The art of labeling Museum collections: A curator’s perspective
BY OTONO MOMODU In the realm of museum curation, the art of labeling collections is a vital component of the visitor experience. Labels serve as a bridge between the artifact…
VP Shettima to lead 3rd-day prayers for Late President Buhari in Daura
Vice President Kashim Shettima is set to lead a high-powered federal delegation to Daura, Katsina State, for the third-day prayer in honour of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari, who…
Edo security squad arrests 20 in crackdown on cultists, kidnappers in Benin
… As Police arrest 2 notorious cultists in Rivers, recover arms A newly formed security squad launched by Governor Monday Okpebholo has arrested over 20 suspects in Benin City during…
Edo LG election holds July 11, 2026 – EDSIEC
In line with Section 28(1) of the Electoral Act 2022, the Edo State Local Electoral Law 2012, and the Edo State Independent Electoral Commission Establishment (Re-enactment) (Amendment 1) Law 2022,…
Atiku resigns from PDP
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 general election, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has formally resigned his membership of the opposition party. Atiku’s decision comes in…
Imam Obhakhobo refutes Police rescue claim, Says ₦6.5m ransom secured his freedom
BY ABDUL-KADIR ABDULLAH The Chief Imam of Uromi Central Mosque, Imam Muhammad Murtadha Obhakhobo, has denied police claims surrounding his recent release from captivity, stating that he paid a ₦6.5…
NNPCL, Akwa Ibom govt, GACN Sign $3.5b MoU On gas industrialization
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Akwa Ibom State government, and the Gas Aggregator Company Nigeria Ltd/GTE (GACN) have signed a $3.5 billion Memorandum of Understanding on gas industrialization…
Nat’ll mourning as Buhari Laid to rest in Daura
Nigeria was plunged into mourning on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, as the remains of former President Muhammadu Buhari were interred in his hometown of Daura, Katsina State, two days after…
Categorising Museum Exhibitions
BY CHRISTIANA OGBEMUDIA A museum is often seen as a custodian of a people’s culture, a representative of national identity and achievements. It is a place where material culture is…
A Reflection on the Repatriation of Benin Artefacts
BY AFIANMAGBON ITOHAN It is no news that numerous artefacts of Benin origin are housed in museums around the world. Although the exact number is difficult to determine, estimates suggest…