Olowu of Kuta Calls for Identifying Cultural Misfits
Africa-Press - Nigeria. The Olowu of Kuta, Oba Adekunle Oyelude, has called on the government and scholars to identify traditional rulers who do not...
Brain Jotter Mourns Ejeagha’s Lasting Melody
Africa-Press - Nigeria. Brain Jotter, a popular Nigerian skit maker, has mourned the passing of the veteran musician, Mike ‘Gentleman’ Ejeagha.
The singer known for...
Hausa wedding: Ban on ‘Kauyawa Day’ in Kano sparks cultural identity debate
By Hadiza Musa
Africa-Press - Nigeria. Just days before another wedding season in Kano, the joy of brides and their village-themed celebrations has been cut...
Our cultural diversity represents our collective strength — First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu
Africa-Press - Nigeria. Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has said the various ethnic groups in the country should find a way to harness...
Lagos Fanti Carnival returns on Easter Sunday
Africa-Press - Nigeria. The streets of Lagos Island are set to come alive this Easter Sunday, 20 April, as the historic Lagos Fanti Carnival...
IBB: Nigerians now waiting for your own book, Abaribe tells Yakubu Gowon
Africa-Press - Nigeria. The Senator representing Abia South Senatorial Zone in the National Assembly, Enyinnaya Abaribe, has advised former Head of State, General Yakubu...
Polytechnic students, nollywood seal partnership into creative industry
Africa-Press - Nigeria. The National Association of Polytechnic Students (NAPS) has sealed a strategic partnership with the Nollywood industry to integrate polytechnic students into...
Police arraign Portable for assault
Africa-Press - Nigeria. The Ogun State Police Command has arraigned the controversial Nigerian singer, Habeeb Okikiola Badmus, also known as Portable, in court.
Portable was...
‘I’m not a Nollywood actor in governance, I can’t pretend’ – El-Rufai
Africa-Press - Nigeria. Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, on Saturday described himself as an unpretentious politician.
El-Rufai said he is not a Nollywood actor...
NDLEA arrests prominent Nollywood filmmaker, another drug kingpin in major busts
Africa-Press - Nigeria. Nollywood drug busts as well as the arrest of a prominent filmmaker are a few of the major wins for the...