Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu has assured Creative Art practitioners in the state of his government’s unrelenting commitment to the growth of the sector, describing it as one of the major drivers of tourism development in the state. At this year’s Greater Lagos Art Exhibition, themed: “Art in and for Transformations”, held at the Harbour Point Event Centre, …

A Professor of African Literature, Al-Bishak has authored another book. The latest work of the lecturer with the Federal University of Lafia, Nasarawa State, Black Papyrus: Global Origins of Writing and Written Literature Traced to Black Africa“, was presented to the Vice Chancellor of the university, Prof. Shehu Abdul Rahman in Lafia last Tuesday. According to the author, it is a …

The public performance of the nationally acclaimed play, Okikiro (Love of Nation) by award winning Nigerian author, Eki Faith Eboigbe, holds on Friday 2nd December at the Art Theatre, Creative Art Department, University of Lagos from 2:30 pm. The play is directed by seasoned actor and artistic director, Segun Adefila. Okikiro is a cleverly written play that draws attention to the …

Ofala festival has received an award of excellence in culture by the Federal Government. The award was made at the just-ended First United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) Global Conference on linking tourism, culture, and the creative industries as pathways to recovery and inclusive development. The event was held in Lagos. The award is in recognition of the outstanding and …

Ahead of the highly anticipated 8th edition of the All-Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) in Dakar, Senegal, Senegalese President Macky Sall, over the weekend, hosted AFRIMA’s Executive Producer/President, Mr Mike Dada, assuring him of the government’s unwavering support towards a successful event. The award is themed, Teranga Edition and scheduled to hold from 12th to 15th January, next year, The meeting …

Award winning documentary photographer, Mr ‘dayo Adedayo will stage a four-day Photo Exhibition to showcase the achievements of Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu. The exibition starts on 21st November. Designed to showcase the achievements of the Lagos State government under Sanwo-Olu’s leadership, the exhibition will take place at the Balmoral Hall, Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island. According to the …

Osun State Governor, Alhaji Adegboyega Oyetola recently presented the staff of office and instrument of appointment to the new Ogunsua of Modakeke, Oba Joseph Olubiyi Toriola. The governor congratulated the monarch for being considered worthy of ascending the throne of his forefathers and appealed to the people to continue to sustain the existing peace and shun all acts of violence. …

Lagos State First Lady, Dr Claudiana Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu has told children participants at the National Festival for Arts and Culture (NAFEST), which is being hosted by the state government, that the week-long event is a way of giving them an experience that they would cherish for a long time. Hosting the children participants to a reception at the Lagos House, …

The Chief’ Executive Officer of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Engr. Gbenga Komolafe has described a book to be unveiled on Monday 14th November as “highly innovative and an essential manual for stakeholders in the Nigerian oil and gas industry”. Komolafe spoke glowingly about No Good Deed Goes Unpunished: The Contentious Search for Peace in the Niger Delta, …

Arrangements have been concluded for the presentation of staff of office to the newly installed Ogunsua of Modakeke, Oba Joseph Olubiyi Toriola, Ajibise Ogo I, on Thursday, 3rd November. Ahead of the historic event, the Ogunsua palace has been completely redesigned and the entire edifice upgraded with facilities like sophisticated and contemporary furniture and lighting. According to a statement by …