Wednesday, July 8, 2026

Minister of Art

August 18, 2025

UNESCO recognises Sango Festival as world heritage

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation has formally recognised the Sango Festival as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

Sango Festival
April 18, 2025

FG, Chocolate City sign agreement to develop Nigeria’s creative economy 

The strategic alliance brings together government vision and private sector expertise to develop Nigeria’s creative industries, a statement said.

Chocolate City Group
March 22, 2025

FG concluding review of national culture policy 37 years after: Minister   

Ms Musawa further said that the ministry’s partnership with NESG and UNESCO had been instrumental in ensuring a well-structured and inclusive review process.

Minister of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa
March 13, 2025

Culture minister advocates religious, ethnic tolerance for prosperity

Ms Musawa made the call at a breaking of fast she hosted for stakeholders, ministry officials and the media on Wednesday evening in Abuja.

Minister of Arts and Culture, Hannatu Musawa
December 23, 2024

Nigeria China, partner to promote arts, culture

Ms Musawa announced this on Saturday at a New Year gala night celebrating China-Nigeria friendship hosted by the China Cultural Centre in Abuja.

President Bola Tinubu and Chinese President Xi Jinping
December 6, 2024

Tinubu eyes $100 billion in creative economy, promises two million jobs

She said the development of policy and regulatory frameworks are part of plans for the advancement of the sectors.

Minister of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa
November 24, 2024

Tinubu restates commitment to elevate Nigeria’s creative sector

Mr Tinubu identified the creative economy as a cornerstone of his administration’s economic diversification agenda.

Vice-President Kashim Shettima at the launch of the 2024 Abuja International Carnival at the Eagle Square, Abuja
May 11, 2024

FG establishes institution on innovative studies for Nigerian culture, history

He said the specialised academy would be known as the nation’s citadel of cultural training.

National Institute for Cultural Orientation (NICO)
April 25, 2024

Court dismisses suit seeking disqualification of Hannatu Musawa as minister

Justice James Omotosho, in a judgment, held that the plaintiffs lacked locus standi (legal right) to institute the suit.

Hannatu Musawa and President Bola Tinubu'
January 24, 2024

James Sule assumes office as permanent secretary in art, culture, creative economy ministry

Mr Sule was redeployed from the ministry of humanitarian affairs and poverty alleviation to take charge of the ministry.

James Sule and Hannatu Musawa