The Federal Government Sunday, unveiled plans to support talented youth in the arts sector with N300 million start-up loans. The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, made the disclosure at the “Spoken Words Open All White Finale’’, a poetry and music platform to encourage talents that held at Onikan, Lagos, Vanguard reports. Mohammed said that... Read More

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July 25, 2017

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[The Alausa Blog]: Lagos to remodel statues of Gani Fawehinmi and M.K.O Abiola

The Lagos State Government, through the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, commenced the remodeling of Late Chief Gani Fawehinmi and Late Chief MKO Abiola statues into a new but bigger, better and more aesthetic sculpture of the two prominent Nigerians for better appreciation of their contribution to the development of Nigeria. The State Acting... Read More

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July 19, 2017

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[The Alausa Blog]: Lagos partners private inistitution on transforming Onikan to Africa’s tourism hub

The Lagos State Government has sealed a major partnership with world’s second largest private foundation, Ford Foundation on the total regeneration of Lagos Island and transformation of Onikan axis to a major tourism hub in Africa. Briefing Government House Correspondents after a strategic meeting held at Lagos House in Ikeja with an high-powered delegation from... Read More

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November 22, 2016

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LABAF, AFRIFF and Ake Festival all in one week

Festivals are the most realistic means of showcasing what a nation has to offer in terms of culture. Be it fashion, film, books, arts, or food; there is no better time to lure foreigners into a country to treat them to a feast of what each of its different cultural sectors have to offer. Without... Read More

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October 18, 2016

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It’s official! Art X Lagos brings art to Nigeria in a brand new way (See Photos)

From the 4th of November through the 6th of November, at The Civic Center, Victoria Island, the world will be treated to a different kind of art experience hosted in Lagos; created by Tokini Peterside’s TP-Collective –Art X Lagos. ART X Lagos is a platform designed to deepen Nigeria’s connection to the contemporary art scene in Africa... Read More

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October 3, 2016

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Lagos Book and Art Festival (LABAF) to return this November [DETAILS]

Lagos Book and Arts Festival (LABAF) is organizing its 18th edition in Lagos. LABAF is a four day culture picnic primed to attract families and a public that seeks cultural entertainment. The first edition of LABAF was held in 1999, the festival has since grown to be a world class – albeit home-grown – cultural event... Read More

Chimamanda (of course), Ojoma Ochai, Lydia Idakula, Lala Akindoju & others! See the 10 most powerful people in Nigeria’s arts (and culture) scene – #YNaijaPowerList

by Isi Esene Nigeria’s art scene is thriving despite long-term neglect, and that’s a miracle. We present the 10 most powerful (under 40) in the forefront of rebuilding the rubbles. In many ways they lead the conversation, provoke thought, spark ideas and then make it happen. Aderinsola Ajao An influential culture and film critic passionate... Read More