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President Tinubu has renamed the National Theatre as Wole Soyinka Centre for Arts and Culture. The President disclosed this in a statement released to celebrate the Nobel Laureate who turns 90 on Saturday, July 13. ‘’I am pleased to join admirers around the world in celebrating the 90th birthday of …

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has renamed some federal government-owned airports after some prominent Nigerians.   This is contained in a memo by the Federal Ministry of Aviation dated June 1, 2023, and signed by Director of Airport Operations, Joke Olatunji.   The statement noted that the President renamed the airports …

The World Health Organization announced Monday that “mpox” is now the preferred name for monkeypox. “Both names will be used simultaneously for one year while ‘monkeypox’ is phased out,” the organization said.  Monkeypox was named in 1970, more than a decade after the virus that causes the disease was discovered …

Kano state government has approved the renaming of Kano State University of Science and Technology (KUST), Wudil.   This was approved at the last sitting of the state executive council, presided over by Governor Abdullahi Ganduje.    Kano Commissioner for Information, Malam Muhammad Garba said renaming the university after Africa’s …

The Federal Government has announced that the National Theatre in Iganmu, Lagos, which is currently under renovation, will be known as Lagos Creative and Entertainment Center, upon completion.   This was disclosed by Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed in Madrid, Spain on Tuesday April 19, while signing an agreement on Nigeria’s hosting …