Hannatu Musa Musawa
30 Dec
The Honourable Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy, Barr Hannatu Musa Musawa, has reiterated her ministry commitment to the implementation of consistent cultural exchange programs. According to her, these initiatives aim to promote and preserve Nigeria's rich cultural heritage, as evident in the numerous vibrant festivals and cultural events that take place…
4 Dec
The Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism, and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musa Musawa, has reiterated the ministry’s commitment to providing more opportunities for creatives throughout Nigeria.
5 Oct
The Nigerian creative economy has received a boost with a $200 million financing facility from the African Export-Import Bank (Afrexim Bank) to support the growth of the creative industries.
2 Oct
Minister of Arts, Culture, and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musa Musawa, has called on Nigerians to make tourism the biggest revenue earner for the country. The minister made the call after a clean-up exercise of the Jabi Lake located in Abuja by concerned Nigerians. I Believe Carnival and Eco Club and Multi-Solution Consulting with support from…
28 Sep
The Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, and the Creative Economy has announced a significant initiative aimed at renovating and rejuvenating six national museums located across the country. These museums encompass the National Museums in Ilorin, Birnin Kebbi, Uyo, and Owerri, as well as the Gidan Makama Museum in Kano State and the Zazzau Emirate Museum…
9 Jun 2024
A lot! I think one of those things that shows that President Bola Tinubu is an innovator is the fact that he really was committed to diversifying from our normal means of revenue, which is oil. In that diversification, he created this amazing ministry – art, culture, and the creative economy
29 May 2024
With preparations in full swing for his highly-anticipated solo show at the prestigious Turkish Embassy in Abuja, titled, An Ode to Existence, Imal Silva seems primed to make a remarkable comeback onto the local art scene’s radar.
8 May 2024
The Minister of Art, Culture and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musa Musawa, has said the creative industry is a viable option that can help to diversify the economy.
5 May 2024
Beyond a seeming cosmetic spruce-up, the new Federal Ministry of Arts, Culture and Creative Economy (FMACCE), actually benefits from a fundamental vision tweak and structural reconceptualisation from which the impactful achievements it has recorded within a year flow. A baby of the “Renewed Hope Agenda” and rigorous visioning by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s new Nigeria…
17 Mar 2024
The Minister of Art, Culture, and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musa Musawa, has sought the support of Nobel Laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka, in providing strategies for the promotion and preservation of literary art in the country.
2 Mar 2024
Bringing to reality its promised ‘Renewed Hope’ mandate, the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu led government on Tuesday, February 27, formally launched the $617 million Investment in Digital Economy and Creative Enterprises (iDICE) Fund
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