Month: August 2014

The Onitsha Society of Eastern Nigeria – Celebrating the Ofala Festival

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It is said that remembrance is a human and a religious activity. For the Onitsha society of eastern Nigeria, traditional colourful dancing is always a big part of the...

Culture, Tourism Far More Lucrative Than Oil – Johnson

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The role of culture in any society cannot be overemphasized on account of ability to empower economically and provide social security. Also the need to harness every sector of...

Stakeholders Call For Continuation Of NICO Language Programme

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There have been calls from various stakeholders for the continuation of the laudable Nigerian Indigenous Language Programme (NILP) being organised by National Institute for Cultural Orientation (NICO), as this...

‘Why I Remain Faithful To Adunni Olorisa’s Cultural, Artistic Heritage’

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Batik painting artist, Chief Sangodare Ajala is one of the adopted sons of late Suzanne Wenger, popularly known as, Adunni Olorisa. Six years after the death of the Osun...

Build Your Careers, Endeavour To Make Out Time To Read – Barr. Oyelola

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The Director of Administration and Human Resources, National Institute for Cultural Orientation (NICO), Barr. Abayomi Oyelola, mni, who was in Owerri, Imo State to attend the 2014 Annual Conference...

SONTA Is Committed To The Success Of Nigerian Democratic Culture – Prof Ododo

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The National President, Society of Nigeria Theatre Artists (SONTA), an umbrella body of Theatre Arts lecturers in Nigerian Tertiary Institutions, Professor Sunnie Enessi Ododo, has said that the preoccupation...

ICPC Inaugurates ACTU Unit In NICO

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The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on Wednesday, 27th August, 2014, inaugurated a unit of the Anti-Corruption and Transparency Monitoring Unit (ACTU) of the National...

UNIPORT Appoints Ayakoroma Advisory Board Member

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The profile of the Executive Secretary, National Institute for Cultural Orientation (NICO), Dr. Barclays Foubiri Ayakoroma, appears to be rising by the day as he has been appointed Member,...

Osun Spirit Possesses Devotees, Others As Festival Ends

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Activities marking the 2014 Osun-Osogbo Festival came to an end, Friday 22nd August, 2014, with some devotees and participants at the sacred grove, mainly young girls between the ages...

A Theatre Professor Wants Government to Re-visit Nigeria’s Cultural Policy

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Government has been called upon to stay action pending in the National Assembly concerning the National Cultural Policy until it receives the blessing and input of people from the...