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Jul

24

2025

British Council Deepens Partnership with Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy

Cultural Heritage, News, Politics

Abuja, Nigeria – July 23, 2025 – The Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy (FMACTCE) welcomed the Country Director of the British Council in Nigeria, Donna McGowan, and her delegation during a high-level courtesy visit to the Ministry’s headquarters in Abuja. The meeting reflected a shared commitment to strengthening collaboration between Nigeria and the British Council in the areas of cultural diplomacy, youth empowerment, and creative sector growth. With aligned visions for a thriving creative economy, discussions centred on knowledge sharing, purposeful programming, and enhanced visibility for Nigerian creatives on the global stage. The Honourable Minister…

Jul

23

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

Nigeria Strengthens Global Creative Ties with EU to Deliver Jobs and Growth Under Renewed Hope Agenda

Business, Cultural Heritage, News, SponsoredBusiness, Economy, Nigeria

Abuja, Nigeria | July 22, 2025 – In a landmark diplomatic engagement aimed at expanding Nigeria’s global cultural and economic footprint, the Honourable Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism, and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musa Musawa, led a high-level delegation to a strategic meeting with ambassadors of European Union member states at the EU Embassy in Abuja. The session, hosted by the European Union Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS under the leadership of Ambassador Gautier Mignot, focused on advancing international partnerships to fuel growth, job creation, and innovation within Nigeria’s creative and cultural industries. Speaking at the meeting, Honourable Minister Musawa…

Jul

18

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

Ministry Of Art, Culture, Tourism, Creative Economy Refutes Misleading Article

Cultural Heritage, Entertainment, News, Sponsoredculture, Metro, Tourism

The Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy has distanced itself from claims made in a July 12, 2025 article published by African Travel Times, titled “A Bitter Irony: UAE’s Sanctions Undermine African Trust After Africa-Backed Win for UN Tourism Role.” In a press statement signed by the Minister, Hannatu Musa Musawa, the Ministry emphasized that the views expressed in the article do not represent the position of the Minister, the Ministry, or the Federal Government of Nigeria. According to the statement, Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) maintain a cordial and mutually beneficial relationship, especially…

Jul

15

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

Are You Ready For ARA THUNDER? Save The Date, July 30th 2025, The Presidential Villa, Aso Rock, Abuja

Cultural Heritage, Lifestyle, Metro, News, Videoculture, Metro, Tourism

https://youtu.be/k1rS_PY2G9U?si=MN2bw65kFs2xMyi3 Famous Ibo lady Music Star With The Talking Drum, ARA THUNDER, says it’s going to be thunderous, as she gets ready to explode at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Wednesday, July 30th, 2025. For the now famous Ofurum Janet Chinwendu, popularly known at home and abroad as ARA THUNDER, the journey to stardom started, while under the tutelage of Tourism icon, Otunba Olawanle Akinboboye. ARA THUNDER admits, she has come a long way to stardom! Groomed by Atunda Entertainment under the watchful eyes of the Founder, Otunba Olawanle Akinboboye, her story is like a folk…

Jul

10

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

Nigeria and Russia Strengthen Cultural, Creative and Tourism Ties in High-Level Bilateral Meeting

Cultural Heritage, Metro, News, Sponsoredculture, Metro, Nigeria, Russia, Tourism

Abuja, Nigeria – In a landmark diplomatic engagement held in Abuja, the Honourable Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy of the Federal Republic of Nigeria received His Excellency A.L. Podelyshev, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to Nigeria, for high-level discussions on expanding bilateral cooperation across culture, creativity, tourism and education. The meeting brought together senior officials from both nations, including Mr Faiz Imam, Chief Principal Adviser to the Honourable Minister, and Mr Obi Asika, Director General of the National Council for Arts and Culture. Together, they explored actionable areas for mutual partnership and cultural…