marie Presley, with her children Riley and Benjamin Keough, attend the 75th birthday celebration for Elvis Presley in Memphis, Tennessee January 8, 2010.…
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Upgrade: FG officially hands over National Theatre to CBN, Bankers Committee
The Minister for Culture and Information, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, on Sunday in Lagos handed over the National Theatre to the Central Bank of Nigeria and the Bankers committee for…
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National Park Service woos tourists
Gurara falls in Niger State
The National Park Service on Saturday called on local and international tourists who love to relate with nature to visit some of its parks spread…
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Revenue Generation: Operators urge governors to develop tourism potential
Mr Rabo Saleh, President, Federation of Tourism Association
Tourism operators in the country on Friday called on state governors to wake up to the tourism realities within their…
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Expert launches ‘Wonders of Africa Project’ to promote intra Africa tourism
Mr Ikechi Uko, Organiser, AKWAABA Africa Travel and Tourism Market, during the launching of the ”Wonders of Africa Project” at a webinar session
Mr Ikechi Uko, Organiser of…
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Anambra assembly calls for harnessing of tourism potential to boost internal revenue
By Sunny A. David
The Anambra State House of Assembly Committee on Diaspora Affairs and Culture has charged the Ministry of Diaspora Affairs, Culture and Tourism to harness…
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Post COVID-19: Kwara will replicate Calabar Carnival model – Commissioner
The Calabar Carnival has been well-organized over the years
Kwara Commissioner for Communication, Mrs Harriet Afolabi-Oshatimehin, says the state is looking at how best to…
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Odogbolu Heritage Festival Chairman immortalises mother, inaugurates foundation
The Chairman, Odogbolu Heritage Festival, Kunle Adegbite, has immortalised his mother, Chief Florence Odunuyi, who died Feb. 11, 2020 and buried July 2, 2020 in Odogbolu town,…
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Sterling Bank to partner tourism stakeholders in marketing Nigeria’s heritage sites
Sterling Bank Plc on Saturday offered to partner with Nigerian tourism practitioners for proper marketing of Nigeria’s tourism sites locally and internationally.
The bank’s Group…
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‘I wanted to take my culture and make it represent me now’
Sho Madjozi is making a documentary and has just been signed to Epic Records
South African star Sho Madjozi is as famous for her colourful style as she is for her high-energy…
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Tourism practitioners harp on therapeutic effect of exploring nature
Confluence of rivers Niger/Benue at Lokoja, Kogi State
Some tourism practitioners on Friday, urged Nigerians to explore natural tourism sites within the country to have contact…
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Lawyer tasks journalists on promotion of African culture
Jukun has a very rich culture
An Ilorin-based legal practitioner, Mr Wasiu Bello, has advised journalists to promote the rich Nigerian and African culture through their various…
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Global tourism stands to lose up to $3.3trn from COVID-19: U.N. study
Sensoji Buddhist temple, Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan is popular with tourists from around the world. Photo: Anthony Maliki, Apex News photos
Global tourism revenues are expected to…
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BBNaija 2020: Organisers announce Season 5 premiere date
MultiChoice Nigeria, organisers of Big Brother Nigeria, have announced that the fifth season of the show will premiere on July 19, 2020.
The organisers revealed this in a…
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