Nigeria, June 30 -- Nigeria's creative industry is not being held back by a shortage of talent but by weak systems that continue to undermine its potential to become a globally competitive economic force.

This is according to a new report released on Tuesday by the Nigerian Entertainment Conference (NECLive) in partnership with Frontyard Group.

The report, The State of Nigeria's Creative Economy 2026, draws on the experiences of 377 creative professionals across eight industry sectors, offering a data-driven assessment of the structural challenges facing one of Nigeria's fastest-growing economic sectors. Rather than celebrating the industry's global achievements, the report examines the systems surrounding creative work and identifies t...