By Patricia Amogu The Gladew International Short Film Festival has trained participants and produced six films on-site during a two-day programme in Abuja. The initiative is aimed at redefining film festival narratives in Nigeria. The convener of the festival, Gloria Ugolee-Ehiosun, said the initiative was unique because participantsContinue Reading
By Patricia Amogu Nigeria is partnering with France to deepen cultural exchange and create a musical synergy aimed at redefining global sound. Stakeholders noted that music cuts across language barriers and serves as a universal form of expression understood by people of diverse cultures. They spoke onContinue Reading
By Philomina Attah The Nigerian Baptist Convention Vice President (Ministerial), John Enyinnaya, has urged Nigerian leaders to embrace their responsibilities to solve inherited problems through divine guidance, not complaints. Speaking during the thanksgiving service at the First Baptist Church, Garki, Abuja, to mark the on-going 113th Annual convention session,Continue Reading
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer A new television series, MAFARKI (Dream), produced by Uzee Usman in collaboration with ROK Studios Nigeria, is set to premiere on Thursday night. Usman disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. He said the series would air on ROK 2 on DSTV channel 169 andContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo Sen. Seriake Dickson, representing Bayelsa West senatorial District has reiterated his commitment to increasing women’s participation in governance through deliberate legislative action. Dickson a former Governor of Bayelsa and the leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), made the commitment when an advocacy group, Women CollectiveContinue Reading
By Priscilla Osaje An influencer, Mr Victor Mac-adonai, has emerged winner of the third edition of the 2026 ‘Hansik’ (Korean food) contest final round held in Abuja, after beating seven other teams,carting home a 300 and 40 litre LG fridge. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that theContinue Reading
By Priscilla Osaje Dr Ali Nuhu, Managing Director/CEO, Nigerian Film Corporation (NFC), has urged stakeholders in the Nigerian film industry to preserve the nation’s audiovisual heritage in order to ensure future access to cinematic history. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Nuhu made the call at aContinue Reading
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The Youth on Ground Progressive and Mentorship Initiative has conducted a medical outreach for more than 400 residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The initiative said the gesture was put in place to reduce the prevalence of malaria and typhoid through testing, treatment and awarenessContinue Reading
By Dorcas Elusogbon The Forum of Social Democratic Party (SDP) State Chairmen has congratulated the party’s national chairman, Prof. Abubakar Gombe, on his confirmation by the National Executive Council (NEC) to lead the party. In a statement signed by the forum’s secretary, Idris Adamu on Thursday, the chairmen, ledContinue Reading
By Akpan Glory The National Speaker of the Women Parliament of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Hajiya Sa’adatu Abdullahi, has called for increased participation of women in leadership and governance. Abdullahi made the call in a goodwill message to commemorate the 2026 International Women’s Day, where she also extendedContinue Reading
