By Joshua Olomu Mr Olugbile Holloway, Director-General, National Commission for Museums and Monuments (NCMM), has urged the National Assembly (NASS) to ensure improved funding for the culture and creative sector. Holloway made the call at an event organised by the commission to celebrate the 2025 International MuseumContinue Reading
By Joshua Olomu A cross section of Nigerian Tech creative hubs have formed a collaboration towards creating platforms for nurturing and job creation for teeming youths. The coalition tagged MSwitch Group was inaugurated on Tuesday in Abuja. Mr Kadir Salami, the group’s chairman, said the collaboration became imperative to helpContinue Reading
By Ibukun Emiola An exhibition showcasing a rare collection of currencies has opened at the Cornelius Adepegba Museum of African Art, Institute of African Studies, University of Ibadan. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the exhibition tagged “An Exhibition of Dele T. Fawole Numismatic Collection” showcased works ofContinue Reading
By Akeem Abas Dr Olusegun Abatan, Secretary, Nigeria Union of Pensioners, Oyo State, has lamented the demonisation of African traditions, calling for the return of traditional methods in solving complex issues. Abatan, in a news conference held at the Pensioners’ House, Agbarigo, in Ibadan on Friday, said it was highContinue Reading
By Alex Enebeli The famous Nigerian novelist, Chimamanda Adichie, will on June 29, lead a cast of artists and storytellers in Chinua Achebe’s inaugural edition of the ‘Things Fall Apart Festival’ in Enugu. The organisers of the festival, Centre for Memories (CFM), Enugu, disclosed this on Thursday. CFM’s Executive Director,Continue Reading
By Salif Atojoko The Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, says the ministry will contribute $100 billion to the Nigerian economy by 2030. Musawa said this while briefing State House Correspondents at the end of sixth the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting of the year.Continue Reading
By Joan Odafe The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, has commended President Bola Tinubu for his administration’s growing recognition of culture as a vital pillar of national identity, unity and international diplomacy. A statement signed by the Media Assistant to the Executive Secretary, National Institute for Cultural OrientationContinue Reading
By Usman Aliyu The 2025 Batch ‘A’ Stream 1 corps members turned the permanent orientation camp in Okada, Edo, into a hub of colour, culture, and camaraderie during a glamorous cultural carnival float that celebrated Nigeria’s rich diversity. The event featured traditional costumes, dances, and symbolic representations from various ethnicContinue Reading
By Ikenna Osuoha The Speaker, House of Representatives, Rep. Tajudeen Abbas, says the creative sector in Nigeria is the second largest employer of labour for citizens. Abbas stated this in Abuja while declaring open public hearing on the bill for an Act to provide for Establishment of National Institute forContinue Reading
By Joshua Olomu Hannatu Musawa, Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism, and Creative Economy (FMACTCE), says the Federal Government, through the ministry, has launched the Creative Economy Development Fund (CEDF) to ensure that creative industries thrive. The minister said the fund was a strategic national investment designed to unlock the vastContinue Reading
