Recently, the Director-General, Prof. Abba Tijani led a Nigerian Delegation to Switzerland under the Swiss-Benin Initiative to discuss the future of Benin Collections in Swiss Museums. The Initiative which brings together, Swiss and Nigerian Curators, Academics and Practitioners in the field of Heritage Management discussed possible cooperation projects and development partnerships between the two countries.…

German Foreign Minister, Annalena Baerbock and Claudia Roth, Minister of State for Culture and Media, returned 22 Benin objects to Nigeria. The ceremonial handover held in Abuja saw the presence of the minister of Information and Culture, Director General, National Commission for Museums and Monuments, Director of Museums among others. These collections are from German museums and…

There are over 65 National Monuments in Nigeria S/N NAME OF MONUMENT 1 Chief Okoroji’s House, Arochukwu Abia State 2 Obu House, Elu Ohafia Abia State 3 Chief Ochu Kalu’s House, Ndi Okereke Abam, Abia state 4 Omo Ukwu of Ndi Nzera Clan Asaga-Ohafia, Abia State 5 Sukur Cultural Landscape, Madagali, Adamawa State 6 Gidan…

Nigeria has 65 national monuments and sites that have been declared while a 100 additional ones were being proposed for declaration CHIEF OKOROJI’S HOUSE, AROCHUKWU ABIA STATE Declared a National Monument on 19th March, 1963 This is  one of very few Aro buildings that survived from the 18th century. These few that still exist represent a highly…

Sixty-five (65) National Monuments and Sites have been declared across the country, while a hundred (100) additional ones were being proposed for declaration CHIEF OKOROJI’S HOUSE, AROCHUKWU ABIA STATE Declared a National Monument on 19th March, 1963 This is  one of very few Aro buildings that survived from the 18th century. These few that still exist represent…

Exhibition at National Museum Jos, Plateau State TREASURES FROM EARLY CIVILIZATION Nigeria has produced a great variety of art traditions, and her size, diverse geography and people have contributed to the richness of her civilization. Nigeria is a political grouping of different peoples who have their own artistic styles. Nevertheless, there are some common underlying philosophical…

Nigeria has over 52 National Museums locations in Nigeria. There are: MUSEUM ADDRESS/PHYSICAL LOCATION National Commission for Museums and Monuments,Abuja Office of Head of Service, Federal Secretariat Complex, Block C, First Floor, Shehu Shagari Way, Abuja FCT.PMB, 171, Garki – Abuja National Museum of Colonial History,Aba No. 6 Ikot Ekpene RoadP.M.B. 7116 Aba,Abia State. National…

Nigeria has 52 museums outlets spread across the country. These include National Museums Aba, Abakaliki, Abeokuta, Akure, Asaba, Bauchi, Benin, Birnin Kudu, Calabar, Damaturu, Enugu, Esie, Hong, Ibadan, Oko, Igbo-Ukwu, Ile-Ife, Ilorin, Jos, Kanta, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Koko, Lafia, Lagos, Lokoja, Maiduguri, Makurdi, Minna, Nok, Ogbomosho, Oron, Osogbo, Owerri, Owo, Oyo, Port-Harcourt, Sokoto, Sukur, Umuahia,…

A collection, documentation, conservation and presentation of Nigeria’s National Cultural properties to the public for the purposes of Education, Enlightenment and Entertainment.  53 NATIONAL MUSEUMS2 WORLD HERITAGE SITES65 NATIONAL MONUMENTS1 ACADEMIC INSTITUTION1 ZOOLOGICAL GARDEN The National Commission for Museums and Monuments with its headquarters in Abuja, manages Fifty-three (53) Museums spread across the country. There…

Challawa solar plant, located close to the Challawa Industrial Estate, in the Kumbotso Local Government Area of Kano State is Nigeria’s largest solar plant. Capacity: 10MWPanels: 21,000Transformers: Two 6MVALand area: 24 hectares The solar plant comprises over 21,000 solar PV panels, two 6MVA transformers, 52 inverters, and a 12km evacuation infrastructure. Sitting on a 24…