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  • Stakeholders Call for Culture to be Used as a Tool for National Unity

    Stakeholders Call for Culture to be Used as a Tool for National Unity

    The Nation reports that cultural stakeholders and government officials in Lagos used the return of the Fanti Carnival to advocate for culture as a tool for national integration.

    Speakers argued that Nigeria’s diverse traditions should be framed as a strength, with the carnival’s heritage displays serving as a platform for dialogue on peace-building through the creative arts.

    The Punch and Tribune also noted the event’s public resonance and calls for more state-supported cultural festivals to counterbalance security and political tensions.

    Echotitbits take: Cultural diplomacy is an underused soft-power lever in Nigeria’s national-cohesion toolbox. The carnival’s reception suggests a public appetite for shared-identity events. Expect more festival revivals and culture-led peace-building programming in 2026, especially where states want non-security pathways to reduce tensions.

    Source: The Punch – https://punchng.com/stakeholders-advocate-culture-as-tool-for-national-unity/ 2026-01-30

    Photo Credit: The Punch

  • Ciara names Lagos Fashion Week a 2025 highlight as Nigeria’s fashion influence spreads

    Ciara names Lagos Fashion Week a 2025 highlight as Nigeria’s fashion influence spreads

    2025-12-31 15:46:00

    In a caption shared by Ciara, the singer described Lagos Fashion Week as one of her standout moments of the year, reflecting on walking in a show and engaging Nigeria’s creative scene.

    Guardian reports she also referenced visiting the Trading Room Floor and meeting local designers—framing the trip as both cultural and professional.

    • Guardian Life (Guardian.ng): “One of my highlights of the year was Lagos Fashion Week!”
    • QED.NG (QED.ng): “One of my highlights of the year was Lagos Fashion Week!”

    Echotitbits take: Big-name global validation boosts Lagos Fashion Week’s export value—more brand partnerships, more fashion tourism, and stronger leverage for Nigerian designers negotiating international visibility and pricing power.

    Source: Guardian — 2025-12-31 — https://guardian.ng/life/style/lagos-fashion-week-was-one-of-my-highlights-of-2025-ciara/

    Guardian
    2025-12-31
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  • Seyi Tinubu and family honoured at Eyo Oba ceremony as Lagos cultural politics heats up

    Seyi Tinubu and family honoured at Eyo Oba ceremony as Lagos cultural politics heats up

    Photo Credit: The Punch
    2025-12-27 06:00:00

    In an update published by The Nation, Seyi Tinubu and his wife were photographed at a Lagos ceremony linked to the Eyo Oba institution, where they were reportedly conferred with titles.

    The report underscores how cultural pageantry and political branding often intersect in Lagos, with traditional institutions remaining influential in public symbolism and elite networking.

    Observers say such honours can amplify visibility, but also attract scrutiny about the boundaries between cultural heritage, political power, and access.

    Echotitbits take:
    Culture is soft power. The bigger question is whether Lagos can convert heritage moments into sustained tourism value—events calendar, safety, transport, and city branding—rather than episodic ceremonies that trend and fade.

    Source: The Punch — December 27, 2025 (https://punchng.com/photos-seyi-tinubu-wife-bag-fresh-chieftaincy-titles-in-lagos/?utm_source=rss.punchng.com&utm_medium=web&amp)
    The Punch December 27, 2025

  • Lagos Issues Traffic Advisory as Eyo Procession Triggers Island Route Closures

    Lagos Issues Traffic Advisory as Eyo Procession Triggers Island Route Closures

    Photo Credit: The Punch
    2025-12-25 10:20:00

    According to Punch, LASTMA announced major road closures affecting Adeniji Adele, CMS and Marina routes on Lagos Island ahead of the Eyo Festival procession.

    The advisory is aimed at managing crowd movement and controlling vehicle flow in one of the city’s most sensitive high-traffic corridors during a major cultural event.

    Additional coverage by 36NG says the restrictions are tied to the Eyo Festival scheduled for Saturday, 27 December 2025, and notes the advisory was shared via official Lagos State channels.

    Meanwhile, a related public notice circulated widely online reiterated that “Adeniji Adele, CMS, Marina routes will remain close for Eyo procession,” urging motorists to plan alternate routes.

    Echotitbits take: Lagos is increasingly treating big cultural events like “security logistics operations.” The upside is fewer surprises for commuters; the downside is that last-mile businesses on the Island can take a hit. Watch for enforcement intensity on event day—and whether alternative transport and signage are sufficient to prevent gridlock spillover.

    Source: The Punch — December 25, 2025 (https://punchng.com/lastma-to-close-adeniji-adele-cms-marina-routes-for-eyo-procession/)

    The Punch 2025-12-25