Nigerians need to develop the habit of promoting and exporting their own products rather than importing both products and culture. During a recent briefing to introduce and market the Erelu Yeye O’dua Cultural Renaissance Centre (E.Y.O centre), the Chief Executive Officer of Royal Ethos Life Force, Asiwaju Babatunde Sonupe lamented that Nigeria’s culture is fast moving into extinction “because we …

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has reiterated his administration’s commitment toward making the State a tourism station in the world in line with the Entertainment and Tourism pillar of the THEMES+ developmental agenda. Receiving the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM),  Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, who led a delegation of Nigerians in the Diaspora for a courtesy …

The Ezue Obhan Anyama, in conjunction with the Council of Traditional Rulers in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, has bestowed a prestigious chieftaincy title on the Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, describing him as a light shining on all Niger Delta communities. On behalf of Ezue Obhan Anyama during a grand …

The Soun of Ogbomoso in Oyo State, Oba Afolabi Ghandi Olaoye has inaugurated a 36-man committee for his coronation. The committee consists of prominent sons and daughters of the ancient city. The committee, known as Central Coronation Planning Committee (CCPC), and headed by Prof. Adeshola Adepoju, was inaugurated on Friday via a Zoom meeting. The coronation of the new monarch …

One of Africa’s leading Public Relations and communications consulting firms, Chain Reactions Africa has called on government and businesses in Nigeria to keep an eye on the rising wave of a new variant of populism amongst the youth as it could upend both government and businesses. The rise of this new variant of populism has been described by the organisation …

There were no long faces. Rather, the entire Idewon quarters of the ancient city of Ijebu Ode, Ogun State was electrifying as the Fidipote descendants, stretching as far and wide as to Odo Nla in Ikorodu, Lagos State, celebrated the life and times of Otunba Wahab Osinusi, Chairman Fidipote Royal Descendants and member Egbe Mafowoku Okunrin of Ijebuland last Sunday. …

From 18th to 26th September, the ancient city of Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, literary stood still as the Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba (Dr.) Sikiru Kayode Adetona conferred on popular fuji musician, Prince Wasiu Ayinde Adesanya (popularly known as K1 De Ultimate), two of the highest traditional titles in the land, the Otunba Fidipote Royal family and Olori Omo Oba Akile …

Oyo State, Governor Seyi Makinde has advised indigenes and princes who are jostling for the Alaafin of Oyo stool to stop bickering over the selection of the new occupant of the throne. He insisted that the Alaafin of Oyo stool will not go to the highest bidder. The governor spoke during the commissioning of 34.85 kilometres Oyo-Iseyin Road on Friday. …

The historical city of Ogbomoso will be agog tomorrow (Thursday) as the newly installed Soun of Ogbomosoland, Oba Afolabi Ghandi Laoye Orumogege 111, will make his first official outing. The event which is called ‘Ikije’, is a ceremony where the new Soun will officially resume as King, holds prayer session, addresses the people and and be accessible to the public …

The regent of Iboropa Kingdom in Ondo State, Tinuade Babalola has decried poor salaries given to traditional rulers, especially regents by the state government. She added that N40,000 was her highest remuneration as regent paid by the Ondo State government. The regent decried the lack of an official car or compensation after her regency in an interview with our correspondent …