Artifact Galleries, in partnership with Red Carpet Protocols, has said the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Centre for Arts & Vocations, BATCAV, is envisioned as a national hub for talent development and cultural preservation, with the potential to boost youth empowerment and position Nigeria’s creative industry as a key driver of economic growth.

They said this while disclosing plans for a national art exhibition titled: ‘A Nation in Portraits’, set to hold on March 24, 2026, in Abuja as part of activities marking the 74th birthday of President Bola Tinubu.

The exhibition will take place at the A-Class Event Centre, Diamond Hall, and is expected to attract a cross-section of Nigeria’s political, business, diplomatic, and cultural elite.

The event will be hosted by Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma, while former Zamfara State Governor and Senator, Abdulaziz Yari, will chair the occasion and the President’s daughter, Folashade Tinubu-Ojo, will serve as Grand Host.

According to the organisers, the exhibition will feature the unveiling of hyper-realism portrait paintings of prominent Nigerian, State Governors and international figures who have made significant contributions to leadership, governance, and development in the Country.

Among those whose portraits will be showcased are President Tinubu, First Lady Oluremi Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima, State Governors, members of the National Assembly, traditional rulers, and leading figures in business and innovation.

Convener of the exhibition and founder of Artifact Galleries, Toyin Jinadu, described the event as a cultural initiative aimed at celebrating leadership while promoting the role of art in nation-building.

“This exhibition is more than an artistic showcase. It is a cultural tribute to leadership and a statement about the transformative power of the creative industry in shaping Nigeria’s future,” Jinadu said.

The organisers added that the exhibition is designed to serve as a visual archive celebrating leadership and influence while promoting Nigeria’s growing creative sector.