Governor Sheriff Oborevwori Groundbreaking Ceremony Marks New Era for Warri–Sapele–Benin Road Reconstruction in Delta State

In a momentous event that underscores the power of collaborative governance, Delta State Governor Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori on Tuesday officiated the groundbreaking for the reconstruction of the Warri–Sapele–Benin Dual Carriageway. Held in the...

From Ancient to Modern- Okpebholo Champions Benin City’s Infrastructural Renaissance

By Fred Itua After eight agonizing years under his predecessor, the destiny of Edo State in road infrastructure development is finally taking shape. Don’t be quick to lament. Indeed, there are still many bad federal roads across the state, but...

‘Harvest of loot’: the colonial legacies of South Australia’s Benin Bronzes

On 21 November 1898, a shipment arrived at Port Adelaide. Arranged inside two crates designated as ‘ethnographic specimens’ lay half-a-dozen items, including a carved ivory tusk, a royal’s head, and a staff topped with a bird of prophecy. “The...

ECOWAS Campaign Reaches Over 5,000 Girls in Benin

The regional bloc distributed reusable sanitary kits and conducted menstrual hygiene awareness activities across two municipalities as part of a broader initiative to combat school absenteeism. The ECOWAS Representation in Benin completed a...

Qatar, Nigeria Set to Sign MOU on Cultural, Tourism Cooperation

The Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism, and Creative Economy resumed talks with the Qatari government, on Monday, to boost cultural exchange, arts, and tourism relations between the two countries. The Minister, Hannatu Musa Musawa, who held a...

Edo Governor Appoints Erewele As Chairman, Senior Secondary Education Board

October 13, (THEWILL) — Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has approved the appointment of Dr. (Mrs.) Rita Otibho Erewele as Chairman of the Edo State Senior Secondary Education Board. Dr. Erewele replaces Dr. Maureen O. Ekhoragbon, who has...

BREAKING: ASUU Members Storm University Of Benin Lecture Halls, Disrupt Exams Amid Ongoing Strike

There was chaos at the University of Benin (UNIBEN) on Monday as members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Benin chapter, stormed various examination halls and forced an immediate halt to all ongoing examinations....

Governor Okpebholo Sacks Chairperson Of Edo Education Board

Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has terminated the appointment of Dr Maureen Ekhoragbon as Chair of the State Senior Secondary Education Board with immediate effect. The Secretary to the State Government, Ikhilor Musa, announced the...

Okpebholo sacks Edo Secondary Education Board Chair

Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has relieved Dr Maureen Ekhoragbon of her position as Chairman of the Edo State Senior Secondary Education Board. Although the state government did not disclose the reason for her removal, the decision takes...

Edo gov sacks education board chair, names replacement

Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has removed Dr Maureen Ekhoragbon as Chair of the State Senior Secondary Education Board, effective immediately. The Secretary to the State Government, Ikhilor Musa, announced the sack in a statement on...

From Benin Bronzes to Digital Brushes: Tracing Nigeria’s Artistic Evolution

Onwuatu Victoria Art in Nigeria has always been more than decoration, it is identity, memory, and a mirror reflecting generations of creativity and resilience. From the timeless craftsmanship of the Benin bronze makers to today’s digital...

‘A palette unlike anything in the west’: Ben Okri, Yinka Shonibare and more on how Nigerian art revived Britain’s cultural landscape

Some primal energy was unleashed among Nigerian artists in the years leading up to independence. The century-long reign of colonialism was nearing its end and the people of Nigeria, with its over 300 tribes, its ebullient energy, were poised for a...

Osamede Receives Standing Ovation at Benin City Home Coming Premiere

Adibe Emenyonu in Benin City Osamede, a superhero film set during the 1897 British invasion, received a standing ovation at its homecoming premiere at the Victor Uwaifo Creative Hub in Benin City, Edo State. It is a fictional story of a people...

Immigrants on the Line

Al Letson: From the Center for Investigative Reporting and PRX, this is Reveal. I’m Al Letson. Tchelly Moise was expecting this call. Ted Genoways: Hey, Tchelly, it’s Ted Genoways. Tchelly Moise: Hey, man, how’s it going? Al Letson: Ted is a...

Benin universities, Nigerian polytechnics in NYSC fraud

Some blacklisted universities in the Benin Republic have devised means of sneaking their graduates into the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) through collaborations with certain private polytechnics in Nigeria, Saturday PUNCH investigations have...

More women in politics will end cultural stigmatisation – Okuoimose

Rates Tinubu’s administration high in gender balancing By Ighomuaye Lucky, Benin An advocate for women in politics, Dr. Mary Okuoimose has said that the inclusion of more women in Nigerian politics would put an end to cultural stigmatisation which...

News The Guardian Restitution row: how Nigeria’s new home for the Benin bronzes ended up with clay replicas

default In a corner of the new Museum of West African Art, visitors can marvel at a sample display of the cultural treasures that adorned the royal palace that once stood in its place: a proud cockerel, a plaque with three mighty warriors, a bust...

Restitution row: how Nigeria’s new home for the Benin bronzes ended up with clay replicas

In a corner of the new Museum of West African Art, visitors can marvel at a sample display of the cultural treasures that adorned the royal palace that once stood in its place: a proud cockerel, a plaque with three mighty warriors, a bust of a...

Iyaloja: Oba Ewuare Defend Edo Tradition, Culture

What was the daughter of President Bola Tinubu and Iyaloja-General, Mrs. Folashade Tinubu-Ojo thinking when she wanted to install Iyaloja in Edo? Was she thinking that Edo State is part of Lagos or the South-west? These were some of the questions...

Okpebholo Restructures State Ministries, Names Commissioners

1 BENIN – Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has approved a comprehensive restructuring of the State Ministries. The strategic reform, according to a statement by the secretary to the state government, Umar Musa Ikhilor, is designed to mirror the...