Day: August 9, 2025

From glittering red carpets to standing ovations, award ceremonies project glamour, prestige, and celebration. But behind the applause lies an intricate machinery part artistry, part commerce that keeps the industry of recognition alive. Awards, whether in music, film, literature, sports, or corporate sectors, are big business. They generate millions in sponsorship deals, ticket sales, broadcast […]

For decades, Nigerian visual artists worked in the shadows of the country’s booming music and film industries. Despite producing works collected in global galleries, many struggled for visibility at home. Now, that tide appears to be turning. Art fairs in Lagos and Abuja are drawing international buyers, Nigerian painters are commanding six-figure sums at auctions, […]

Across Nigeria’s diverse ethnic landscapes, traditional rulers remain the custodians of culture, language, and heritage. From the Obas of the Yoruba kingdoms to the Emirs of the North and the Obis of the East, these leaders safeguard rituals, mediate communal disputes, and keep alive oral histories that might otherwise vanish in the rush of modernisation. […]