![Hong Kong authorities have branded the protesters enemies of the people, saying they would never achieve their goals through violence. [Achmad Ibrahim-AP Photo]](https://www.today.ng/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/18095111-218x150.jpg "Hong Kong’s night of mayhem — in pictures")
Yemisi Shyllon: Insure your artworks against special peril
Nigeria’s leading art entrepreneur, Yemisi Shyllon, has enjoined stakeholders in art business to enlist the services of insurance underwriters in the storage of art pieces.
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Participate in the largest lifestyle event of 2019. Style By Zenith 2.0 promises to be 3 days of fun, bargain price yuletide, shopping, games, masterclasses, music performance by top Nigerian artistes and lots more.
Nigerian author wins literary award in UAE
A 41-year-old Nigerian author, Chelochi Onyemelukwe-Onoubia, has clinched the award for best fiction writer at the ongoing Sharjah International Book Fair, in the United Arab Emirates.
Tutu, Christine: Prices of Nigerian contemporary art soar
First there was Tutu, the “African Mona Lisa” sold last year for 1.5 million dollars. Then a second portrait by revered Nigerian painter Ben Enwonwu, called Christine, sold in mid-October, for 1.4 million dollars.
Sola Sobowale, Adesua Etomi win at AMAA 2019 — full list
The role of Eniola in the Nigerian movie titled “King of Boys” ensured Sola Sobowale emerges as the Best Actress in a Leading Role at the Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) 2019.
Booker Prize winner Bernardine Evaristo hopes to build ties with African and British readers
Author Bernardine Evaristo hopes her Booker Prize-winning novel will help to alter perceptions of black British people among African readers and Britons she sees as grappling with heightened racial tension.
Lagos celebrates 2019 Asa festival
The Lagos State government will next week celebrate the second edition of the annual Asa festival, one of the state’s recognized festivals.
Cross River governor, NFVCB chief honoured at AIFF 2019
Gov. Ben Ayade of Cross Rivers and Mr Adedayo Thomas, the Chief Executive, National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) have been honoured for their contributions to the development of the Nigerian movie industry.
Safiyya Ahmad wins BBC Hausa short story completion
Safiyya Ahmad has won the 2019 BBC Hausa Short Story Writing Competition, with a story titled: “Maraici” (Ophanhood) after beating 25 other contestants.
Victor Uwaifo: Why I want government to take over my museum
Legendary highlife musician, Sir. Victor Uwaifo, has called on government and corporate bodies to take over his private music museum to save it from total rot.
Headies: Burna Boy, Wizkid, Tiwa Savage, others battle for Artiste of the Year award
Five top Nigerian artistes have been nominated in the Artiste of the Year category for this year’s Headies award
Margaret Atwood, Bernardine Evaristo win 2019 Booker Prize
Two women, Margaret Atwood and Bernardine Evaristo have emerged the joint winners of the 2019 Booker Prize.
Nigerian painting fetches 1.1m after Google search
A painting by the Nigerian artist responsible for the "African Mona Lisa" sold at auction in London on Tuesday for £1.1m (1.3m euros, $1.4m) after the family who owned it googled the signature and realised its importance.
Rivers governor congratulates Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria 2019
Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike of Rivers State has congratulated Miss Nyekachi Douglas for winning the Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria (MBGN) 2019 contest.
Wole Soyinka to review Keith Richards’ ‘Never Quite The Insider’ book
Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, will be a special guest to review Chief Keith Richards’ latest book, “Never Quite the Insider: a Nigerian Memoir” in Lagos on Thursday, 17 October, 2019.
Creative industry fund: Central bank, Lagos assess National Theatre
The Central Bank of Nigeria and Lagos State Government team on Saturday assessed the National Arts Theatre, Lagos ahead of new investment plan that includes building a Creative Industry Park at the Theatre.
Six Nollywood movies nominated for 2019 UK film festival award
Six movies have been selected for honours at the final of the 2019 UK Nollywood Film Festival (UKNFF), organised by the UK Nollywood Producers Guild.
Federal university student emerges Miss Ekiti 2019
Akindele Justina Temitayo, a 200-level student of History and International Studies department, Federal University Oye-Ekiti has emerged Miss Ekiti 2019.
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President Buhari urges aggrieved Bayelsans to go to court
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The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld its earlier judgment, ordering the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation to pay $22.6 million (N8.1billion) in damages to BCE Consulting Engineers over a failed Consultancy Service Contract.
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