In a bustling corner of Abuja, the capital city of Nigeria, there we find the heart of this narrative – a woman who personifies strength, resilience, and unconditional love. Hajia Fatimata Sharafudeen Aliagan, fondly known as the Pategi Princess, celebrates her 50th anniversary, a remarkable milestone that commemorates her journey as a wife, mother, humanitarian, […]
Mr Allen Agozie, co-founder of Fenmore Studios has promised a brighter future for Nigeria’s filmaking industry in Nigeria, noting that the maiden edition of the Fenmore free Film Festival was aimed at empowering the Nigerian youths in the film industry. Agozie, who said this at the sideline at the event, added that the young, yet […]
Chief Ambassador Dr. Lancelot Oduwarene Imasuen has warmly felicitated with the Oba of Benin, His Royal Majesty Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo Ewuare II, as he marks his birthday and seventh coronation anniversary. The popular filmmaker, who is still basking in the euphoria of the success of the inaugural innovative idea which he founded, International […]
Access Holdings, a trailblazing financial institution, and ART X Collective, a leading cultural enterprise, have announced commencement of the highly anticipated entry call for the Access ART X Prize 2023. The applications, which became open to the public on Wednesday, September 20, 2023 will run through Wednesday, October 18, 2023. Entries will be exclusively available […]
In its bid to promote Nigeria’s culture and boost the tourism industry, the Embassy of Nigeria in Belgium in collaboration with Nigerian community/associations in Belgium, and Nigeria Tourism Development Authority (NTDA) will next month in Antwerp, Belgium hold Nigeria Arts and Culture Festival. According to Nigerian Ambassador to Belgium, Mr. Obinna Chiedu Onowu, the Festival […]
By Gregory Austin Nwakunor When a Cambridge University college said on Thursday it would return an antique statue of a cockerel to Benin City, capital of Edo State, Nigeria, more than 120 years after British colonial forces looted it, the Federal Government responded, saying it was delighted by the announcement, and thereafter, launched a […]
By Roland ‘Shua A frontline journalist and publisher, Olatunji Oke has described the newly installed Oniru of Iruland, Lagos, Oba Gbolahan Wasiu Lawal as a round peg in a round hole with an assurance that the new monarch will bring his wealth of experience to bear in the new assignment as he sits on […]
Culled from www.theartnewspaper.com By Martha Lufkin The coalition is asking for $6bn in federal aid, and to permanently expand the charitable giving deduction to encourage US taxpayers to donate to non-profits Like Oliver with his skimpy portion of gruel, US museums are looking at recent Covid-19-related tax law changes and asking for more. While the […]
Culled from www.theartnewspaper.com By Gareth Harris Curators at the UK Science Museum group are amassing material relating to the Covid-19 crisis and considering how to “collect important objects on behalf of the nation as a record of the medical, scientific and cultural responses to the outbreak”, says a museum spokeswoman. According to the UK newspaper […]
By Abdul Alli, Abuja The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has described the nation’s creative industry as the fastest growing sector in the world, urging investors to take advantage of the opportunities abound in the sector especially in the areas of employment, earnings and entertainment. The minister dropped the hint Thursday in […]