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Edo Assembly Probes MOWAA, Radisson Hotel

Analysis based on 7 articles · First reported Dec 04, 2025 · Last updated Dec 05, 2025

Sentiment
-20
Attention
2
Articles
7
Market Impact
General
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Market Impact

The ongoing probe into the Museum of West African Art (MOWAA) and Radisson Hotel projects in Nigeria — Edo State, coupled with the threat of arrest warrants against former Governor Godwin Obaseki and other officials, creates uncertainty and negative sentiment around public-private partnerships in Nigeria. This could deter future investments in the region, particularly in the hospitality and cultural sectors, due to perceived governance risks and potential financial irregularities.

Hospitality Art
Event Summary

The Nigeria — Lagos State House of Assembly Ad hoc Committee is investigating the funding and ownership of the Museum of West African Art (MOWAA) and Radisson Hotel projects, following a request from Governor Monday Okpebholo. The probe focuses on the state government's N3.8 billion investment in Museum of West African Art (MOWAA) and N28 billion in the Radisson Hotel. Former Governor Godwin Obaseki, along with former Commissioner for Finance Joseph Eboigbe, former Attorney General Oluwole Osaze-Uzzi, and managing directors from Tilbury House Nigeria Limited, Hospitality Investment and Management Company, Albr Capital Limited, FBN Trustees Limited, and Emerging Africa Trustees Limited, were summoned to appear. Godwin Obaseki and others have refused to appear, citing pending lawsuits related to Museum of West African Art (MOWAA). In response, the Nigeria — Lagos State House of Assembly Committee has threatened to issue arrest warrants, asserting its constitutional power to compel attendance and stating that legal filings do not constitute a stay of proceedings. The committee plans to proceed with its fact-finding mission and submit its report based on available information.

Entities Involved
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Godwin Obaseki
As the former Governor of Nigeria — Edo State, Godwin Obaseki is being investigated for his alleged involvement in the controversial funding and ownership of the Museum of West African Art (MOWAA) and Radisson Hotel projects. His refusal to appear before the committee has led to threats of an arrest warrant.
Importance 90.0 Sentiment -50.0
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Radisson Hotel Group
The Radisson Hotel project is under investigation for its funding and ownership, with the Nigeria — Edo State government allegedly investing N28 billion.
Importance 85.0 Sentiment -20.0
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Joseph Eboigbe
As the former Commissioner for Finance, Joseph Eboigbe is invited to appear before the committee investigating the Museum of West African Art (MOWAA) and Radisson Hotel projects.
Importance 50.0 Sentiment -40.0
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Oluwole Osaze-Uzzi
As the former Attorney General, Oluwole Osaze-Uzzi is invited to appear before the committee investigating the Museum of West African Art (MOWAA) and Radisson Hotel projects.
Importance 50.0 Sentiment -40.0
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Tilbury House Nigeria Limited
Tilbury House Nigeria Limited's Managing Director, Pramod Thorat, has been invited to appear before the committee investigating the Museum of West African Art (MOWAA) and Radisson Hotel projects.
Importance 40.0 Sentiment -30.0
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Pramod Thorat
As the Managing Director of Tilbury House Nigeria Limited, Pramod Thorat has been invited to appear before the committee investigating the Museum of West African Art (MOWAA) and Radisson Hotel projects.
Importance 40.0 Sentiment -30.0
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Ugochukwu Anigbogu
As the Project Manager of Hospitality Investment and Management Company, Ugochukwu Anigbogu has been invited to appear before the committee investigating the Museum of West African Art (MOWAA) and Radisson Hotel projects.
Importance 40.0 Sentiment -30.0
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Emerging Africa Trustees Limited
The Managing Director of Emerging Africa Trustees Limited has been invited to appear before the committee investigating the Museum of West African Art (MOWAA) and Radisson Hotel projects.
Importance 30.0 Sentiment -20.0
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Albr Capital Limited
The Managing Director of Albr Capital Limited has been invited to appear before the committee investigating the Museum of West African Art (MOWAA) and Radisson Hotel projects.
Importance 30.0 Sentiment -20.0
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FBN Trustees Limited
The Managing Director of FBN Trustees Limited has been invited to appear before the committee investigating the Museum of West African Art (MOWAA) and Radisson Hotel projects.
Importance 30.0 Sentiment -20.0
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Nigeria — Lagos State House of Assembly
Importance 0.0 Sentiment 0.0
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Monday Okpebholo
Importance 0.0 Sentiment 0.0
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Nigeria — Edo State
Importance 0.0 Sentiment 0.0
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