Author: Nico

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...

All Set For 2014 SONTA International Conference In UNILAG

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The Society of Nigeria Theatre Artists (SONTA), an umbrella body of Theatre Arts lecturers in Nigerian Tertiary Institutions is set to utilise its 27th Annual Convention and International Conference...

Using Language As Instrument For National Identity

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Beatrice Ejiogu is a 400 level university student. She had her primary and secondary education in South Africa before she returned to Nigeria for her university education. Both of...

Nigeria, Our Heritage Project To Sell Nigeria’s Tourism — Jonathan

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President Goodluck Jonathan has said that the ‘Nigeria, Our Heritage Project’ will overhaul the country’s image globally and promote the country’s tourism and cultural heritage. Speaking at the launch...

Veteran Journalist Seeks Inclusion Of Cultural Journalism In NTS Curricular

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A veteran journalist and father of cultural journalism in Nigeria, Mr. Ben Tomoloju has called on the Management of the National Institute for Cultural Orientation (NICO) to consider including...

University Don Wants National Theatre To Be More Proactive

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A lecturer at the Department of Theatre Arts and Director of Centre for Cultural Studies, University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Professor Effiong Etim Johnson, has challenged the National...

Nigeria Needs To Develop Expertise In The Field Of Culture – Akinterinwa

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The Director-General, Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA), Lagos, and member of National Institute for Cultural Orientation (NICO) Governing Board, Professor Bola Akinterinwa, has said Nigeria must begin to...

NICO Gombe Kicks Off 2nd Edition Of Language Programme

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The Gombe State Office of National Institute for Cultural Orientation (NICO), on Monday, 18th August 2014, commenced the 2nd edition of its Nigerian Indigenous Languages Programme (NILP) in Gombe,...

Association Of Federal Government Establishments Urges Members To Inculcate Exercise Culture

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The saying goes that, “All work without play makes Jack a dull boy;” and the Association of Heads of Federal Government Establishments, Enugu State did just that on Thursday,...