Enugu hosted the spectacular 2025 New Yam Music Festival, blending tradition with modern production. The event promoted cultural preservation, youth engagement, and community support. Discover how African heritage took center stage.
A silver steward at the Élysée Palace and two others will stand trial in February for stealing heritage items worth up to €40,000. Discover the details of the high-profile heist.
A special drama featuring top Nollywood actors will celebrate the centenary of Africa's longest-reigning monarch, Igwe Kenneth Orizu III, preserving Igbo heritage. Discover the royal legacy.
Over 1,000 delegates will gather in Maiduguri for the 2026 Kanem Borno Cultural Summit to harness cultural heritage for peace and sustainable development in the Lake Chad region. Read more.
The International Women's Organisation for Charity (IWOC) launched a landmark coffee table book, 'Threads of Heritage,' documenting three decades of multicultural philanthropy impacting over 300 Nigerian charities. Read the inspiring story.
Legacy 1995 celebrates its 30th anniversary with a major push to digitise Nigeria's historical archives. The group partners with global institutions to preserve culture for future generations using AI and technology.
Fewchore Studios clarifies its historical film on Soun Ogunlola is an original work, not a remake of 'Ogbori Elemoso'. The project has the Soun's authorisation to promote Ogbomoso's cultural heritage. Read the full details.
NDIC insists sale of Banana Island property to Senator Farouk Bello Bunza is terminated. The corporation cites failure to accept revised terms. Read the full details of the ₦4.3 billion dispute.
Fuji: A Opera's 5th anniversary edition, Fuji Vibrations 2025, drew a massive crowd to Muri Okunola Park for a night honouring Fuji music's roots and legends. Discover the full story of this cultural triumph.
Sisters Edinyanga Uko and Itoro Okopide discuss their brands, Eami's Place and Ace & Breathe, and their mission to root luxury in heritage and redefine rest for leaders. Discover their unique vision.
African institutions are partnering with the Arctic World Archive to safeguard priceless historical and digital records. This strategic move protects heritage and boosts global influence. Discover how Africa is securing its place in world memory.
Egypt's $300m Saint Catherine tourism project is damaging a UNESCO World Heritage site and displacing the indigenous Bedouin community. Read about the controversy.
African leaders gathered in Abuja for historic tourism expo, aiming to boost continent's global trade share from 3% to 10% by harnessing cultural wealth through new strategies and partnerships.
PDP chieftain Olufemi Ajadi launches Ibadan cultural works with ₦5 million donation, celebrating Yoruba heritage and historical preservation in Oyo State.
Ex-Senator Farouk Bunza accuses NDIC of intimidation after paying N4.76bn for a Banana Island property. He vows legal redress to reclaim his land title documents. Full story inside.
Niger State Police arrest domestic worker Suleiman Audu for stealing Lexus SUV from Lagos employer. Intercepted on Minna-Abuja road while transporting vehicle for disposal. Full details.
Former Senator Farouk Bunza demands NDIC release title documents for N4.76bn Banana Island property after full payment. Legal action threatened over contract breach.
Adamawa Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri hosted PDP chieftains and national leaders at a cocktail reception ahead of the 2025 Marghi National Day celebration in Yola.
Museum of West African Arts delays inaugural exhibition after Edo governor revokes land certificate. Presidential committee formed to resolve cultural heritage crisis through dialogue.
Federal High Court asked to stop MOWAA from operating Benin artifact museum without Oba's consent. Hearing set for November 27. Read full details.
Kaduna court sentences Kingsley Timothy to 15 strokes of cane for stealing phones worth ₦650,000 from a church. Magistrate warns against repeat offenses.
Lafarge Africa PLC has restored the historic Independence Memorial Obelisk at Tafawa Balewa Square using eco-friendly cement. This project demonstrates their commitment to sustainability and cultural preservation in Nigeria.
Discover Lauren London's parents Gary Paul London and Terri Lynn Conner, her biracial upbringing, and how she overcame identity struggles. Learn about the actress' family background.
American rapper Nicki Minaj confirms her first name Onika derives from Igbo name Onyekachi, embracing African roots after UN speech against violence in Nigeria.
Ogun State Police intercept motorcyclist fleeing with wife's corpse. Suspect Godonu Lowe arrested with blood-stained cutlass recovered. CP urges public vigilance.
Nigerian Ifa scholar Ayankola Ayanwuyi presented Yoruba ancestral knowledge at a UNESCO forum in China, arguing indigenous systems like Ifa offer solutions for modern digital innovation and global challenges.
Kalabari ethnic groups in Rivers State unite for New Year festival at ancestral home Elem-Kalabari, marking historic reconciliation after centuries of separation. Join the celebration!
Governors AbdulRazaq and Zulum attend reopening of renovated 217-year-old Imam Gambari Mosque in Ilorin. The historic Islamic center blends traditional heritage with modern facilities.
Discover Chidinma Oguike's journey from Anambra to Nollywood stardom. Learn about her African-Asian heritage, family, and rising acting career at just 16 years old.
President Tinubu establishes special committee to safeguard Nigeria's cultural heritage at Museum of West African Art. Committee to balance sovereign interests with international partnerships.