By Grace Adejoh The Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, says the Federal Government is targeting two million jobs in the creative industry by 2030. Musawa stated this at the closing of the 2026 Kano Creative Summit, organised by the National Theatre to strengthen Nigeria’s creativeContinue Reading
The arrival of aerial birds is the best testament to a city’s ecological health. Today, Xi’an, Shaanxi boasts clear rivers and lakes and lush vegetation, and the increasingly improved ecological environment has attracted many birds to settle here. These small birds flitting among waterways and forests bear witness to theContinue Reading
By Joan Odafe and Glory Akpan, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) For Nigerian drummer Isioma Williams, the Korean Janggu is more than a foreign percussion instrument. It has become a cultural mirror, showing what Nigeria could achieve by investing more deliberately in its indigenous drums and traditional music. Janggu isContinue Reading
By Moses Kolo Mr Israel Audu, Executive Director, Kaduna International Film Festival (KADIFF), has urged stakeholders to leverage film to preserve culture, create opportunities and project Nigerian stories globally. Audu, who is also Vice Chairman, Nigerian Film Festival Association, made the call on Wednesday at the opening of the 9thContinue Reading
Haiyang sits on the southern tip of the Jiaodong Peninsula, under the administration of Yantai city, Shandong province. Endowed with majestic mountains and a scenic coastline, the city derives its name from its location north of the Yellow Sea. In 1398, the Ming government established Dasong Garrison in present-day Haiyang,Continue Reading
By Nasir Abdullahi Amadou Larwanou, popularly known as Wanousky Montana, says West African scenic spots, historical sites, flora and fauna are natural wonders that should boost global tourism if harnessed effectively. Montana said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kano, stressing the need toContinue Reading
On Aug. 11, Xi’an released the results of its first special survey on wild plant resources, identifying 12 new recorded species in the city. Experts said the constant discovery of new recorded species is strong evidence of ongoing improvements in local ecological environment and continuous strengthening of protection efforts. WangContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang Uzoigwe Miracle and Goodness Adejare have emerged winners of the inaugural Pius Oleghe Poetry and Literary Awards (POPALS), following a rigorous adjudication process. The POPALS organisers disclosed this in a statement signed by Prof. Remi Raji and Nnamdi Okose, Literary Directors of the Pius Oleghe Poetry PrizeContinue Reading
“Baba Oyo’: How tribal marks turned my childhood into a battle – Journalist By Agnes Bature Nicknamed “Baba Oyo” by his classmates at the Nigerian Institute of Journalism, Dr Wale Sadeeq carried more than tribal marks on his face. The scars became a constant reminder of ridicule and exclusion. AmongContinue Reading
After more than a year of shooting, the 8-episode humanistic exploration documentary series Qinling Home, jointly produced by the Film, Television and Documentary Center of China Media Group and Xi’an Broadcasting Station (Group), will be broadcast on CCTV-9 at 19:27 every night from July 13 to 20 and available onContinue Reading
