By Joshua Olomu The Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA) has called on the Federal Government to provide support in form of funding and other intervention initiatives for creative writers to productively deploy their works for nation building. Its president, Dr Usman Akanbi, made the call in an interview with theContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Monday inaugurated the remodelled J Randle Centre for Yoruba Culture and History. The centre is currently playing host to the maiden edition of Afropolis Lagos Festival, an international festival of arts, creativity and innovation, which kickedContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Centre for Black and African Arts and Civilisation (CBAAC) on Sunday mesmerised the audience at the Goge Africa Festival with an exhibition, showcasing relics from the Festival of Arts and Culture (FESTAC 77). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports thatContinue Reading
By Joshua Olomu Stakeholders in the Nigerian film industry have called on the Federal Government and the FCT administration to support the Abuja International Film Festival (AIIF) after 21-years of running as a foremost film fiesta in Nigeria. They made the call in an interview with the News AgencyContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh Zheng Xiaopeng, CEO and Publisher of Africa China News (ACN), has expressed interest in collaborating with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) to promote cultural exchange between Nigeria and China. Xiaopeng said this when he paid a courtesy visit to NAN’s Managing Director, Malam Ali Muhammad Ali,Continue Reading
By Joshua Olomu Dr Shaibu Husseini, Executive Director/CEO of National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB), has solicited the cooperation of Nigerian filmmakers toward providing accurate output data to attract investors for the growth of the industry. He made the call in his opening address at a capacityContinue Reading
By Joshua Olomu The Federal Government is set to launch a digital repository of Nigeria’s cultural practices and traditions known as “DuduPlugs”. “DuduPlugs is a cutting edge global digital platform developed by ACITeksystem, a Nigerian-American company, in collaboration with the National Institute for Cultural Orientation (NICO). Otunba Biodun Ajiboye, ExecutiveContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi and Aderonke Ojediran The Lagos State Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mrs Toke Benson-Awoyinka, on Friday said tourism serves as a powerful catalyst for fostering peace and unity in the society. Benson-Awoyinka made this remark during the commemoration of the 2024 World Tourism Day, withContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Some tourism and hospitality experts on Friday revealed diverse ways to upscale Nigeria’s tourism industry, as the world celebrated the 2024 World Tourism Day (WTD). They spoke during the commemoration of WTD, organised by Sterling Bank and the Lagos State MinistryContinue Reading
By Sarafina Christopher China and Nigeria have stressed the need to foster peace through cultural and entertainment initiatives. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the two countries made the call in Abuja at the 5th National Entertainment and Peace Summit, with the theme, “Cultivating A Culture of Peace”.Continue Reading
