Afrobeats, Policy and the Future of Nigeria’s Creative Economy
……..A Conversation with Professor Funmi Arewa Nigeria’s creative sector is no longer just cultural expression — it is an economic strategy. In an exclusive interview with Età, Professor Funmi Arewa shares insights from her research on Afrobeats, creative value chains, policy gaps, and the future of Nigeria’s creative industries in a rapidly evolving technological era. […]
Facts, fiction about blind beggar who singlehandedly builds a house at Gambari area of Ilorin
It sounds like an entertainment story from Nollywood, a Nigerian film industry that produces make-believe entertainments to thrill people, or like a tale in a moonlight that a blind man builds or built a house. This is a story of a blind man who is a beggar and lives at Gambari area of Ilorin, precisely […]
“Intellectual Property, Globalisation, and Nigeria’s Economy”
freepik image Intellectual property (IP) refers to creations of the mind—literary works, inventions, designs, and symbols used in commerce (World Intellectual Property Organization, 2018). In the 21st century, the global economy is knowledge-based, relying on ideas and innovation rather than land and natural resources (Adebambo, 2018). Technological advancement and the internet have made the world […]
