By Taiye Olayemi Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Thursday, urged stakeholders in the film and television industry to collaborate and be innovative for the development of the sector. Sanwo-Olu made the call at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Nigerian International Film and TV Summit, (NIFS), held inContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Mrs Lola Ade-John, Minister of Tourism, has promised to support the National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies (NANTA) in marketing Nigeria at the forthcoming edition of the World Travel Market (WTM). The minister made the pledge when the NANTA team visited her office in Abuja, on TuesdayContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Julius Iyighiojie, Chief Executive Officer, LVI Art Gallery and Cultural Nexus, says all is set to unveil an art exhibition to showcase Nigeria’s beauty. Iyighiojie, an Art Collector and convener of the exhibition, disclosed this during a news conference in Lagos on Thursday. He said the exhibition,Continue Reading
Gov. Makinde pledges continued commitment to promoting cultural, traditional heritages By Adewale Owoade The Acting Governor of Oyo State, Mr Bayo Lawal, says Governor Seyi Makinde’s administration will continue to promote and support cultural and traditional heritages in the state. Lawal stated this at the grand finale ofContinue Reading
Sango Festival Promotes Culture, Tourism as part of Oyo State Economy drive – Ag. Gov. Lawal By Adewale Owoade Ag. Governor of Oyo State, Bayo Lawal, says Gov Seyi Makinde’s administration is prepared to strengthen and promote the culture and tourism sector to achieve his vision of diversifying the state’sContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi and Aderonke Ojediran Culturati, a platform for the promotion of arts, culture and tourism, has rebranded to “Culturati Africa” to redefine the image of Africa and project the continent as a choice tourism hub. Mr Idris Aregbe, former Chief Executive Officer of Culturati Africa, said this duringContinue Reading
Ekiti State-born fine art photographer, Ayodeji Awoyomi, has etched his name in the history of global award winners by becoming the first Nigerian to clinch the prestigious International Prints Photographer of the Year award organised by the British Institute of Professional Photographers (BIPP). Awoyomi’s groundbreaking work in the creative fineContinue Reading
Isese Festival Grand Finale: A Celebration of Culture and Tradition on August 20. By Adewale Owoade The Oyo State Government, through the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, is collaborating with traditional adherents to celebrate the Isese Festival this year. This effort aims to showcase, promote, develop, and preserve the state’sContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Theatre Arts And Motion Pictures Practitioners Association Of Nigeria (TAMPAN) on Friday said renaming the National Arts Theatre after Prof. Wole Soyinka would inspire the younger generation to thirst after excellence. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that President Bola Tinubu in a tribute toContinue Reading
