Nigeria and the 2003 Convention

Latest news and events

Reinforcing capacities to safeguard intangible cultural heritage in Nigeria

28 June 2017

The UNESCO Multisectoral Regional Office in Abuja, in cooperation with the Federal Ministry of Information and Culture of Nigeria, is organizing a capacity-building workshop ›››

Safeguarding Nigeria’s Intangible Cultural Heritage: Workshop on preparation of nomination files to the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Lists

26 June 2017

Community-based inventorying workshop with the Bida community

20 February 2017

Periodic reporting

On the implementation of the Convention

15/12/2011 (submitted on time)
15/12/2017

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Key references

Ratification of the Convention on

21 October 2005

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Membership and participation

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Listing of ICH

Oral heritage of Gelede (2008, RL)

4 elements inscribed

2016: Argungu international fishing and cultural festival (RL)
2009: Ijele masquerade (RL)
2008: Oral heritage of Gelede (RL)
2008: Ifa divination system (RL)

Backlog nomination(s)

2012: Kwagh-Hir theatrical performance (RL)

Project

Safeguarding the intangible cultural heritage of Nigeria through an integrated approach

1 July 2014 – 1 July 2017

Amount (US$) 300,000 ›››

Safeguarding of the Ifa Divination system

1 October 2006 – 1 April 2010

Amount (US$) 86,592 ›››

Action Plan for the Safeguarding and Promotion of the Oral Tradition of Gelede

1 October 2003 – 1 November 2008

Amount (US$) 194,925 ›››

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Accredited NGOs located in this country

Center for Peace Building and Poverty Reduction among Indigenous African Peoples - CEPPER - NIGERIA

1998

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Lamar Kanuri Hutuye - NIGERIA

1992

Kanuri Development Association - NIGERIA ›››

West Africa Coalition for Indigenous Peoples’ Rights (WACIPR) - WACIPR - NIGERIA

2004

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Legislation

Charte culturelle de l'Afrique

1976

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