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National theatre

May 15, 2026

Stakeholders advocate stronger regulatory framework for publishing

Stakeholders in Nigeria’s publishing industry have called for a stronger regulatory framework to reposition the sector.

Nigerian Publishers Association logo
March 19, 2026

Lagos schools tennis championship begins, records impressive turnout

The event aims to discover and nurture young tennis talents through competitive matches among emerging players.

October 2, 2025

Tinubu, Sanwo-Olu canvass unity as National Theatre reopens

President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday night reassured Nigerians that the country will not split but will remain a strong, vibrant economy under his watch.

TINUBU WITH SANWO-OLU
April 15, 2025

National Theatre workers threaten protest over use of ‘under tree’ as office

The workers had called on the federal government to return them to their offices following the completion of the renovation of the edifice.

July 12, 2024

Tinubu renames National Theatre after Wole Soyinka

Mr Tinubu disclosed this in a tribute written and signed by him on Friday in Abuja to mark Mr Soyinka’s 90 birthday.

National Theatre
January 13, 2024

Culture minister congratulates new heads of agencies, urges professionalism  

The minister charged the newly appointed heads of agencies to hit the ground running.

Minister of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa
November 15, 2023

Gov. Sanwo-Olu canvases regulation of digital contents to meet global standards

The governor noted that the absence of global standards posed several challenges.

Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu
December 20, 2022

Lagos blue rail line ready to carry 200,000 passengers daily: LAMATA

The LRMT Blue Line was one of the six rail lines and monorail prescribed for Lagos in the state’s Strategic Transport Master Plan (STMP).

Lagos Blue Rail Line
November 21, 2022

Refurbished National Theatre game hanger in creative industry

Completed in 1976, in preparation for the Festival of Arts and Culture (FESTAC) held in 1977, the National Theatre was abandoned for decades to rot away.

April 19, 2022

Buhari regime renames National Theatre

The renovated theatre would have hubs for fashion, Information, technology, film and music.