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Akwete weaving originated in the Akwete community of Nigeria's Abia State. It was originally used to make clothes for ceremonial occasions and daily wear. The weavers use handlooms to create complex ...
News Nigeria » Abia » Culture: Abia enlists Nollywood stars for landmark Aba women’s riot reenactment
'rendered': 'The Office of the Wife of the Governor of Abia State, in conjunction with the Ministry of Women Affairs and the Ministry of Arts, Culture and Creative Economy, have announced plans to ...
News Nigeria » Abia » Culture: Culture must unite, not divide Nigeria
Culture has long stood as one of Nigeria’s most enduring assets, the glue that binds communities, shapes identity and projects the nation’s creative influence onto the global stage. Yet, in recent ...
News Nigeria » Abia » Culture: Nigeria: ‘Weep No More,’ Alex Otti set to assume duty as Abia governor
In 2015, Otti nearly became the governor of Abia State. A Court of Appeal had declared him the rightful winner of the governorship election in the state. However, the Supreme Court reversed the ...
News Nigeria » Abia » Culture: Governing the economy and the burden of choice
When Abia Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, stood before his audience recently, in Lagos, to deliver a lecture titled 'Governing the Economy: Choices, Trade-offs, and National Priorities,' he did not reach for ...