Culture & Arts

Akwa Ibom Creatives Urged To Turn Culture Into Jobs, Digital Wealth

adminSeptember 15, 2026

Akwa Ibom’s cultural heritage and creative talent can become major sources of jobs, entrepreneurship and income if properly connected to digital technology, speakers at the Usoro Akwa Ibom Digital Economy Masterclass 2026 have said. The call formed the central focus of the opening day of the masterclass held at Ibom LED, Uyo, where participants examined...

Eket Igbo Community Urged To Return To Yam Farming

adminSeptember 15, 2026

The Igbo community in Eket Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State has been urged to reclaim the agricultural foundation of the New Yam Festival by securing land for yam cultivation and other crops. The call was made by Chief George Njoku during the community’s annual New Yam (IriJi) Festival held at Joddag Hotel, Eket,...

Kano Women Seek Physical Barriers In Tricycles Over Unwanted Contact Fears

adminSeptember 14, 2026

Women in Kano State are calling for physical partitions inside commercial tricycles, saying the measure would prevent unwanted physical contact between male and female passengers and provide greater comfort during journeys. The demand, now circulating online, is directed at the Kano State Hisbah Board and the state government, with the women urging authorities to make...

After 30-Year Wait, Dutse Emirate Gets N2.6bn Modern Palace

adminSeptember 14, 2026

After nearly three decades of waiting, the Dutse Emirate in Jigawa State is finally set to have a modern royal complex, with the state government laying the foundation for a N2.6 billion palace in the state capital. The project, which is expected to be completed within 18 months, is being constructed along Ibrahim Aliyu Road...

23-Year-Old University Student Takes Over Ekwuoma Throne

adminSeptember 4, 2026

At 23, while many of his contemporaries are focused on lectures, examinations and plans for life after university, Prince Daniel Afamefune Chukwujindu has taken on a vastly different responsibility — leading the Ekwuoma Kingdom in Delta State as its new Ajeh. The Microbiology undergraduate of Delta State University, Abraka, was formally installed as the 11th...

Visual Conference 3.0 Opens Doors To Persons With Disabilities In A’Ibom

adminSeptember 2, 2026

Idara Jerome, Uyo The Convener of The Visual Conference, Miss Idara Adiakpan, has made strong case for greater participation of persons with disabilities in the creative industry, calling on schools, organisations and partners in Akwa Ibom State to encourage talented persons in the community to register for the third edition of the conference. Adiakpan who...