Emerging Nigerian artists take centre stage as the group exhibition Wake Up! opens Saturday, March 21, 2026, at Angels & Muse in Ikoyi. The exhibition will feature photography, digital art, and painting from eight artists, including Ade(To)Juwon Anthony Adeniyi, Franklyn Okoye, Charles Lasisi, Ajilore Kehinde, Chuka Onwordi, Joshua Bakare, Lohi Simone, and curator Awele Onwordi. …
The Federal Government has launched MyCityNaija, a nationwide smart city platform that connects government services, businesses and citizens in one digital ecosystem. At the unveiling in Abuja, Minister of Art, Culture and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musa Musawa, described the initiative as a bold step toward economic diversification and digital inclusion. She said the launch …
From sacred rivers in Osogboland to the Atlantic waves of Salvador, Brazil, the goddess Yemọja/Iemanjá unites faith, culture, and economic potential. Nigeria’s ancestral festivals could generate billions in revenue while connecting the diaspora to their roots. Long before colonial borders, the Yoruba people of southwestern Nigeria worshipped Yemọja, the divine mother of waters. Known as …
Sudanese authorities showcased 570 recovered ancient artefacts at a ceremony in Port Sudan on Tuesday, celebrating the return of priceless items stolen from the National Museum in Khartoum during the early days of the ongoing civil war. The museum was looted and badly damaged after the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) seized Khartoum. Only the …
As Lagos transforms into the epicentre of Detty December in this Yuletide season, one event stands apart not just in spectacle but in spiritual resonance: the Eyo Festival, scheduled for Saturday, December 27, 2025, on Lagos Island. In a city famed for its parties, music, fashion and nightlife, Eyo remains a cultural institution rooted in …
The Governor of Bauchi State, Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, on Tuesday signed into law two landmark bills that fundamentally reshape the state’s traditional governance architecture. The action altered the Bauchi State Chieftaincy (Appointment and Deposition) Law and the Zaar Chiefdom Law, providing the legal framework for the creation of 13 additional Emirates and one Chiefdom. The …
Nigeria’s literary community was abuzz with excitement this weekend as the Committee for Relevant Art (CORA), in collaboration with The Nigeria Prize for Literature, hosted a memorable book party in Lagos to honour the 11 authors longlisted for the prestigious 2025 edition of the literature prize. The event, which marked the first public appearance of …
