Author: Nico

NICO Set To Host SONTA 2015

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The leadership of the National Institute for Cultural Orientation (NICO), a parastatal of the Federal Ministry of Culture, Tourism and National Orientation has said it is ready to host...

Bariki Celebration 2015 In Bida Emirate

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Bariki, popularly known as, “Hawan Bariki” by the Hausa speaking people in Bida, meaning, Horse Riding Day, is celebrated every fifth day of Sallah Celebration (Eidil-Fitr & Edil kabir)...

ICH: Ajibola Recounts Achievements Of The Ministry, Cultural Agencies And Stakeholders

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Deputy Director and Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) expert in the Federal Ministry of Culture, Tourism and National Orientation, Mr. Augustus B. Ajibola, has said that the Inscription of Oral...

Standing Ovation For NICO At Seminar Closing Ceremony In China

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The hall was full to capacity as Mrs. Chioma Duru, Assistant Director/Coordinator, NICO South-East Zonal Office, alighted from the podium after making her speech on behalf of the 18...

Cultural Festivals A Vital Tools For National Development – Zhouwu

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It has been acknowledged that cultural festivals have become one of the most veritable sources of economic development in every nation if well-harnessed; and that strategic organisation of festivals...

New Deji Of Akure Kingdom Ascends The Throne

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The ancient city of Akure, Ondo State, was agog with pomp and pageantry, Wednesday, 8th July, 2015 as His Royal Majesty, Oba Aladetoyinbo Ogunlade Aladelusi (Odundun II) formally ascended...

Mountains With ‘Rainbow’ Colour

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Participating countries on a trip to China for the “Seminar for Directors on Festivals and Arts from Developing Countries” were astonished to see various mountains displaying different colours from...

Creating Jobs Through Cultural Tourism

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The Chinese government has made outstanding improvements in creating many parks that has provided an enabling environment to bring economic development to the country; and the parks have been...

The Wonders of The Lanzhou Waterwheel

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The People Republic of China has used their indigenous cultural technological expertise to create a highly modernized invention, known as, the Lanzhou Waterwheel, which can irrigate over 1,800 hectares...

Lanzhou – China Hosts The International Cooperation Seminar On International Art Festival

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As a mark of its being at the forefront of developing cultural festivals across the globe, the Chinese government has proved her commitment to sustaining this development by hosting...