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Cultural Governance and the European Union: Protecting and Promoting Cultural Diversity in Europe. Palgrave- Macmillan. ISBN 978-1-137-45375-4. Schmitt, Thomas (2011). Cultural Governance as a conceptual framework. Max Planck Institute for the Study of Religious and Ethnic Diversity. MMG Working Paper 11–02. ISSN 2192-2357.
The Ijaw culture of the South has been influenced greatly by its location on the coast and the interaction with foreigners that it necessitated. Its members amassed great wealth while serving as middlemen, and the preponderance of English names among them today is a testament to the trade names adopted by their ancestors at this time. [45] [46]
Nigeria is a state party of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women [290] It also has signed the Maputo Protocol, an international treaty on women's rights, and the African Union Women's Rights Framework. [291] Discrimination based on sex is a significant human rights issue. Forced marriages are common. [292]
The Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation is a ministry in the Government of Nigeria.It is responsible for the dissemination of essential and vital information that will enhance and facilitate democratic governance of Nigeria as a Federal Republic, as well as promoting the culture and tourism potentials of the country.
It is responsible for promoting and developing arts, culture, and creative industries in the country. Its main goal is to use the power of arts and creativity to boost the economy, preserve Nigeria’s cultural heritage, and share the country's culture with the world. Hannatu Musa Musawa is the current minister of Art, Culture and Creative Economy.
The four objectives are: (1) supporting sustainable cultural governance systems, (2) achieving a balanced exchange of cultural goods and services and increasing the mobility of artists and cultural professionals, (3) including culture in sustainable development frameworks and (4) promoting human rights and fundamental freedoms. [75]
Culture 21, also known as Agenda 21 for culture, is a program for cultural governance developed in 2002–2004 and organized by United Cities and Local Governments.. Part of the program's premise is to add culture as a fourth conceptual pillar of sustainable development in governance, the historical three pillars of which are the environment, social inclusion, and economics.
The Yoruba culture is the embodiment of the cultural practices and identity of the Yoruba people, an ethnic group predominantly found in Nigeria and other West African regions. Known for its richness and diversity, Yoruba culture encompasses various facets such as language, religion, art, music, dance, and social customs.