By Oladele Eniola Spotify data has shown that Detty December, West Africa’s annual homecoming season, continues to drive a major uplift in Nigerian music streaming. According to the data, this is fuelled by increased travels, reunions and packed end-of-year event calendars. Benewaah Boateng, Spotify’s Senior Music Editor for Sub-SaharanContinue Reading
By Joshua Olomu The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB), says it has formally requested a title modification for the film “A Very Dirty Christmas” from its producers. Dr Shaibu Husseini, Executive Director/ CEO of the board said this in an interview with the News Agency ofContinue Reading
By Aderogba George A Nigerian short film, ‘Tears for Enebi’, by renowned storyteller Godspower Oshodin, has won two major honours at the Independent Short Awards in Los Angeles. The film clinched the awards for Best Women Short and Best Actress, further boosting its international profile. This was disclosed inContinue Reading
By Yetunde Fatungase Dangote Cement PLC, Ibese Plant, has announced a N15.7 million scholarship for 120 students in its host community, Ibese, in Yewa North Local Government Area of Ogun. The scholarship will cater to 100 undergraduates and 20 others from secondary and primary school level in the 17 hostContinue Reading
By Joy Obanya As the year comes to an end, Nollywood is set to grip audience with the most anticipated films that assure entertainment, everyday life events and laughter. December is shaping up to be a blockbuster month for Nollywood fans as producers and directors have swamped the social mediaContinue Reading
By Oladele Eniola ‘Behind The Scenes’, a movie produced by Funke Akindele, has made more than N200 million in the opening weekend, making it the biggest opening weekend of any film in 2025. FilmOne Entertainment, the film’s distributor also revealed that the movie had the biggest admissionsContinue Reading
By Mercy Omoike and Aderonke Ojediran The Lagos State Government has hosted the 5th edition of the annual Food Festival to foster growth across the various food spaces and the entire agro value chain. The event hosted by the State Ministry of Agriculture and Food Systems, held at theContinue Reading
By Joan Odafe Singer and songwriter,Davido,and Omah Lay’s collaboration, “With You”, topped Spotify’s list of the most shared Nigerian songs in 2025. Spotify, in its 2025 Wrapped data for Nigeria, said the track emerged as the most forwarded and reposted song across private and public digital spaces. According to Spotify,Continue Reading
By Joshua Olomu Hajia Maryam Ciroma, former Minister for Women Affairs and Social Development, has urged Nigerian authors to use their works to promote awareness, advocate equal opportunities and challenge stereotypes against women. She made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at theContinue Reading
By Priscilla Osaje The Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) has inaugurated ‘Annual Copyright Dialogue’ that would serve as a beacon for policy discourse, institutional reflection and collaborative action in the copyright space. Dr John Asein, Director- General of NCC, inaugurated ‘Annual Copyright Dialogue, formerly known as Annual Copyright Forum, during aContinue Reading
