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
By Maureen Okon The inaugural French Lumière Summit has brought together more than 200 global leaders to discuss the impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI), media literacy and emerging economic models in the film and digital media industries. This was contained in a statement signed on Wednesday by Ms Djanamé Daubelcour,Continue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike The Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) and the Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy (FMACTCE) have commenced discussions on the development of major tourism infrastructure projects across Nigeria. A statement issued in Abuja by Ifeanyi Nwoko, Acting Head of Media and Publicity of ICRC, saidContinue Reading
By Grace Alegba The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to empowering women as key drivers of the nation’s creative economy, with a focus on expanding access to finance, skills development and leadership opportunities. The Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, made this known onContinue Reading
By Fortune Abang Senior International Trade Consultant Collins Nweke has called on the Federal Government to strengthen cooperation with the Nigeria Belgium Luxembourg Business Forum (NBLBF) for Nigeria’s economic growth. Nweke, the author of the soon-to-be-launched book, “Economic Diplomacy of the Diaspora”, disclosed this in a telephone interview with the NewsContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh The Federal Government says it will establish a Presidential Task Force on ‘Detty “December to coordinate inter-agency efforts and enhance Nigeria’s global image as a festive destination. Detty December is the vibrant, month-long celebration in Nigeria that takes place in December, filled with parties, concerts, weddings,Continue Reading
By Joan Odafe The Minister of Arts, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, has composed a rousing Independence ode, offering the nation what she calls a “Word-Rhyming-Flower”, as the country turns 65. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that her poem, titled ‘Remember, Remember theContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh Saint Lucia has pledged support for Nigeria in designing a robust community tourism programme, aimed at boosting grassroots tourism development and economic empowerment. The Caribbean tourism destination will also share expertise on certification standards and train Nigerian hospitality professionals. This initiative is part ofContinue Reading
By Joshua Olomu Hannatu Musawa, Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy, has called on Nigerians to embrace religious and ethnic tolerance in order to ensure peace and economic prosperity of the nation. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Musawa made the call at a ‘Ramadan Iftar’Continue Reading
