30 results
- 9 Oct 2024
Google, Partners Ministry of Arts, Del York Academy to Empower Young Nigerian Creatives
Ministry of Arts, Culture and Creative Economy (FMACCE), in collaboration with Google, has launched an initiative to empower 2,500 young creatives to scale this number 10,000 across Nigeria through a…
- 1 Oct 2024
FG Secures $200m Investment from Afreximbank to Boost Creative Industry
The Ministry of Arts, Culture, and Creative Economy has successfully secured a $200 million investment from the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) to enhance Nigeria’s creative industry. In a…
- 16 May 2025
Creative Economy Ministry Secures $300M Investments Commitment
Hannatu Musawa, Minister of Arts, Culture, and the Creative Economy, has revealed that the ministry has secured over $300 million in investment commitments. Musawa disclosed this at the Ministerial…
- 21 Nov 2024
IHS Nigeria Partners with the NCMM to Digitize Nigeria’s Cultural Heritage
IHS Nigeria, part of the IHS Holding Limited (“IHS Towers”) group, one of the largest independent owners, operators, and developers of shared communications infrastructure in the world by tower count…
- 9 Feb 2018
Lagos to Boost Tourism through Technology
Mr. Steve Ayorinde, Lagos State Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, has said the State is ready to deploy innovation, technology and globally tested resources to achieve its goal in marketing…
- 12 Mar 2019
Tourism Has Rebranded Lagos to a Safe and Welcoming Destination- Ayorinde
Mr Steve Ayorinde, Lagos State Commissioner for Tourism, Arts, and Culture has stated that the tourism growth plan of Governor Ambode led administration has turned Lagos to a safe and welcoming…
- 19 May 2021
Lagos Boosts Creative Industry with Interest-free Loans, Free Training
The Lagos State Government has urged film makers, movie producers, content creators as well as others in the creative sector to take advantage of the intervention funds approved for film production…
- 14 Aug 2025
IHS Nigeria, National Commission for Museums and Monuments Launch Nigeria’s First Digital Museum of Antiquities
IHS Nigeria, part of the IHS Holding Limited (“IHS Towers”) group, one of the largest independent owners, operators, and developers of shared communications infrastructure in the world by tower…
- 7 Apr 2026
FG Unveils Digital Platform to Showcase Nigeria’s Culture, Tourism Destinations
The Federal Government has unveiled a new digital platform, NITOUREY, aimed at showcasing Nigeria’s rich cultural heritage and tourism destinations to global audiences. The initiative, introduced at…
- 26 Aug 2025
Lebara Nigeria, MVNO Oils Machine for Q3 Launch with Personalized Number Reservations
Lebara Nigeria is building excitement for its upcoming Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) launch, giving customers a chance to secure a personalized piece of their mobile identity. The company…
- 1 Apr 2018
ACE Awards 2018 Set to Celebrate Creative MSMEs
In 2016, it became apparent that Nigeria was an import driven nation and that was how the “Buy Naija to grow Naira” came to be. However, various sects of the economy are realising that for…
- 26 Nov 2015
Okauru Advocates Change at WISCAR’s 7th Graduation /Induction Ceremony
Women In Successful Careers (WISCAR), a non-profit organization recently held its seventh End of Year graduation/induction Ceremony and presented the 4th Distinguished WISCAR Award at the Agip…
- 27 Jun 2025
V-Malaysia 2025: QNET Strengthens Global Network with Landmark 5-Day Event
QNET, leading global wellness and lifestyle direct-selling company, has successfully concluded V-Malaysia 2025, its flagship annual convention, at the Penang SPICE Convention Centre in Malaysia. Held…
- 3 Apr 2019
ECOFEST Returns This May, To Focus On the Future Of Comedy
ECOFEST, the annual comedy festival , the brainchild of ace comedian and compere extraordinaire Tee A, returns for the third straight year this May. In the last decade, the business of comedy…
- 30 Apr 2019
#ECOFEST19: Nigeria’s Foremost Comedy Festival Returns This May, To Focus On The Future Of Comedy
ECOFEST, the annual comedy festival, the brainchild of ace comedian and compere extraordinaire Tee A, returns for the third straight year this May. In the last decade, the business of comedy in…
