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Remodeled Badagry Slave Market Reaches 95% Completion Stage
The rehabilitation, remodelling and equipping of the popular Vlekete Slave Market Museum in Badagry with historical artefacts have now reached over 95 per cent completion stage and would soon be commissioned by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
LASG, Ebonylife Academy Produce New Set Of Filmmakers
Lagos State Government, in partnership with EbonyLife Creative Academy (ELCA), has produced another set of 132 young and vibrant filmmakers to fill the skill gaps of professionals in the film industry.
Grassroots musicians appeal to LASG for more recognition, support
Some Live Band performers at the grassroots have made a passionate appeal to the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, for more recognition and support by involving members of the group the State's entertainment and social functions.
Sanwo-Olu, Emefiele hail N40bn renovation work at National Arts Theatre
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu; Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele; and the Minister of Information and Culture, Mr. Lai Mohammed, have hailed the level of renovation work being carried out at the Lagos Creative & Entertainment Centre (LC&EC), popularly known as the National Arts Theatre, Iganmu, Lagos; for which N40 billion was earmarked by the Bankers Committee. Breaking News, Nigerians can now work in Nigeria and get paid in US Dollars Click here to apply today .
TAMPAN: 5,000 Movie Practitioners for CONAF 2021
The Theatre Arts and Motion Picture Practitioners Association of Nigeria (TAMPAN) said it is set to host over 5,0000 movie practitioners for this year’s Conference of Nigerian Arts and Film (CONAF) The Theatre Arts and Motion Picture Practitioners Association of Nigeria (TAMPAN) said it is set to host over 5,0000 movie practitioners for this year’s Conference of Nigerian Arts and Film (CONAF) in Abeokuta, Ogun State.
LASG Explores use of coconut plantations to Market Lagos Tourism, Grow Economy
The Special Adviser to Lagos State Governor on Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mr. Solomon Bonu, has expressed the readiness of the State Government to vigorously market coconut plantations in Badagry as a viable means of boosting tourism and the coconut value chain in the State.
Enhancing the capacity of youths in the creative sector
After the successful completion of a first of its kind virtual skills training program for creative talents in Lagos state, the Creative Lagos program a partnership between Lagos State Government and Del-York Creative Academy (DCA) under the auspices of the Lagos Creative Industry Initiative) LACI has achieved another important mark for the creative industry as it commences the next stage of training for 100 exceptional talents from the initial 1,000 who started the program earlier in the year.
Hon Solomon bags Oba Asa Title at Culturati
In recognition of his efforts towards the promotion of indigenous culture in Lagos State and beyond, the Special Adviser to Lagos State Governor on Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mr. Solomon Bonu has been honoured with the title and staff of "Oba Asa" by the legendary Chief Nike Davies-Okundaye, a foremost Nigerian Adire textile designer and owner of Nike Art Gallery, yesterday, Friday, 3rd of December, 2021.
Court fixes Dec 15 to rule on admissibility of Baba Ijesha’s confessional statement
Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo of an Ikeja Special Offences Court has fixed December 15 for ruling on the admissibility of a confessional statement of Nollywood actor, James Olanrewaju a.k.a Baba Ijesha.
FASHIONARTFUSION: LASG Renews Call For Local Fabrics Patronage
The Lagos State Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mrs. Uzamat Akinbile-Yussuf, has made a renewed call for locally-made fabrics and patronage of indigenous designers as a way of encouraging the growth of local collections and designs.