creative industry
13 Dec
The group, under the auspices of Beeta Arts Festival, has urged the government to prioritise the creative sector and create a Creative Catalyst Fund (CCF) that offers funding opportunities for Nigeria’s creative industries. Bikiya Graham-Douglas, the festival convener, who made this call in Abuja during the 2024 Beeta Arts Festival, themed "We Are Here," insisted…
25 Sep
Nigeria’s creative industry is a fast-growing sector. It is the second-largest employer in Nigeria, employing 4.2 million people and with the potential to create 2.7 million more by 2025.
25 May
Frank Ileogben, popularly known as iTom or eFkay, is a communications and brands’ specialist. He has been in the creative space since 2014. He spent most of his early years in Benin City, where he had his primary and secondary school education. He has a master’s degree in public health and environmental microbiology from the…
15 Jan
President Bola Tinubu has lauded the growing contribution of the nation’s creative industry to the economic growth of the country, even as he extolled Funke Akindele, the Nollywood filmmaker for her recent box office accomplishment.
3 Jan
Despite plan by government to earn $100 billion from the creative industries by 2030, there are indications that this may not be achieved at all, as building of a national gallery in Abuja, a national museum in Abuja
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The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) has urged the Federal Government to ensure the 2025 budget prioritises business-friendly policies that foster economic growth and stability. Its President, Dr Emeka Obegolu, in his Christmas message in Abuja, emphasised the need for provisions that addressed the challenges faced by businesses in the country. Obegolu listed…
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A consortium of five Civil Society Organisations under the auspices of Advocacy for Disability Act Cluster (ADAC) has lauded Governor Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State for signing the state’s Disability Bill into law. Mrs Grace Jerry, ADAC Cluster Anchor and the Executive Director of Inclusive Friends Association (IFA), gave the commendation in a statement in…
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Troops of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), have arrested 20 suspects in connection with the killings in Tingbwa Gidan Ado community of Riyom Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau. Maj.-Gen. Abdulsalam Abubakar, the Commander of OPSH disclosed this at the Christmas luncheon organised for troops of OPSH and 3 Division of the Nigerian Army, on Thursday…
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The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has said fire gutted a generator house at the Federal Institute of Industrial Research (FIIRO) Oshodi road in Oshodi. The agency’s Permanent Secretary, Dr. Olufemi Oke-Osanyinyolu, confirmed this in a statement on Thursday in Lagos. Oke-Osanyintolu said LASEMA received a distress call at about 22.20hrs. READ ALSO:Navy seizes…
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The Nigerian Navy, Forward Operating Base (FOB), Igbokoda, has intercepted a boat laden with about 100,000 litres of stolen crude oil at the Idiogba-Mahin coastline in Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo. Capt. Aliyu Usman, the Commanding Officer of the base made this known to journalists on Thursday during an assessment visit to the site.…
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Elder statesman and Ijaw leader, Chief Edwin Clark, has condemned the rising trend of nepotism in Nigeria’s political landscape, accusing past and present administrations of fostering inequality and deepening ethnic divides. Speaking during a special Christmas service at his residence in Abuja, Chief Clark criticized both former President Muhammadu Buhari and current President Bola Ahmed…
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Turkey's central bank lowered its key interest rate on Thursday, the first cut in nearly two years as it battles with double-digit inflation.
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Syria's new authorities launched an operation in a stronghold of ousted president Bashar al-Assad on Thursday, with a war monitor saying three gunmen affiliated with the former government were killed.
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The U.S. Consulate General hosted over 100 leaders and emerging professionals from Nigeria’s creative industry, including film, music, arts, and cultural sectors, for an engaging fireside chat featuring Nigerian-born American actor Bayo Akinfemi, notable for his role on the Emmy-nominated CBS sitcom Bob Hearts Abishola.
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Fashion, traditionally driven by aesthetic trends and consumer demand, stands on the cusp of a new era defined by rigorous scientific thinking. From advanced fabric research to transparent, tech-driven supply chains, the industry is increasingly looking toward STEM disciplines to inspire solutions to some of its biggest challenges. As sustainability and ethical sourcing gain prominence,…