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- 12 Jul 2020
CBN Takes over National Theatre, to Create Thousands of New Jobs
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Sunday formally takes over the National Theatre in Lagos on behalf of the bankers committee. Godwin Emefiele, governor, CBN, said its taking over for transformation…
- 10 Jul 2014
Philips Digitalizes National Theatre Ligthing with LED Technology
Royal Philips, the global leader in lighting, has unveiled a stunning lightening makeover of the new-renowned Nigerian National Theatre. The theatre is one of the iconic buildings in Lagos. The…
- 26 Jul 2020
National Theatre: Calzada Petitions CBN, Makes Demands
Calzada Limited, an investor, has petitioned the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), demanding full compliance with concession bid for the National Theatre earlier conducted in 2015. This is part of…
- 4 Nov 2019
NUTAF 2019 brings Flamboyance Back to Nigerian Theatres
It's been years since the National Theatre was utilized to its full capacity. This year the Nigerian University Theatre Arts Festival (NUTAF) reignited hope for theatre lovers when it hosted students…
- 16 Dec 2019
CBN, Banks Move to Boost Financial Inclusion
As part of efforts to enhance financial inclusion in the country, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and banks, under the aegis of the Bankers’ Committee, have concluded plans to simplify the…
- 25 Oct 2019
Governance, Globalization Take Centre Stage As 38th NUTAF Opens In Lagos
Representatives from 20 Nigerian universities gathered in Lagos, as the 38th Nigerian Universities Theatre Arts Festival (NUTAF) opened at the National Arts Theatre, Lagos. The six-day…
- 25 Feb 2016
FG Plans National Summit on Culture, Tourism
Federal Ministry of Information and Culture will hold a National Summit on Culture and Tourism next month in an effort to make the Culture and Tourism Sector a major revenue earner for the country.…
- 29 Aug 2021
First Bank Sponsors Duke of Shomolu Production as Awo, Aremu Hits the Stage
First Bank of Nigeria Limited has announced its sponsorship of ‘A Deep Dive Into History’, a theatre production from the Duke of Shomolu (DOS) Production House, spearheaded by Joseph Edgar. A deep…
- 2 Oct 2019
CBN, Banks to Develop Creative Industry Parks across Nigeria
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is to develop creative industries parks across three major cities, with Lagos as the pilot scheme, according to Mr. Godwin Emeifele, governor of the apex bank. …
- 8 Dec 2008
Coca-Cola Finds Afro Santa Model
Victor Olaotan, a very lucky 56-year old actor and petroleum products marketer on Wednesday, last week emerged the winner of Coca-Cola’s first Afro Santa model search – another aspect of…
- 3 Dec 2021
Nigeria’s Creative Industry Worth $4.5Bn — Emefiele
Godwin Emefiele, governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has said that the creative industry is an important one in the country, with revenue of about 4.5 billion dollars. Mr Godwin Emefiele,…
- 17 Aug 2018
Nigeria Loses N126.2Bn on Abandoned FG Properties in Lagos - Unilag Don
The Federal Government has again been charged to either concession or sell all its buildings that are not being utilized across the country to private investors in order to forestall further…
- 27 Nov 2019
MTN Foundation Equips Music Scholars
MTN Foundation, the CSR vehicle of MTN Nigeria has collaborated with the Musical Society of Nigeria, (MUSON) School of Music to host students and alumni of MTN-Muson Scholars to a workshop titled MTN…
- 30 Apr 2021
MTN Foundation Brings Back 'When Doves Fly' Ancient Akwa Ibom Tale
The MTN Foundation is partnering with the Duke of Shomolu Productions to bring the historical play, Ibiom: When Doves Fly to the Ibom Hall in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State on April 30 and May 1, 2021. This is…
- 31 Aug 2010
Music Industry Coalition Declares September 1 No Music Day in Nigeria
The Nigerian Music Industry Coalition, a coalition of the key national associations in the Nigerian music industry has declared Wednesday September 1, 2010 No Music Day throughout Nigeria. The…
