Patrons Modern and Contemporary African Arts, an organisation focused on the arts, has revealed that the African arts industry constitutes $13 billion, which is 2.5 per cent of the global art market worth $520 billion. A Director at Patrons MCAA, Ms Keturah Ovio, at a recent press conference heralding the 6th miniature exhibition scheduled to be held in Lagos, to …

Minister of Art, Culture, and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa has confirmed that they are in talks with the organizers of American Grammy Awards with an aim to establish an African version of the prestigious award show. Musawa made this confirmation, against the backdrop of some industry players who have criticized the move, expressing fear it could jeopardize the hard-earned progress …

United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit Nigeria, Cab Verde, Cote d’Ivoire, and Angola between 21 and 26 January 2024. US Department of State spokesman, Matthew Miller, made this known in a statement on Thursday. “Throughout the trip, the Secretary will highlight how the United States has accelerated the U.S.-Africa partnership since the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit, including in …

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Barrister Festus Keyamo has advanced reasons why a vibrant aviation sector is important to the African economy. He also advised Global Aviation Stakeholders on the need to harmonise the development, production and deployment of the proposed Sustainable Aviation Fuels. Keyamo, who spoke at the ongoing Third ICAO Conference on Aviation and Alternative Fuels …

Tech training provider, ALX, will empower over two million youths across Africa with technology skills that will prepare them for the dynamic world of work and provide innovative solutions to Africa’s challenges. This was made known as ALX Nigeria hosted over 8, 400 new learners at the Karibu ‘Welcome’ ceremony in Lagos at the weekend. The event was to welcome …

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said the desired peace and security in African countries would continue to elude them until world leaders acknowledge the importance of using African-grown solutions to resolving the political and socio-economic problems plaguing the continent. With particular reference to how the African Union (AU) High Representatives brokered peace between the Federal Government of Ethiopia and Tigray’s …

Standard Chartered report has revealed that Africa’s total exports are expected to hit close to $1 trillion by 2035. Standard Chartered published its Future of Trade: Africa report, highlighting the outlook for African trade and providing a view of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) as a key proponent of optimising intra-African trade. The report finds that Africa’s total …

The Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) has said that internal trading will earn Africa more than $70 billion in development assistance. The Chief of Staff of the AfCFTA Secretariat, Silver Ojakol, made the assertion at the 2023 Regional Integration Issues Forum (RIIF) which was held in Accra, Ghana. The RIIF is a sensitisation mechanism and an interface platform for …

The managing director/CEO, of Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG), Dr. Philip Mshelbila, has said Africa is emerging as a critical global gas supply source, with production expected to double, solidifying the continent’s role in global energy security. He also said that natural gas should and will play a significant role in Africa’s energy mix to meet the demands arising from rapid …

On Thursday, 31st August, Gabon, whose presidential envoy was in Abuja two weeks ago on solidarity visit to President Tinubu, who is the ECOWAS Chairman over the Niger coup debacle, became the latest bride of coupists on the continent of Africa. The day before, the Gabonese national electoral authority announced that Bongo, who had been in power for 14 years, …