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Nigeria Charts New Economic Path as Federal Ministry of Art & Creative Economy Releases Landmark Tourism Economy Mapping

Nigeria Charts New Economic Path as Federal Ministry of Art & Creative Economy Releases Landmark Tourism Economy Mapping

Abuja, Nigeria — Nigeria has taken a decisive step toward redefining tourism as a core pillar of national development with the release of Nigeria’s Tourism Economy Unveiled: A Sector-Wide Mapping for Economic Transformation, a landmark report commissioned by the Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy. The report represents the most comprehensive national assessment ever undertaken of Nigeria’s tourism economy, providing a robust evidence base to guide policy reform, investment mobilisation, job creation, and international positioning under the Renewed Hope Agenda of His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Commissioned under the leadership of the Honourable Minister of Art,…
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Nigeria Strengthens Bilateral Ties with Namibia as Fed. Ministry of Art & Culture, Hosts Namibian Command and Staff College Students on Study Tour

Nigeria Strengthens Bilateral Ties with Namibia as Fed. Ministry of Art & Culture, Hosts Namibian Command and Staff College Students on Study Tour

Abuja, Nigeria – 16 September 2025 — The Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy yesterday hosted a 29-member study tour delegation from the Namibian Command and Staff College, led by Brigadier General BN Erastus, at the Atiku Abubakar Hall, Block A, Federal Secretariat Complex, Abuja. The visit, rooted in Nigeria’s historic solidarity with Namibia, created an opportunity to deepen cultural diplomacy, share knowledge, and highlight the Ministry’s central role in advancing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. Delivering welcome remarks on behalf of the Honourable Minister, Barr. Hannatu Musa Musawa, Esq., and the Permanent Secretary,…
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British Council, Federal Ministry of Arts, and Culture Partner to Present Creative Economy Week Nigeria 2025

British Council, Federal Ministry of Arts, and Culture Partner to Present Creative Economy Week Nigeria 2025

Abuja, Nigeria – 11 September 2025 The British Council, in partnership with the Federal Ministry of Arts, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy (FMACTCE), is proud to announce Creative Economy Week Nigeria 2025, a landmark six-city celebration of innovation, skills, and collaboration under the theme “Building Futures through Creativity.” Launching on 11 September 2025 in Abuja, Creative Economy Week will span Abuja, Lagos, Port Harcourt, Kano, Enugu, and London, bringing together artists, creative entrepreneurs, cultural hubs, industry leaders, policymakers, investors, and international partners. The event series will showcase the power of creativity and culture as catalysts for inclusive economic growth,…
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Nigeria Unveils Landmark Sports and Creative Economy Partnership to Transform Moshood Abiola Stadium into World-Class Innovation Hub

Nigeria Unveils Landmark Sports and Creative Economy Partnership to Transform Moshood Abiola Stadium into World-Class Innovation Hub

The Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy, in partnership with the National Sports Commission, has taken a bold step towards national transformation with the signing of a landmark Memorandum of Understanding in Abuja. The agreement, signed on Thursday, September 4, 2025, by the Honourable Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy, Barrister Hannatu Musa Musawa, and the Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Mallam Shehu Dikko, was executed through the Ministry’s special purpose vehicle, the Creative and Tourism Infrastructure Corporation (CTICo). This milestone sets in motion the establishment of a National Arts, Cultural, Creative,…
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Nigeria and Switzerland Commence High-Level Talks on Artifact Repatriation and Cultural Cooperation

Nigeria and Switzerland Commence High-Level Talks on Artifact Repatriation and Cultural Cooperation

Nigeria and Switzerland have opened formal discussions on the repatriation of Nigerian artifacts and broader cultural cooperation, the Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy announced on Friday. The talks began during a courtesy visit by the Swiss Ambassador to Nigeria, H.E. Patrick Felix Egloff, to the Minister, Barrister Hannatu Musa Musawa, in Abuja. Ambassador Egloff described the engagement as historic, noting it was the first time a Swiss envoy had met with a Nigerian Minister of Art and Culture. He reaffirmed Switzerland’s commitment to strengthening cultural diplomacy through bilateral agreements and institutional collaborations. “This is the…
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