Federal Ministry of Arts, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy has signed a five-year partnership with Ananse Internet Group to establish a network of design and innovation hubs. Sealed through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), the partnership kick-starts Ananse Centre for Design, with the first hub in Lagos this year. The initiative, the ministry said, aligns with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed …

Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, has warned his appointees to desist from engaging in political activities ahead of the yet-to-be-released 2027 election guidelines by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Diri, who gave the warning on Wednesday at the 162nd meeting of the state executive council in Yenagoa, stressed that any of his appointees found engaging in political activities at …

Performance poet and journalist, Mr. Akeem Lasisi has called on the Federal Government and other stakeholders to intensify the search for the remaining Chibok girls, who have been in the captivity of Boko Haram since 2014. The award-winning poet does this in gripping style in his newly released video titled: Ẹyẹ Ìgbò: For Chibok Girls, a track off his 2024 album …

A new fashion brand, 2006.MMVI, is set to re-awaken desire for luxury and style in Nigeria with a scheduled launch on Sunday, 20 April 2025. According to the Founder/Creative Director, Folakemi Obasunloye, 2006·MMVI is set to open up a movement, where strength meets style and luxury in the world of fashion. With the theme, ‘The Awakening: A 2006 Fashion Experience”, …

With the recent revamp of the National Theatre by SANEF Creatives Limited, a special purpose vehicle of the Bankers’ Committee, which is composed of the Central Bank of Nigeria and the Body of Bank CEOs in Nigeria. The mind-blowing revamp has restored the glory of the National Theatre, putting it back into the spotlight and making it a sight to …

The Lagos State Government has kicked off the Lagos Creative Vaults with 50 participants as a pilot scheme. The Lagos Creative Arts Vault is an initiative of the Special Adviser to the Governor on Tourism Arts and Culture, Idris Aregbe, to train about 3,000 youths to become future creatives for excellence which Lagos is known for. At a Friday news …

The Ministry of Arts, Culture, and Creative Economy has successfully secured a $200 million investment from the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) to enhance Nigeria’s creative industry. In a statement released on Tuesday, the ministry announced that this investment was revealed during an event titled “Destination 2030: Nigeria Everywhere” at the recent United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York. The …

In a bid to promote environmental wellbeing with drama, Thespian Theatre’s Kommuniti Project has partnered the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT). The partnership culminated in the staging of The Flood’s Fury, a play that demonstrates the danger of pollution and other forms of environmental abuse. It was performed by UNIPORT’s Theatre Arts students, and staged on the campus. It thus …

Following months of comprehensive planning, the Federal Government has unveiled details of its bold and strategic plans to generate at least $100 billion and create over two million jobs from Nigeria’s creative economy yearly. The government’s plan was unveiled on Wednesday by the Minister of Art, Culture and the Creative Economy, Barrister Hannatu Musa Musawa at a roundtable for local …

Google Ads has announced a suite of new AI-driven tools designed to revolutionize the way marketers create and optimize campaigns. By combining advanced analytics with intuitive creative features, Google Ads empowers businesses to unlock their full potential and deliver exceptional results. Google’s Communications & Public Relations Manager, West Africa, Taiwo Kola-Ogunlade, said: “We are excited to introduce these innovative tools …