15 h. ago “Our Visas Are A Privilege, Not A Right” – U.S. Govt Replies Wole Soyinka

The United States Consulate has reiterated that visas granted to foreign nationals are a privilege, not a right. This statement comes in response to inquiries surrounding the revocation of Nobel laureate Professor Wole Soyinka’s visa. In an email response to The Punch on Thursday, the Consulate explained that it could not release details about Soyinka’s case […] The post “Our Visas Are A Privilege, Not A Right” – U.S. Govt Replies Wole Soyinka appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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28 h. ago ‘Entry Is A Privilege, Not A Right’, US Defends Soyinka’s Visa Revocation

The United States Consulate in Lagos has defended its decision to revoke the visa of Nigerian Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, saying that visas granted to foreign nationals were a privilege, not a right. According to The Punch, the Consulate’s Public Diplomacy Officer, Julia McKay, in an email response to the newspaper on Thursday, explained […]

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3 d. ago US Revokes Wole Soyinka’s Visa, Nobel Laureate Expresses Surprise

Professor Soyinka believes that the action is linked to his criticism of the US President Donald Trump and his policies. The post US Revokes Wole Soyinka’s Visa, Nobel Laureate Expresses Surprise appeared first on Channels Television.

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2 w. ago N68bn National Arts Theatre remodelling: CBN, Bankers’ Committee investing in Nigeria’s cultural future

By Kehinde Aderemi The renovation of the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture & Creative Arts (National Arts Theatre) with N68 billion by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)-led Bankers’ Committee opens a new chapter for global relevance for Nigeria’s arts and culture. The project, championed by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), in collaboration with […] The post N68bn National Arts Theatre remodelling: CBN, Bankers’ Committee investing in Nigeria’s cultural future appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Reviving the creative economy: CBN, Bankers’ C’ttee inject N68bn to rebirth National Arts Theatre

Tribune Online Reviving the creative economy: CBN, Bankers’ C’ttee inject N68bn to rebirth National Arts Theatre Nigeria’s creative economy entered a new era last week with the commissioning of the remodeled National Arts Theatre in Iganmu, Lagos, now renamed the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and Creative Arts. The ambitious N68 billion renovation project, funded by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Bankers’ Committee, has transformed the once-neglected edifice […] Reviving the creative economy: CBN, Bankers’ C’ttee inject N68bn to rebirth National Arts Theatre Tribune Online

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4 w. ago Tinubu to CBN: Create endowment fund to sustain National Theatre

By Chukwuma Umeorah President Bola Tinubu has directed the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Bankers’ Committee to establish an endowment fund to ensure the sustainability of the newly re-commissioned National Arts Theatre, now renamed the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and Creative Arts. Tinubu gave this directive in Lagos on Wednesday while speaking […] The post Tinubu to CBN: Create endowment fund to sustain National Theatre appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 w. ago Why I accepted National Theatre to be renamed after me — Wole Soyinka

Tribune Online Why I accepted National Theatre to be renamed after me — Wole Soyinka Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka has explained that he accepted the renaming of the National Theatre after him because... Why I accepted National Theatre to be renamed after me — Wole Soyinka Tribune Online

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last month National Theatre: Why I accepted renaming edifice after me – Wole Soyinka

Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka has disclosed that he accepted the decision to rename the National Theatre, Iganmu, after him because of the transformation of the edifice. President Bola Tinubu, in July 2024, renamed the theatre the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and the Creative Arts in honour of the literary icon, calling him one of […] The post National Theatre: Why I accepted renaming edifice after me – Wole Soyinka appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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last month Soyinka honoured as Tinubu unveils N68bn refurbished national theatre

Tribune Online Soyinka honoured as Tinubu unveils N68bn refurbished national theatre In a ceremony that also marked Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary, the National Arts Theatre in Iganmu was officially recommissioned on 1 October 2025 and renamed the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and Creative Arts, following a multi-year public–private restoration. Soyinka honoured as Tinubu unveils N68bn refurbished national theatre Tribune Online

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