Tag: Cultural Heritage
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A rare photograph of the Weybridge home of George W. Neville (1852–1929) offers a haunting glimpse into the private collection of a British official who once worked in Lagos for the Elder Dempster Shipping Company during the height of colonial expansion. Neville’s collection, amassed after the 1897 Benin Expedition, included 128 objects taken from the…
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By EDOCELEBRITIES.COM | October 8, 2025 | Benin City The Benin Royal Palace has issued a public announcement reaffirming that the Iyaloja title — commonly used in parts of Nigeria — is foreign to Benin culture and tradition. According to the Palace statement, there is no such traditional title as “Iyeki General” recognized under the…
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The Deputy Governor of Edo State, Rt. Hon. Dennis Idahosa, has issued a stern warning to the management of the Museum of West African Art (MOWAA) to adhere strictly to existing demarcation boundaries, in order to avoid potential disputes with the Edo State Government. Speaking during a visit to the museum site, Idahosa said: “Governor…