The Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy (FMACTCE) and the Confederation of African Fashion Associations (CAFA) are pursuing policy reforms to grow Africa’s fashion industry from $60 billion to $500 billion. The FMACTCE–CAFA disclosed during a press briefing during the ongoing Creative Africa Nexus (CANEX) WKND …
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China, Nigeria deepen cultural ties through fashion
China and Nigeria have reaffirmed their commitment to promoting fashion as a tool for cultural exchange and growth of the creative economy. The commitment was made on Friday in Abuja at the China-Nigeria Fashion Show organised to showcase the countries’ cultural heritage. Mr Yang Jianxing, cultural counsellor of the Chinese …
Read More »Nigeria Partners With China to Promote Growth of Arts, Culture
THE Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism, and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, has pledged Nigeria’s partnership with China to create an environment conducive to the growth of arts and culture in the country. Musawa made the announcement at a New Year gala night celebrating China-Nigeria friendship, hosted by the China …
Read More »Edo Commissioner Of Arts, Uyi Oduwa-Malaka Gets Punished For Publicly Disrespecting Monarch
THE Onotare of Ozalla Kingdom in Owan West Local Government Area, HRH Nathaniel Omogbai, Okpamen the IX, has stripped the Edo State Commissioner for Arts, Culture, Tourism and Diaspora Affairs, Uyi Oduwa-Malaka, of the honourary chieftaincy title of the Uzoyare of Ozalla Kingdom conferred on her. Newsextra24 reports that the Palace spokesman, Osumah …
Read More »US Signs Agreement With Nigeria On Cultural Heritage Preservation
Minister of Arts, Culture, and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, THE government of the United States of America has recently entered into an agreement with Nigeria to safeguard the cultural heritage of Sukur in Adamawa State. During the signing ceremony of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the Ambassadors Fund for Cultural …
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