- 27 Jan 2023
Scorecard: No plans to strip NCC of its powers – Pantami
Federal Government has no plans to strip the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) of its powers, the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Pantami, has said. Pantami said this…
- 6 Jan 2025
Tony Elumelu Foundation Opens Applications for 2025 Entrepreneurship Programmes
Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), Africa’s leading champion of entrepreneurship, has announced the opening of applications for its 2025 Entrepreneurship Programmes. It asked both aspiring and existing…
- 29 Jul 2021
Inlaks Supports PAU’s Yemisi Shyllon Museum Precolonial Societies of Nigeria Arts initiative
As part of its 2021 Corporate Social Responsibility thrust, Inlaks, a foremost ICT, infrastructure and systems integrator in Sub-Saharan Africa, is supporting the Yemisi Shyllon Museum of Art of Pan…
- 11 Nov 2016
NIPOST to Set Up Banks in Rural Areas
Nigerian Postal Services (NIPOST) is working closely with banks to serve as intermediaries where customers can withdraw and save money in rural communities where there are no banking facilities.…
- 3 Apr 2020
Galaxy Backbone Deploys Telepresence Facilities @ 123 Locations
The Federal Government is now making extensive use of Telepresence facilities deployed by the Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy (FMoCDE), through the Galaxy Backbone (GBB)…
- 28 Jul 2017
FG Insists on Broadcasting Code Amendment
Alhaji Lai Mohammed, minister of Information and Culture, has said the Federal Government will not be stampeded into abandoning its ongoing efforts to amend the Nigeria Broadcasting Code to ensure…
- 7 Nov 2016
NgREN Bandwidth Infrastructure for Universities Idle Away
Nigeria University Commission’s Nigerian Research and Educational Network (NgREN) launched some two years ago is now idle, leaving universities scratching for bandwidth. NgREN is a collaboration…
- 23 Jan 2019
Nigerian Champions Emerge at SAP, Coderina & FMoE Sponsored FLL
Nigerian champions emerged at the two-day annual FIRST LEGO League (FLL) Nigeria National Championship hosted by Baze University, Abuja, January 18-19, 2019. Spectators at the event cheered on…
- 8 Dec 2020
Lagos Unveils Technology Driven Data Management Platform
Lagos State Government has launched a technology-driven Data Management Project called “Eko360”, a data warehouse and analytics platform, designed to enhance the statutory functions of its Bureau of…
- 18 Apr 2016
FG to Bring Culture, Tourism Sectors into Mainstream of Economy - Minister
Alhaji Lai Mohammed, minister of Information and Culture, has said the Federal Government is working hard to bring the culture and tourism sectors into the mainstream of the nation's economy. The…
- 16 Nov 2017
U.S Urges FG to Invest more in Science, Research
The American Academy of Arts and Sciences has urged the Nigerian government and the private sector, to allocate adequate funds to the ministry of Science and Technology, to realise its full potential…
- 7 Feb 2021
Coderina Partners with Ekiti State Govt to Prepare the Youth for Future of Work
Ekiti State, dubbed the fountain of knowledge is set to retake its position as the pacesetter in preparing youths for the skills they require to be employable and successful in the 4th Industrial…
- 11 Sept 2024
FG Markets $100Bn Creative Economy Growth Plan to Corporate Nigeria
Following months of comprehensive planning, the Federal Government has unveiled details of its bold and strategic plans to generate at least $100 billion and create over two million jobs from…
- 23 Aug 2020
NFVCB Blacklists Illegal Film Producers, Distributors
National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) has blacklisted some illegal film producers and distributors who do not belong to registered professional association in the creative industry. Alhaji…
- 22 Jul 2018
MTNF Takes Emergency Ward Intervention Project to FETHA Abakaliki
MTN Foundation has taken its emergency ward intervention project to Federal Teaching Hospital Abakaliki (FETHA 1) amid fun and fanfare. Student, staff and residents of Ebonyi State could not…