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Beyond gas, NLNG’s Prizes turn creativity, innovation into national assets
Sopuruchi Onwuka With significant $220,000 or some N300 million on the table, the Nigerian Prizes for Science, Literature and Creative Arts have spurred innovations and creative writings that have not only explored deeper for solutions to Nigeria’s problems but also…
YSMA hosts 1st artist residency, deepens Nigeria-Italy cultural exchange
The Yemisi Shyllon Museum of Art (YSMA), Pan-Atlantic University, has concluded its first artist residency programme, bringing together Nigerian contemporary artist Anthony Nsofor and Italian artist Lara Ilaria Braconi in a collaborative project that highlights the role of cultural exchange…
EbonyLife Place in London highlights UK-Nigeria creative collaboration
The launch of EbonyLife Place London highlights growing creative-sector collaboration between Nigeria and the United Kingdom, opening new opportunities for investment, job creation and international partnerships across film, music, fashion, art, food and entertainment. The new cultural and entertainment destination,…
YSMA hosts first TheMuseumsLab residency, deepens Africa-Europe cultural exchange
The Yemisi Shyllon Museum of Art (YSMA), Pan-Atlantic University, has hosted its first Residency under TheMuseumsLab Fellowship, bringing together cultural professionals from the United Kingdom and Uganda for a week of professional exchange and engagement with Nigeria’s museum and creative…
Shyllon Museum wins Travellers Award as top art gallery, museum in Nigeria
The Yemisi Shyllon Museum of Art (YSMA), Pan-Atlantic University, has been recognised among Nigeria’s Top 100 Travel and Tourism Icons and received the Travellers Award 2025/2026 in the category of Top Art Galleries and Museums in Nigeria for promoting excellence…
NLNG unveils first longlist for Nigeria Prize for Creative Arts
Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) has unveiled the first-ever nominees for The Nigeria Prize for Creative Arts (NPCA), with 11 documentary entries advancing from a pool of 98 submissions in the inaugural edition of the US$20,000 award. Sponsored by NLNG, the…
Eleven writers advance into longlist for $100,000 NLNG Prize
Eleven poets have advanced to the longlist of the 2026 edition of The Nigeria Prize for Literature, moving a step closer to claiming the prestigious $100,000 award as organizers unveiled the selected works from a total of 223 entries submitted…
Oyebodes Fund opens free admission to Shyllon Museum
In a landmark move that could reshape public engagement with art and culture in Nigeria, the Yemisi Shyllon Museum of Art (YSMA) has announced that admission to the museum will be free for all visitors from June 15, 2026, in…
PAU, NATOP partner to position Ibeju-Lekki as cultural tourism hub
Ziggy Ojiegbe Yemisi Shyllon Museum of Art has intensified efforts to position Ibeju-Lekki as one of Nigeria’s leading cultural tourism destinations following a landmark familiarisation visit by members and leadership of the Nigerian Association of Tour Operators. The visit, hosted…
NLNG’s inaugural Creative Arts Prize receives 98 entries
Frank Okon The Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) has received 98 entries for the maiden edition of The Nigeria Prize for Creative Arts following the close of submissions on Thursday. The inaugural competition, which focuses on documentary filmmaking, is themed “Identity”…
