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 …

Nobel Laureate and global literary icon, Prof. Wole Soyinka, has advised youths to add value to nation-building through deliberate and intentional effort in art and creative innovations. The Nobel Laureate spoke at an event organised in his honour by the British Deputy High Commission in Lagos State in collaboration with the Wole Soyinka International Cultural Exchange (WSICE) on his 90th …

The European Union (EU) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Nigeria have hosted a world premiere of the feature film, Deafening Silence which is a result of the EU-UN Spotlight Initiative that advocates for gender equality and women empowerment in Nigeria. The Spotlight Initiative aligns strongly with the Nigerian government’s gender priorities as well as EU’s and the …

The wait is finally over! Offshoot, a thrilling new film that promises to keep audiences on the edge of their seats, is set to premiere in cinemas nationwide on 14 June. Produced by Oluwatoyin Adewumi and Benjamin Abejide Adeniran, and directed by a Ugandan filmmaker, Ayeny T. Steve, the film delivers an emotional and action-packed narrative that explores the depths …

Adeyinka Taofeek Temitope, Asake’s barber, popularly known as Topzycut, has announced the launch of his barbing master class aimed at helping individuals improve their barbing skills. The class is designed to cater for beginners and seasoned barbers, offering a comprehensive learning experience beyond the basics. Interested participants are expected to pay N500,000 for the two-day master class, according to a …

Popular chess master, Tunde Onakoya has said that he redefined the word area boy, believed to be a derogatory term used to refer to a thug or lout. At a TEDx Talks event held at the Nile University of Nigeria in 2023, a clip of which went viral on Wednesday, Onakoya said he was also an area boy, and that’s …