National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC), with approval of Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy (FMACTCE), has launched Council for Creative Technology Futures (CCTF), an initiative to place Nigeria in the forefront of global innovation where culture meets code.
Director-General, Obi Asika, described the launch oas a milestone, adding that ‘we are building the foundation for Nigeria’s creative future — where our stories, music, art, and innovation are protected, monetised, and celebrated globally.’
In a statement, Head of Media, Dr. Dennis Olofu, said Nigeria’s creative economy, projected to surpass $25 billion by 2025, continues to shape global narratives in music, film, fashion, gaming, and digital content. The CCTF will serve as a high-level policy, strategy, and implementation platform for harnessing Artificial Intelligence, Augmented and Virtual Reality, Web3, and blockchain in over 49 creative industry sectors.
“This council is about merging culture and code, storytelling and smart contracts, heritage and innovation,” said Asika. “We are not just reacting to global change — we are leading it from Africa,” he said.
According to him, CCTF’s core mandates include: guide Nigeria’s creative industries into a digitally empowered future that drives job creation and economic growth; equip creators with global tools, platforms, and market access and enhance Nigeria’s position as a cultural and technological powerhouse.
The CCTF will deliver the National Creative-Tech Framework and Roadmap (2025-2030), aligning with the National AI Strategy, Executive Order 005, the Digital Economy Policy (2020-2030), and NCAC-led programmes such as ICE Hubs and Discover Naija. The council will take memorandum from stakeholders and collaborate closely with NCAC sister agencies in culture and tourism and take memorandum from interested stakeholders’ angle will also advance global advocacy to elevate Nigeria’s creative sector on international platforms and look for the best in class solutions to drive economic growth.
Dr. Olofu disclosed that membership is pro bono, reflecting a national service ethos and a shared commitment to a digitally empowered creative sector. In its first phase, the Council will establish foundational frameworks and deliverables, paving the way forward for the cci and the creator economy,
“Strategic partnerships will be developed with the British Council, University for the Creative Arts, UK, UNESCO, Google, Meta, AfDB, Giz,The EU, Netflix, and other key development and technology partners — mobilizing investment, technical expertise, and global exposure for Nigeria’s creative-tech future,” he added.
The inaugural Council members are Charles Emembolu, TechQuest, Talent Development (Chairman), Misan Harriman, Director and Photographer, Dayo Elegbe, Sponge Group, Digital Marketing, Bizzle Oshikoya, The Plug, Music and Talent Management,Kemi Awodein, MD, Chapel Hill Denham, Osas Peter, Founder, BlackAt, Malik Afegbua, AI Storytelling and Creative Visual Futurism. Others are Sandra Oyewole, IP Lawyer, Olajide Oyewole & Co, Judith Okonkwo, Imisi 3D, AR & New Technology Leader, Dr. Dahiru Sani, Founder, Kaduna Business School and Dr. Chinedu Odoala Head, NCAC Secretariat.
With this strategic launch, Dr. Olofu said, Nigeria is taking a bold step into the future — unlocking millions of jobs, increasing IP exports, attracting venture capital, and empowering a new generation of creators, technologists, and entrepreneurs.
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