Joan Odafe

Lagos

Multimedia Journalist and Senior Correspondent at News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)

Multimedia Journalist at News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) with a THING for healthcare. Call/ Whatsapp: +234-8035789896 Email: [email protected]

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Articles

Record-breaking African Spinach found in Ekiti

1 week ago | newsexpressngr.com | Joan Odafe

News Express |2nd May 2025 | 10 The record-breaking African Spinach The record-breaking African SpinachBy JOAN ODAFEA towering 9.5-foot tall African Spinach has been discovered in Ikoro-Ekiti, a town in Ekiti State. The plant, locally known as ‘Efo Tete,’ which is possibly the tallest ever recorded spinach in Africa, has sparked scientific curiosity and tourism interest. This was contained in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Lagos.
Ethiopian Airlines seeks increased tourism into Nigeria

2 weeks ago | newsverge.com | Joan Odafe

Ethiopian Airlines says it is intensifying efforts to promote tourism to and from Nigeria to boost the growing momentum of the industry. The Area Manager of Ethiopian Airlines, Nigeria, Mrs Firiehiwot Mekonnen, said this in a statement on Thursday in Lagos. Mekonnen said Nigeria was fast emerging as Africa’s leading hub for entertainment and cultural events, and the airline was set to support its growth.
National Gallery embarks on major reforms of art collection

2 weeks ago | newsexpressngr.com | Joan Odafe

News Express |29th Apr 2025 | 8By JOAN ODAFEThe National Gallery of Art (NGA) has embarked on strategic reforms, including the restoration, archiving, cataloguing and digitisation of the National Art Collection. The Director-General of NGA, Mr Ahmed Sodangi, at a news conference on Monday in Lagos, said it was aimed at enhancing access to and preserve Nigeria’s artistic heritage.
Children, PWDs dazzle in procession at Lagos Fanti Carnival

3 weeks ago | newsexpressngr.com | Joan Odafe

News Express |21st Apr 2025 | 10PWDs dazzle during their procession at Lagos Fanti Carnival 2025PWDs dazzle during their procession at Lagos Fanti Carnival 2025By JOAN ODAFEChildren and persons with disabilities (PWDs) from the Brazilian Campos team on Sunday captivated revellers as they paraded in the colourful procession at the Lagos Fanti Carnival.
Lagos, Adekunle Gold Explore Collaborations To Boost Culture, Tourism

3 weeks ago | newsngr.com.ng | Joan Odafe

By Joan OdafeNigerian music star, popularly known as Adekunle Gold, and the Lagos State Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, are exploring collaborative efforts that can help boost the state's cultural heritage. The Commissioner, Mrs Toke Benson-Awoyinka, in a statement on Thursday in Lagos, said the artiste visited the ministry on Wednesday.
Lagos, Adekunle Gold explore collaborations to boost culture

4 weeks ago | newsdiaryonline.com | Favour Lashem |Joan Odafe

By Joan OdafeNigerian music star, popularly known as Adekunle Gold, and the Lagos State Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, are exploring collaborative efforts that can help boost the state’s cultural heritage. The Commissioner, Mrs Toke Benson-Awoyinka, in a statement on Thursday in Lagos, said the artiste visited the ministry on Wednesday.
Lagos reaffirms Afro-Brazilian heritage with revival of Fanti Carnival

4 weeks ago | nannews.ng | Joan Odafe |Magdalene Ukuedojor |Folashade Adeniran |Muhyideen Jimoh

Lagos State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to cultural preservation and community revitalisation with revival of the Fanti Carnival. The state’s Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mrs Toke Benson-Awoyinka, said this at a news conference in Lagos.
Terra Academy celebrates 8,000 graduands, applauds power of creativity

1 month ago | nannews.ng | Joan Odafe |Folashade Adeniran |Philip Yatai |Magdalene Ukuedojor

By Joan OdafeThe Terra Academy for the Arts (TAFTA) on Friday in Lagos graduated 8,000 individuals in various creative disciplines, including script writing, animation, light, and sound design. The ceremony, which is the academy’s third edition, was attended by students from TAFTA centres in Lagos, Ogun, and Kano, many of whom joined the celebration virtually. The event, with the theme, ‘Celebrating Creative Transformation’, is in collaboration with Mastercard Foundation.
Chocolate City named among top African creative enterprises in EU

1 month ago | nannews.ng | Joan Odafe |Magdalene Ukuedojor |Tosin Kolade |Folashade Adeniran

By Joan OdafeNigerian entertainment and creative company, Chocolate City Group, has been spotlighted as one of the leading enterprises in Africa’s growing creative space in a report commissioned by Proparco and the European Union’s CreatiFI programme. The report, titled, ‘Success Stories in the Creative Industries in Africa and other Emerging Markets’, examined 12 successful African creative enterprises across six countries.
3,000 benefit from ANPA, Elegushi Foundation’s free medical mission

1 month ago | nannews.ng | Joan Odafe |Folashade Adeniran |Tosin Kolade

By Joan OdafeNo fewer than 3,000 residents of Lagos State, particularly in the Ikate community, on Wednesday benefitted from a free medical mission in the area. The mission, organised by the Association of Nigerian Physicians in America (ANPA) and Oba Saheed Elegushi Foundation, covered checkups for diseases including hypertension, diabetes, different types of cancer and gynaecological issues.