London museum returns looted Benin bronzes to Nigeria
November 29, 2022 A small museum in south-east London has begun the official process of returning looted Benin bronzes to Nigeria. The Horniman Museum, which houses a collection of 72…
Germany signs deal to give ownership of Benin Bronzes to Nigeria
August 26, 2022 Germany signed an agreement on Thursday to transfer ownership to Nigeria of the Benin Bronzes, among Africa’s most culturally significant artefacts which were looted in the 19th…
Osun-Osogbo festival: About 60,000 tourists, devotees to attend event – Official
August 10, 2022 No fewer than 60,000 devotees and tourists are expected at the Grand Finale of Osun-Osogbo festival on Friday, the Curator and Site Manager of the Groove, Mr….
UK Museum to return 72 Benin Bronzes to Nigeria
August 8, 2022 London’s Horniman Museum said on Sunday it would return 72 artefacts, including 12 brass plaques known as Benin Bronzes, looted from Benin City by British soldiers in…
IMD: NCMM advocates recognition of museum as research institution
May 18, 2022 Prof. Abba Tijani, the Director-General, National Commission for Museum and Monuments (NCMM) has called for the recognition of museums as research institutions in the country. Tijani made…
NIGERIA EXPECTING RETURN OF 1,130 LOOTED BENIN BRONZES FROM GERMANY – BUHARI
April 29, 2022 … Says repatriated antiquities a potential revenue earner President Muhammadu Buhari says the Federal Government would continue to vigorously pursue the repatriation of looted Nigeria’s artefacts from…
Nigerian Consulate in New York issues 14,758 passports in 2021
March 9, 2022 … 2,224 Emergency Travel Certificates issued The Consulate-General of Nigeria in New York says it produced 14,758 passports in 2021 in spite of the perennial shortage of…
About 5,000 Benin Bronzes scattered all over the world – NCMM
Feb. 22, 2022 …Says FG to construct royal palace museum for repatriated artefacts The Federal Government is to accelerate action on the construction of a royal palace museum where the…
Nigeria to receive over 1, 000 Benin bronzes from Germany in 2022 – Commission
Jan. 18, 2022 Nigeria will receive no fewer than 1,030 Benin artefacts from Germany in 2022, Prof. Abba Tijani, Director-General, National Commission for Museums and Monuments (NCMM) has said. Tijani…
Nigerian Consulate takes custody of looted Benin, Ife artefacts from U.S. museum
Nov. 24, 2021 The Consulate-General of Nigeria in New York has taken custody of three Benin and Ife artefacts from the Metropolitan Museum of Art (MET) in New York. The…