Arts
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Nigerian visual artist, Zinno Orara, is dead
Late Nigerian Visual Artist, Zinno Orara By Taiye Olayemi Lagos, June 26, 2024 Nigerian contemporary Visual Artist, Zinno Orara,…
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2016 Wole Soyinka International Cultural Exchange Project gets into gear as speakers, students confirm participation
Preparations ahead the forthcoming Wole Soyinka International Cultural Exchange Project got into top gear as resource persons as well as…
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Novelist, Elechi Amadi dies at 82; as Wike, Dakuku mourn late writer
Iconic novelist, and one of the continent’s finest storytellers, Captain Elechi Amadi, has died. The Rivers State-born poet and dramatist…
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FG set to revisit Project ACT Nollywood; convenes stakeholders’ workshop, July 1
Federal Government, through the Ministry of Finance, has concluded plans to host a stakeholders’workshop aimed at restructuring and reinvigorating Project…
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AMCON seals off Silverbird Group’s assets in P/H, Lagos, Abuja over N11bn debt; We will bounce back – Murray-Bruce reacts
The Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), Thursday morning, sealed off the Port Harcourt, in Rivers state, Abuja and Lagos…
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UBA boosts inter-schools art contest in Nigeria
United Bank for Africa says it is committed to the development of youths in Nigeria and Africa in general. This,…
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Aisha Buhari unveils first book on ‘Essentials of Beauty Therapy’
Wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari, has officially launched her maiden literary work, a 406-page book, titled; “Essentials of…
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Pan-African Cultural Congress Bureau plans another FESTAC for 2017
The Pan-African Cultural Congress Bureau (PACCB) has announced plans to hold another World Black and African Festival of Arts and…
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Lagos @ 50 celebration: Indigenes reject choice of Soyinka as committee co-chairman
Lagos indigenes under the aegis of the Eko Foundation, weekend, kicked against the appointment of Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka,…
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Fiston Mwanza Mujila wins 2015 Etisalat Prize for Literature
Poet and novelist Fiston Mwanza Mujila was on Saturday, announced as the winner of the 2015 Etisalat Prize for Literature…
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Aisha Buhari launches Nigeria Rebirth Art Project
Wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari, Thursday, in Abuja unveiled the Nigeria Rebirth Art Project aimed at making Nigeria…
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Asa headlines Etisalat Prize for Literature 2015 Grand Finale
International award-winning singer and songwriter, Asa, is billed to thrill dignitaries and select audience at the Grand Finale of the…
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The Nigeria Prize for Science, Nigeria Prize for Literature call for entries
The Nigeria LNG Limited sponsors of the prestigious Nigeria Prize for Science and The Nigeria Prize for Literature has announced…
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Abuja Writers Forum set to commence 2016 literary calendar year
The Abuja Writers’ Forum (AWF) has concluded plans to commence its its 2016 literary calendar year with two authors and…
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Africa’s biggest statue of Jesus unveiled in Imo State
Nigeria, Friday unveiled a nine-metre tall statue of Jesus Christ carved from white marble, believed to be the biggest of…
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Airtel celebrates Yuletide season with kids at orphanage home
In the spirit of yuletide season, employees of leading telecoms operator, Airtel Nigeria, has showered gifts on kids of Arrow…
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Airtel kicks off ‘5 Days of Love’ CSR campaign; Donates food, clothing, toys, others to charity homes, orphanages
Telecommunications services provider, Airtel Nigeria, has announced the commencement of its Christmas charity campaign tagged ‘5 Days of Love,’ to…
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Nigerian writers absent as Etisalat Prize for Literature 2015 announces shortlist
Fiston Mwanza Mujila, Penny Busetto and Rehana Rossouw have been announced as the three shortlisted authors for the 2015 Etisalat…
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Umuokpu Obowu’s 2015 inaugural Annual Retreat in Pennsylvania
The Umuokpu Obowu, New Jersey Chapter, United States recently went out on its very first Annual Retreat to the Poconos…
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Ake Arts & Book Festival gets Etisalat boost
Telecommunications company, Etisalat, has further demonstrated commitment to creativity and talent development in the country with support for this year’s…
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4 playwrights’ works selected for 2016 Lagos Theatre Festival
The Lagos Theatre Festival has selected the works of four playwrights including; Bode Asiyanbi, Atinuke Aweda, Paul Ugbede and Olubunmi…
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Chimamanda’s Half of a Yellow Sun named Bailey’s ‘Best of the Best’
The widely-acclaimed book, Half of a Yellow Sun, by Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has been named the Bailey’s ‘Best…
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National Theatre Lagos turns blue for UN @ 70 Anniversary
The iconic National Arts Theatre, Lagos Nigeria came alive, weekend night, as it glowed in the distinct United Nations-blue lights…
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Etisalat, Eko Hotel, AAF unveil LagosPhoto Festival 2015
Telecommunications Operator, Etisalat Nigeria, Eko Hotel and Suites and the African Artists Foundation (AAF) have announced the 2015 edition of…
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Nigeria National Carnival gets royal blessing
Organizers of the Abuja Carnival now known as the Nigeria National Carnival has revealed that the 2015 edition of the…
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