Patron By Joshua Olomu Actors Guild of Nigeria (NAN), the umbrella body of Nollywood actors, has announced the appointment of business mogul, Kenneth Ifekudu, as its National Patron. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that National President of AGN, Emeka Rollas, made the announcement in a statement onContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Jamaican government says it intends to pursue a robust collaboration with Nigeria in the film and animation industries. The Jamaican High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr Lincoln Downer, disclosed this during a courtesy visit to the Minister of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, inContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) says it has partnered the Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria (FTAN) and Lagos State Government to implement standardisation in hotel services across the state. Dr Ifeanyi Chukwunonso-Okeke, Director-General, SON, said this during a standardisation conference organised by the agencyContinue Reading
By Joshua Olomu ‘Up NEPA’, a documentary film that explores the challenges of electricity supply in Nigeria is set for premiere in the Federal Capital Territory(FCT) on May 9. Ishaya Bako, ace Nollyood filmmaker and Director of the film, stated this in an interview with the News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading
By Joshua Olomu Ace gospel singer and Spotlite Nation record label owner, Moses Bliss has gifted three artistes signed under his label, brand new cars. The ‘Daddy-wey-dey-pamper’ crooner disclosed this on his Instagram page. According to him, the three signees are Godfrey Gad, Neeja and Son Music. The globally renownedContinue Reading
By Aderogba George Sapioworks, an initiative that links artisans and clients, has collaborated with Nigerian Music Producer, Michael Collins also known as Don Jazzy of Marvin Records to empower Artisans in Nigeria and other African countries. The Founder, Dr. Sonnia Agu, in an interview with the News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Mrs Uto Ukpanah, Vice President, Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria (ICSAN), has won the Global Corporate Secretary award. This is contained in a statement by Mr Babatunde Okuneye, Registrar, ICSAN, on Wednesday in Lagos The award, which held on Tuesday in Malaysia, was conferredContinue Reading
By Joshua Olomu Hannatu Musawa, Minister of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy, says the creative industry is Nigeria’s ‘new oil’ as the nation seeks to diversify its revenue and economy. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the minister stated this in her keynote address at the openingContinue Reading
By Aderogba George Mr Chuks Anyaduba, the Convener of the Crossroads of Culture Festival, says the festival will attract foreign investments and showcase Nigeria’s culture to the world. Anyaduba said this on Monday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. He said the festival, slatedContinue Reading
By Joshua Olomu Mswitch Media, an Abuja-based talent development hub, has trained 20 budding talents on post-production aspect of filmmaking. The aim is to enable them explore job opportunities that abound in Nollywood. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that a graduation ceremony and demo–day was held for theContinue Reading
