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Creative industry will continue to get attention of Lagos Govt – Commissioner

Ihesiulo Grace 12 June 2021 0

The Lagos State Commissioner for Tourism, Art and Culture, Mrs Uzamat Akinbile-Yussuf, on Friday restated the commitment of the Lagos Government toward ensuring an enabling environment for the creative industry. She said for the creative industry to thrive, it would be given the due attention

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Heritage Bank promotes creative industry with support for ‘Rita Dominic’s Acting Challenge’

Ihesiulo Grace 22 April 2021 0

Heritage Bank Plc has further reiterated its commitment to the growth and development of the creative and entertainment sector by supporting the “Rita Dominic Acting Challenge.” The bank in collaboration with a foremost Nigerian actress and Co-Founder of the Audrey Silva Company, Rita Dominic launched an acting challenge for aspiring actors to recreate a scene […]

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Post COVID-19: FG to implement report on Creative Industry – Lai

Ihesiulo Grace 4 July 2020 0

The Federal Government says it will study the report of the Post COVID-19 Initiative Committee on the Creative Industry and ensure its full implementation, within the realms of available resources. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed gave the assurance on Friday in Abuja at a virtual meeting with the members of the […]

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COVID-19: FG to support creative industry with N50 billion after pandemic

Ihesiulo Grace 31 May 2020 0

The Federal Government has announced its decision to support the Nigerian creative industry with a sum of N50 billion after eradicating COVID-19. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, made the announcement in a recent statement while responding to the demands of the sector, which has been negatively impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. […]

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Ifeanyi Dike wants govt. support for actors with farmlands

Ihesiulo Grace 22 May 2020 0

Chairman, Board of Trustees (BoT), Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Prince Ifeanyi Dike has called on the Federal and State governments to make lands available for the creative industry to farm. In a recent chat with Dike, the veteran actor and TV presenter said, this is because of the current coronavirus pandemic that has increased […]

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FG to inject N50bn into creative industry–Lai Moh’d

Ihesiulo Grace 25 November 2019 0

…Sets to commercialise the nation’s creative industry The Federal Government intends to inject N50 billion into the creative industry as its role in making sure the industry survives, according to the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed. The minister disclosed this at the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) at Eko Hotel and Suites, […]

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AFRIMA: FG to inject N50b into creative industry – Lai Mohammed

Ihesiulo Grace 24 November 2019 0

 The Federal government intends to inject N50 billion into the creative industry as its role in making sure the industry survives, according to Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the Minister of Information and Culture. The Minister disclosed this at the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) at Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos on Sunday Mohammed also […]

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N22bn Creative Industry financing: FG approves National Theatre as Creative Industry hub

Ihesiulo Grace 7 October 2019 0

The Federal government of Nigeria has approved the conversion of the National Theatre Iganmu, Lagos, as the take-off of Creative Industries Park in the country. The development is meant to boost the growth of the creative sector in diverse areas like entertainment, movie, music, fashion, and ICT. Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo Olu, who represented […]