The Federal Executive Council (FEC), on Monday, approved the establishment of the Creative and Tourism Infrastructure Corporation (CTIC). This entity will operate under a public-private partnership model to develop its creative and tourism industries and add $100 b to the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by 2030. The Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism, and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, disclosed this …

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 …

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Section on Public Interest and Development Law has urged the court to sack the Minister of Art, Culture and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, from office for allegedly violating the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Act. The organisation also asked the court to compel the NYSC to nullify the certificates given to Musawa and a music …

Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has decried the suitability and legality of appointing Barrister Hannatu Musawa, who they said is a serving National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, as a minister by President Bola Tinubu. HURIWA questioned the appropriateness of the Senate in allowing Musawa, as a ministerial nominee, to ‘bow and go’ in spite of the controversy …