Hannatu Musawa
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A 15-year-old painter with autism, Kanyeyachukwu Tagbo Okeke, has broken the Guinness World Record for largest art canvas by an individual. The artwork, spanning 12,303 square meters and titled "Impossible is a Myth," took him 12 weeks to complete. Speaking at the presentation of certificate by the Guinness World Record Organisation yesterday in Abuja, UN…
4 days ago
In a bid to promote Nigeria’s rich cultural heritage, the Federal Government has announced plans to establish “Renewed Hope Cultural Villages” across the 36 states. Mr. Abiola Jagunlabi, Senior Special Assistant to Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism, and Creative Economy, disclosed this in an interview with newsmen in Ilorin. He said that the project which…
21 Mar
Hannatu Musawa, Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism, and Creative Economy (FMACTCE) says work is at final stage in the review of Nigeria’s National Policy on Culture. The minister said in a statement on Friday in Abuja, that this was coming 37 years after the last review. Musawa said the exercise was in collaboration with the…
13 Mar
Hannatu Musawa, Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy, has called on Nigerians to embrace religious and ethnic tolerance in order to ensure peace and economic prosperity of the nation. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Musawa made the call at a ‘Ramadan Iftar’ (Breaking of fast) she hosted for stakeholders, ministry…
6 Mar
Hannatu Musawa, Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy has called on entrepreneurs and other stakeholders in the creative sector to invest in the development of the Abuja Creative City (ACC). Musawa made the call at the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the ministry and Creative Park Limited on Thursday…
19 Feb
The Honourable Minister of Arts, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, has sent an official delegation to Amsterdam for a meeting with the streaming giant, Netflix. The meeting, which is expected to hold at Netflix
11 Feb
The Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism, and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, has announced an initiative known as Motherland 2025, in collaboration with Discover Motherland Africa. This innovative project, according to her, aims to establish Nigeria as a premier destination for African culture, investment opportunities, and tourism. Motherland 2025 seeks to showcase the rich cultural heritage…
3 Feb
The Federal Government has reiterated plan to strengthen Intellectual Property (IP) rights, enhance skills development, and expand distribution channels.
25 Jan
The Minister of Art, Culture and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, and other prominent dignitaries are expected to grace the African Art Business Conference at the Alliance Francaise, Ikoyi Lagos scheduled to hold on January 27, 2025.
25 Jan
The Minister of Art, Culture and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, and other prominent dignitaries are expected at the African Art Business Conference slated for January 27, 2025 at the Alliance Francaise, Ikoyi Lagos.
9 Nov
The Minister of Arts, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, has promised better days for Nigerian movie industry practitioners. The minister, who was at the second edition of Netflix’s Light
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Major players in the tourist industry continued to count huge losses incurred during the weekend as a result of the cancellation of Sallah Durbar in Kano. Worse still, foreign tourists who traveled far distance to Kano to witness the historic festival also lamented disappointment over the sudden ban on the traditional heritage. The cultural enthusiasts,…
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Eagle Watch for Good Governance (EWGG), on Thursday, called on the political leaders and other stakeholders to always prioritise the development of the Niger Delta region to improve the standard of living in the region. The National Coordinator, Comrade Cletus Kwalekeme, who made the call while addressing journalists in Asaba, Delta State, said it is…