- 9 Feb 2014
Robots for Christ Clinch N10m Airtel’s Nigeria Got Talent Grand Prize
It was a moment of conquest, happiness and fulfilment for Robots for Christ, a Benin-based entertainment duo and contestants in the season two of the Airtel-sponsored Nigeria’s Got Talent reality…
- 11 Mar 2022
John Asein, DG NCC, Others Bag ANA Patriot Award
The Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA) has honoured Dr. John O. Asein, the Director-General of Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC), with the ANA Patriot Award in appreciation of his enduring and…
- 13 Jun 2018
Panel Recovers $7m ‘Stashed’ in Heritage Bank, Others
The Special Presidential Investigation Panel (SPIP) for the Recovery of Public Property has recovered seven dollars million (N2.1 billion at official rate) illegally kept in Heritage Bank. Mr Okoi…
- 31 Aug 2015
Architect, 5 Other Emerge Finalists in Audition of Glo-Sponsored Dance with Peter
An Architect, Mariam Ahmed, was among the six winners that emerged from the first audition of the Glo-sponsored dance reality show, Dance with Peter, held in Abuja on Friday. The six…
- 15 Nov 2018
Jumia Applauds Lawmakers For Passing Bill Establishing Lagos Tourism Agency
Omolara Adagunodo, Managing Director, Jumia Hotel & Flight Marketplace, has applauded the Lagos State House of Assembly for passing the bill to establish the Lagos State Tourism Promotion Agency.…
- 24 Jan 2023
Touch and Pay Launches Cowry Card Cashless Fare Collection Technology on New LRMT Blue Rail Line
Touch and Pay Technologies , a Nigerian fintech company and leading processor of micro-transactions in Africa, announced today that for the first time, rail passengers across Nigeria’s largest city,…
- 13 Apr 2015
Technology, Creativity Critical in Nigeria’s Entertainment Industry- Onyemelukwe
Mr. Sam Onyemelukwe the managing director, Entertainment Management Company (EMC) Nigeria & TRACE in Nigeria, has identified technology, creativity, partnerships and professionalism as obvious…
- 5 Mar 2020
5 Things You Need To Know About Scaling A Business In Nigeria
According to a PWC report, Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) account for 84% of total employment in Nigeria. This is no mean feat! Nigeria has arguably the largest startup ecosystem in Africa, yet,…
- 15 Nov 2017
Advertising Gurus for Launch of Bel-Molokwu’s Book
The Nigerian advertising community would gather Thursday, November 16 to an intellectual feast in celebration of the presentation of a significant work on advertising by Dr Josef Bel-Molokwu, second…
- 3 Mar 2020
MTN Empowers Lagos SMEs with Business Skills Training
In its pursuit to provide tailor-made solutions for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), leading ICT firm, MTN Nigeria supported the recently concluded SME Clinic facilitated by Techpoint Africa held…
- 10 Jul 2012
Maltina Dance All Season 6 Begins
The sixth season of Nigeria’s favorite hit reality family TV show, Maltina Dance All is set to kick off . The highly entertaining show tagged “The Most Spectacular Maltina Dance All Ever,” will see…
- 1 Dec 2025
Yuletide: Banks’ CEOs Says There Will Be Steady Cash Supply
Oliver Alawuba, group managing director, United Bank for Africa and also chairman the Body of Bank CEOs, has assured banks’ customers of a steady cash supply across all branches and restated that the…
- 21 Jul 2014
Glo Picks 34 New Brand Champions
Globacom, telecoms giant, has featured 34 entertainment celebrities in its new theme campaign “Go Ahead’ which depicts the essence of the network and also communicates the dynamism of its…
- 2 Nov 2009
Royal Fathers Commend NBC on Fifa World Cup Trophy
Royal Fathers of the host communities of Nigerian Bottling Company (NBC) Plc have commended the company for giving them opportunity to share in the excitement of the Fifa World Cup Trophy tour of…
- 4 Feb 2017
CNN Honours Top-Rated Nigerian Chef on Glo-Sponsored African Voices
A Nigerian chef, Gbubemi Fregene, also called “Chef Fregz”, is being celebrated in this week’s episode of CNN African Voices, sponsored by Nigeria’s foremost telecommunications operator, Globacom.…