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2 months ago | businessday.ng | Obinna Emelike

When the +234 Art Fair debuted in March last year, it took the Nigerian visual art community by storm due to the new concept and approach...

2 months ago | businessday.ng | Obinna Emelike |John Salau |Taofeek Oyedokun

…As government, agencies look away…Everything reduced to money, morals gone – EntrepreneurLagos, the commercial nerve centre of Nigeria, has always been a city that never sleeps. From the bustling markets of Balogun to the high-rise offices on Victoria Island, the megacity thrives on all forms of commerce, both conventional and unconventional.

Feb 2, 2025 | businessday.ng | Obinna Emelike

Once again, the year is gradually rolling and if you are a lover of visual art or a collector, it is also time to look out for some of the outstanding artists and their incredible works. Well, one of the enterprising female artists is Taiye Idahor, and one to look out for this year. The Fine Art graduate from Yaba College of Technology Lagos is an artist on the rise. Though she specialized in Sculpture at the college, today she runs a multimedia practice amid experiment with new concepts.

Feb 2, 2025 | businessday.ng | Obinna Emelike

Ballantine’s Blended Scotch Whisky recently hosted an exclusive vision boarding event for Nigeria’s gaming community at Carven by Gamr, located in Landmark Boulevard, Victoria Island, Lagos. The event, themed “True Beginnings with Ballantine’s,” was designed to encourage gamers and creatives to set their aspirations for the new year while enjoying an immersive experience with their peers.

Feb 2, 2025 | businessday.ng | Obinna Emelike

…Over ₦60m to be won by artists in this year’s editionOnce again, the Life in My City Art Festival (LIMCAF), is set to engage some talented Nigerian visual artists in healthy rivalry this year. The festival, which holds under the theme, “Can We Breathe?”, has a lot going for it amid promises of much excitement. Adding to the excitement is a significant increase in prize money, with over ₦60 million to be won across various categories.