Netflix has increased its investment in Nigeria’s film industry, Nollywood. The dominant streaming company announced its presence via its newly created Twitter handle, NetflixNaija, while also detailing plans to commission original content by partnering with …
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‘Nigeria Police can Improve Image Through Film’ – Ego Boyo
The Nigeria police has an opportunity to improve their image through film, says filmmaker and actress, Ego Boyo.
Boyo is a Nollywood veteran actress popular for her role as Ann Haastrup in classic TV series, …
Advocacy movie “Smokescreen” Premieres in Abuja
A Nollywood blockbuster, “Smokescreen,” that advocates family values, good parenting and depicts the dangers of domestic violence against women has made screening debut in Abuja.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the star-studded …
TEXT OF THE PRESS CONFERENCE ADDRESSED BY THE HON. MIN. OF INFO. AND CULTURE, ALH. LAI MOHAMMED, IN ABUJA 27/02/20
TEXT OF THE PRESS CONFERENCE ADDRESSED BY THE HON. MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND CULTURE, ALHAJI LAI MOHAMMED, IN ABUJA ON THURSDAY, 27 FEB. 2020
Good morning gentlemen and thanks, once again, for honouring our invitation.…
Nigerian film ‘The Delivery Boy screens at Pan African Film Festival
Award-winning film ‘The Delivery Boy has screened at the Pan African Film Festival (PAFF).
News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that PAFF held from Feb. 12 to Feb. 23 is the U.S. largest gathering of …
‘Living in Bondage’ star, Swanky drums support for ‘Asaba’ films
Nollywood star, Jide-Kene Achufusi aka Swanky JKA has called on stakeholders to respect ‘Asaba’ Nollywood films better.
The term, ‘Asaba’ films, refers to Nollywood movies produced from the South Eastern part of the country and …
EdoJobs, Africa Magic partner on new TV series
The Edo State Skills Development Agency (EdoJobs) and Africa Magic have entered into a partnership for the production of a new Television series that will draw talents from the state’s growing film industry.
Managing Director, …
NFC introduces Masters degree programmes in Film Culture, other
The National Film Corporation (NFC) says it has introduced a Masters of Art programme in Film Culture and Archival Studies in Nigeria.
The corporation said the programmes began since October 2019.
The corporation’s Managing Director, …
President Buhari mourns highlife music icon Olaiya
The Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with the family, friends and all lovers of vintage highlife music as played by Dr Victor Abimbola Olaiya, who passed on at 89.
The President notes that the …
Minister Mourns Music Icon Olaiya, Calls Him Legend of His Time
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has described the late music icon, Sir Victor Olaiya, as a legend of his time, whose music signposted a great epoch in the history of Nigeria.…