By Mukhtar Sagir Dambatta Nigerian artiste, Bilal Villa, says the music industry in northern Nigeria has yet to reach its full potential and has called on stakeholders to work together to develop it. Speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Friday, Villa said more collaboration wasContinue Reading
By Kelu Musa Former President Olusegun Obasanjo is set to lead an assemblage of dignitaries to the launch of Charly Boy’s historic book ‘999’ in London, United Kingdom. Charly Boy disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) on Friday in Abuja. According to him, afterContinue Reading
By Joan Odafe Edo Commissioner for Finance, Emmanuel Okoebor, says the Edo Carnival 2026 is targeting close to 100,000 participants and more than ₦1 billion in economic activity. Okoebor, Chairman of the Inter-Ministerial Planning Committee for the carnival, disclosed this at the sidelines of the Edo Carnival 2026 PressContinue Reading
By Vivian Ihechu Africa’s booming gaming sector is rapidly reshaping entertainment across the continent, driven largely by its young population and the shift to digital platforms, according to stakeholders. Millions of young people log onto betting apps daily, searching for thrilling entertainment in an increasingly digital world. However, behindContinue Reading
By Maureen Okon The inaugural French Lumière Summit has brought together more than 200 global leaders to discuss the impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI), media literacy and emerging economic models in the film and digital media industries. This was contained in a statement signed on Wednesday by Ms Djanamé Daubelcour,Continue Reading
By Priscilla Osaje The Director-General of the Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC), Dr John Asein, said the commission has intensified its online enforcement operations, resulting in significant disruption of piracy activities across digital platforms. He disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Abuja. AseinContinue Reading
By Lucy Osuizigbo-Okechukwu Dr Chioma Awuzie, Rector of the Federal Polytechnic Oko (OKOPOLY), has inaugurated a committee to oversee the development of the institution’s Fashion and Arts Gallery. Awuzie inaugurated the seven-member committee on Tuesday at her Office, and charged it to transform the gallery into a vibrant platformContinue Reading
By Kelu Musa Legendary entertainer Charles Oputa, popularly known as CharlyBoy, has called for a better Nigeria where lives of citizens are valued and their welfare is considered a national priority by leaders. The all-time social activist stated this in an emotional post on his verified X handle, @AreaFada1,whereContinue Reading
By Kelu Musa Sensational comedians Seyi Law, Oni Lukuman -Olanrewaju, popularly known as Ambassador Waahala, Funny Razaq and Wale Baba are among ace artistes to dazzle at the 2026 annual comedy festival in Abuja. Ambassador Waahala, who hosts the annual comedy fiesta, stated this in an interview with theContinue Reading
By Deborah Enwerem Nigerian creative artist, Olatunde Emmanuel, has developed a technique of turning natural clay into paint for contemporary portraits in a bid to promote the use of locally sourced materials in the Nigerian art industry. Using clay’s natural pigments along with ceramic oxides and binding agents, the aceContinue Reading
