As if he was a character in a stage play, Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, played the role of a tale bearer about two weeks ago. A bearer of glad tidings, that is. During his visit to the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and Creative Arts, formerly called the National Arts Theatre, the Governor excitedly gave an update on …

President Bola Tinubu has named the National Arts Theatre in Iganmu, Lagos, after Nobel Laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka. Tinubu announced this in a tribute he wrote to celebrate Soyinka in commemoration of his 90th birthday. The tribute dated “Professor Wole Soyinka at 90: Tribute to a national treasure and global icon,” was personally signed by the President and made available …

President Bola Tinubu on Friday approved the appointment of 11 new Chief Executive Officers for agencies under the Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, and Creative Economy. According to the presidential spokesman, Chief Ajuri Ngelale, they include Tola Akerele, Director-General of the National Theatre; Shaibu Husseini, Director-General, National Films and Censors Board; Obi Asika, Director-General, National Council for Arts and Culture, Aisha …